The Hawk Relaxes Explained

The Hawk Relaxes
Type:Studio
Artist:Coleman Hawkins
Cover:The Hawk Relaxes.jpg
Released:1961
Recorded:February 28, 1961
Studio:Van Gelder, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre:Jazz
Length:36:57
Label:Moodsville
MV 15
Producer:Esmond Edwards
Chronology:Coleman Hawkins
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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] [2]

Reception

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

  1. "I'll Never Be The Same" (Gus Kahn, Matty Malneck, Frank Signorelli) – 6:11
  2. "When Day Is Done" (Buddy DeSylva, Robert Katscher}) – 4:28
  3. "Under a Blanket of Blue" (Jerry Livingston, Al J. Neiburg, Marty Symes) – 4:39
  4. "More Than You Know" (Edward Eliscu, Billy Rose, Vincent Youmans) – 4:12
  5. "Moonglow" (Eddie DeLange, Will Hudson, Irving Mills) – 5:59
  6. "Just a Gigolo" (Julius Brammer, Irving Caesar, Leonello Casucci) – 5:04
  7. "Speak Low" (Ogden Nash, Kurt Weill) – 6:44

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-moodsville-series/#mvlp-15 Prestige Records discography
  2. http://www.connollyco.com/discography/coleman_hawkins/disco.html Coleman Hawkins Discography
  3. Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed March 15, 2013