The Genius of Coleman Hawkins
by Coleman Hawkins
- Type: Album
- Released: March 1959
- Label: Verve
- Country: United States
- Length: 37:03
- Community rating: 4/5 from 4 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Encountering a massive career resurgence during the late 1950s, the patriarchal tenor saxophonist pairs with the Oscar Peterson Trio for this deeply swinging studio date. 'The Genius of Coleman Hawkins' captures his massive, authoritative tone completely undiminished, effortlessly navigating a program of classic American standards. The deeply empathetic backing from Peterson's rhythm section provides an ideal, unobtrusive canvas for the leader's highly sophisticated harmonic improvisations.
Genres
Descriptors: acoustic, melodic, instrumental, rhythmic, improvisation
Tracklist
- I'll Never Be The Same (6:08)
- When Day Is Done (4:25)
- Under A Blanket Of Blue (4:36)
- More Than You Know (4:08)
- Moonglow (5:56)
- Just A Gigolo (5:04)
- Speak Low (6:44)
Credits
- Head Automatica - primary artist
- Jarvis Morgan Holden - bass
- Larry Gorman - drums, backing vocals
- Craig Bonich - guitar, written-by
- Daryl Palumbo - lead vocals, guitar, programmed by, written-by
- Jessie Nelson - organ, piano, keyboards
- Gerard Way - backing vocals