The Hawk Relaxes
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| The Hawk Relaxes | ||||
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| Studio album by Coleman Hawkins | ||||
| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | February 28, 1961 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs |
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| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:57 | |||
| Label | Moodsville MV 15 |
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| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
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The Hawk Relaxes is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins which was recorded in 1961 and released on the Moodsville label.[1]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Down Beat |   [2] |
| Allmusic | [3] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This quintet -- as unique as any Hawkins ever fronted -- speaks to his open mindedness, but more so to his innate ability in adapting musicians to his situational hitting. The Hawk Relaxes is one of his best latter period efforts".[3]
Track listing
- "I'll Never Be The Same" (Gus Kahn, Matty Malneck, Frank Signorelli) - 6:11
- "When Day Is Done" (Buddy DeSylva, Robert Katscher) - 4:28
- "Under a Blanket of Blue" (Jerry Livingston, Al J. Neiburg, Marty Symes) - 4:39
- "More Than You Know" (Edward Eliscu, Billy Rose, Vincent Youmans) - 4:12
- "Moonglow" (Eddie DeLange, Will Hudson, Irving Mills) - 5:59
- "Just a Gigolo" (Julius Brammer, Irving Caesar, Leonello Casucci) - 5:04
- "Speak Low" (Ogden Nash, Kurt Weill) - 6:44
Personnel
- Coleman Hawkins - tenor saxophone
- Ronnell Bright - piano
- Kenny Burrell - guitar
- Ron Carter - bass
- Andrew Cyrille - drums
References
- ↑ Prestige Records discography accessed March 15, 2013
- ↑ Down Beat: December 21, 1961 Vol. 28, No. 26
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed March 15, 2013
