Jazz Reunion Explained

Jazz Reunion
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Pee Wee Russell and Coleman Hawkins
Cover:	Jazz Reunion.jpg
Released:	1961
Recorded:	February 23, 1961
Studio:	Nola Penthouse Studios, New York City, NY
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	45:34
Label:	Candid CJM 8020/CJS 9020
Producer:	Nat Hentoff
Chronology:	Coleman Hawkins
Prev Title:	Night Hawk
Prev Year:	1961
Next Title:	The Hawk Relaxes
Next Year:	1961

Jazz Reunion is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins and clarinetist Pee Wee Russell which was recorded in 1961 and released on the Candid label.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Reception

Allmusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "Russell was beginning to perform much more modern material than the Dixieland music ... Hawkins is also in fine form and this somewhat surprising program is quite successful".

Track listing

1. "If I Could Be with You (One Hour Tonight)" (James P. Johnson, Henry Creamer) – 6:30
2. "Tin Tin Deo" (Chano Pozo, Gil Fuller) – 8:57
3. "Mariooch" (Pee Wee Russell, Nat Pierce, Milt Hinton) – 7:21
4. "All Too Soon" (Duke Ellington, Carl Sigman) – 7:34
5. "28th and 8th" (Russell, Pierce) – 7:27
6. "What Am I Here For?" (Ellington, Frankie Laine) – 7:54

Personnel

• Pee Wee Russell – clarinet
• Coleman Hawkins – tenor saxophone
• Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone
• Emmett Berry – trumpet
• Nat Pierce – piano
• Milt Hinton – bass
• Jo Jones - drums

Notes and References

1. https://www.jazzdisco.org/candid-records/catalog-8000-9000-series/#cjm-8020 Candid Records Catalog: 8000/9000 series
2. http://www.jazzlists.com/SJ_Label_Candid.htm Jazzlists: Candid Label Discography
3. http://www.bsnpubs.com/cadence/candid.html Both Sides Now: Candid Album Label Discography
4. http://www.connollyco.com/discography/coleman_hawkins/disco.html Coleman Hawkins Discography