At Ease With Coleman Hawkins

by Coleman Hawkins

At Ease With Coleman Hawkins cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1961
  • Label: Moodsville
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 37:03
  • Community rating: 3.79/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded for Prestige's Moodsville subsidiary, 'At Ease With Coleman Hawkins' presents the foundational tenor saxophonist focusing entirely on relaxed, low-tempo balladry. Backed by a sympathetic rhythm section featuring pianist Tommy Flanagan, the session highlights Hawkins' warm, breathy tone and his enduring mastery of melodic embellishment.

Genres

Descriptors: instrumental, ballad, acoustic, improvisation

Tracklist

  1. I'll Never Be The Same (6:08)
  2. When Day Is Done (4:25)
  3. Under A Blanket Of Blue (4:36)
  4. More Than You Know (4:08)
  5. Moonglow (5:56)
  6. Just A Gigolo (5:04)
  7. Speak Low (6:44)

Credits

  • Dee Barton - arranged by
  • Peter Matz - arranged by, conductor
  • Bob Peak - illustration
  • Jimmy Webb - written-by
  • George Harrison - written-by
  • Bacharach And David - written-by
  • Lennon-McCartney - written-by

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