Hawk Eyes (album) explained

Hawk Eyes
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Coleman Hawkins
Cover:	Hawk Eyes (album).jpg
Released:	1959
Recorded:	April 3, 1959
Studio:	Van Gelder, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	45:10
Label:	Prestige PR 7156
Producer:	Bob Weinstock
Chronology:	Coleman Hawkins
Prev Title:	Soul
Prev Year:	1958
Next Title:	Coleman Hawkins with the Red Garland Trio
Next Year:	1959

Hawk Eyes is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins which was recorded in 1959 and released on the Prestige label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "in addition to long jams, plenty of fireworks occur during this frequently exciting session".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Coleman Hawkins except as indicated

1. "Hawk Eyes" - 10:19
2. "C'mon In" - 13:17
3. "Through for the Night" (Trummy Young) - 5:12
4. "I Never Knew" (Ted Fio Rito, Gus Kahn) - 5:42
5. "La Rosita" (Paul Dupont, Allan Stuart) - 6:09
6. Stealin' the Bean"" (Osie Johnson) - 4:31

Personnel

• Coleman Hawkins - tenor saxophone
• Charlie Shavers - trumpet (tracks 1-4 & 6)
• Ray Bryant - piano
• Tiny Grimes - guitar (tracks 1-4 & 6)
• George Duvivier - bass
• Osie Johnson - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7100-series/#prlp-7156 Prestige Records discography
2. Evensmo, J. The Tenor Sax of Coleman Hawkins Part 3: 1950 - 1959. Retrieved July 10, 2017
3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed March 14, 2013