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Coleman Hawkins

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Coleman Hawkins

Born November 21, 1904 · St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S.

Died May 19, 1969 · aged 64

Coleman Randolph Hawkins (November 21, 1904 – May 19, 1969), nicknamed "Hawk" and sometimes "Bean", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. One of the first prominent jazz musicians on his instrument, as Joachim E. Berendt explained: "There were some tenor players before him, but the instrument was not an acknowledged jazz horn". Hawkins biographer John Chilton described the prevalent styles of te…

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Kid DynamiteKid Dynamite · 2001
Kid Dynamite
2001
MovieDocumentaryHistory
The Crimson CanaryThe Crimson Canary · 1945
The Crimson Canary
★ 7.51945
MovieMysteryMusic
When a conniving female singer turns up dead, with the evidence pointing to the band’s drummer, jazz trumpeter Danny Brooks attempts to clear him—only to implicate himself and the rest of the band in the process. Can a jazz-loving police detective and Danny’s fiancée solve the case before the next downbeat?
Stormy WeatherStormy Weather · 1943
Stormy Weather
★ 6.91943
MovieComedyDrama
The relationship between an aspiring dancer and a popular songstress provides a retrospective of the great African-American entertainers of the early 1900s.
Coleman Hawkins – In Europe, London, Paris & BrusselsColeman Hawkins – In Europe, London, Paris & Brussels · 2008
Coleman Hawkins – In Europe, London, Paris & Brussels
2008
MovieMusic
The Sound of JazzThe Sound of Jazz · 1957
The Sound of Jazz
★ 8.01957
MovieMusic
The Sound of Jazz is an historic episode from the "Seven Lively Arts" anthology series featuring jazz greats in concert. Hosted by John Crosby, it offers some fascinating performances from Count Basie, Billie Holliday, Thelonious Monk and many more. This 58-minute program is a truly original and unique broadcast from CBS Studio 58 in New York on December 8, 1957.

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