The Hawk Relaxes

by Coleman Hawkins

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  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1961
  • Label: Moodsville
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 37:03
  • Community rating: 3.95/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded for the Moodsville imprint, 'The Hawk Relaxes' presents the foundational tenor saxophonist in a laid-back, atmospheric setting. Hawkins demonstrates his enduring mastery of ballads, providing a masterful masterclass in melodic invention without the need for up-tempo bravado.

Genres

Descriptors: improvisation, instrumental

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)

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