The High and Mighty Hawk explained

The High and Mighty Hawk
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Coleman Hawkins
Cover:	The High and Mighty Hawk.jpg
Released:	1958
Recorded:	February 18–19, 1958
Studio:	NYC
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	39:53
Label:	Felsted FAJ.7005
Producer:	Stanley Dance
Chronology:	Coleman Hawkins
Prev Title:	The Saxophone Section
Prev Year:	1958
Next Title:	Bean Bags
Next Year:	1958

The High and Mighty Hawk is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins which was recorded in 1958 and released on the Felsted label.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

Scott Yanow of AllMusic states: "For one of the first times, on the lengthy 'Bird of Prey Blues' that opens this LP, Hawkins showed that at last he had mastered the blues. His honking and roaring improvisation, although more sophisticated than the usual solos by R&B tenors, captured their spirit and extroverted emotions perfectly. It is the highlight of this otherwise excellent (if more conventional) quintet session."

Track listing

1. "Bird of Prey Blues" (Coleman Hawkins) – 11:15
2. "My One and Only Love" (Guy Wood, Robert Mellin) – 7:24
3. "Vignette" (Hank Jones) – 4:31
4. "Ooh-Wee, Miss G.P.!" (Hawkins) – 4:00
5. "You've Changed" (Bill Carey, Carl T. Fischer) – 7:42
6. "Get Set" (Jones) – 5:01

Personnel

• Coleman Hawkins – tenor saxophone
• Buck Clayton – trumpet
• Hank Jones – piano
• Ray Brown – bass
• Mickey Sheen – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.bsnpubs.com/nyc/felsted/felsted.html Felsted Album Discography
2. http://www.connollyco.com/discography/coleman_hawkins/disco.html Coleman Hawkins Discography
3. Evensmo, J. The Tenor Sax of Coleman Hawkins Part 3: 1950 - 1959. Retrieved July 10, 2017.