The Hawk Swings Explained

The Hawk Swings
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Coleman Hawkins
Cover:	The Hawk Swings.jpg
Released:	1961
Recorded:	1960
Studio:	NYC
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	31:33
Label:	Crown
Chronology:	Coleman Hawkins
Prev Title:	Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra
Prev Year:	1960
Next Title:	Night Hawk
Next Year:	1960

The Hawk Swings is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins which was recorded in 1960 and released on the Crown label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Matt Collar of AllMusic states, "the album is a great example of the Hawk's swinging, mainstream jazz style and shows how vital the swing-era style remained well into the modern jazz era".

Track listing

All compositions by Coleman Hawkins

1. "Cloudy" – 5:36
2. "Almost Dawn" – 8:56
3. "Stake Out" – 6:15
4. "Cross Town" – 5:04
5. "Shadows" – 5:42

Personnel

• Coleman Hawkins – tenor saxophone
• Thad Jones – trumpet
• Eddie Costa – piano, vibraphone
• George Duvivier – bass
• Osie Johnson – drums

Notes and References

1. Web site: Crown Album Discography, Part 3 (1961-1963) . 2023-09-25 . www.bsnpubs.com.
2. Web site: Coleman Hawkins . 2023-09-25 . www.connollyco.com.