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
Prev Title:	Jazz Reunion
Prev Year:	1961
Next Title:	Things Ain't What They Used to Be
Next Year:	1961

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

• Coleman Hawkins – tenor saxophone
• Ronnell Bright – piano
• Kenny Burrell – guitar
• Ron Carter – bass
• Andrew Cyrille – drums

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