Title: The Genius of Coleman Hawkins Artist: Coleman Hawkins Release Date: 10/16/1957 Re-Released On: 0/0/1957 Label: Verve, Polygram Duration: 78:36 Album Type(s): Instrumental UPCs: 731453906525, 042282567321, 042282567345 Genre: Jazz Styles: Classic Jazz, Mainstream Jazz Moods: Elegant, Sophisticated, Confident, Laid-Back/Mellow, Refined/Mannered, Rollicking, Soothing, Stylish, Playful, Amiable/Good-Natured, Energetic, Reserved, Restrained, Romantic, Boisterous, Earthy, Exuberant Total Copies: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

Year Type Label Catalog # 1997 CD Polygram 539065 1997 CD Verve 8256732 1992 CD Verve 825673-2 1990 CD Polygram 825673

The Genius of Coleman Hawkins [Japan Bonus Tracks]

Genius may not be the right word, but "brilliance" certainly fits. At the age of 51 in 1957 Hawkins had already been on records for 35 years and had been one of the leading tenors for nearly that long. This CD matches him with the Oscar Peterson Trio (plus drummer Alvin Stoller) for a fine runthrough on standards. Hawk plays quite well, although the excitement level does not reach the heights of his sessions with trumpeter Roy Eldridge. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alvin Stoller Drums Coleman Hawkins Sax (Tenor), Main Performer Herb Ellis Guitar Nat Hentoff Liner Notes Norman Granz Producer Oscar Peterson Piano Ray Brown Bass Val Valentin Engineer