Coleman Hawkins
Performer
1904–1969. American saxophonist in the Swing tradition.
Coleman Hawkins is widely regarded as the father of the jazz tenor saxophone; his 1939 'Body and Soul' is a landmark recording. Catalog spans Swing era through bebop.
Performer
1904–1969. American saxophonist in the Swing tradition.
Coleman Hawkins is widely regarded as the father of the jazz tenor saxophone; his 1939 'Body and Soul' is a landmark recording. Catalog spans Swing era through bebop.