Coleman Hawkins - The Hawk In Paris (1956) [Jazz][mp3 320][h33t][schon55]

Coleman Hawkins - The Hawk In Paris

Year: 2001

Label: RCA Victor Gold Series

Bitrate: mp3 320 kbps



“What could have been a novelty or an insipid affair is actually one of Coleman Hawkins’s more memorable albums.”



Review by Scott Yanow

This CD is a major surprise. Hawkins had always wanted to record with a large string section and he received his wish on the majority of these 12 romantic melodies, all of which have some association with Paris. The surprise is that he plays with a great deal of fire (his doubletiming on “My Man” is wondrous), and that Manny Albam’s arrangements mostly avoid being muzaky and quite often are creative and witty. What could have been a novelty or an insipid affair is actually one of Coleman Hawkins’s more memorable albums. ~ Scott yanow



Performers:

Coleman Hawkins with Manny Albam and His Orchestra



Coleman Hawkins - The Hawk In Paris Tracks:

01 April in Paris Duke, Harburg 3:53

02 Mon Homme (My Man) Salabert, Yain 3:19

03 Under Paris Skies Drejac, Gannon, Giraud 2:46

04 Mimi Hart, Rodgers 3:08

05 La Chnouf Lanjean 3:07

06 La Vie en Rose David, Louiguy, Piaf 2:37

07 La Mer (Beyond the Sea) Lasry, Trenet 3:33

08 Paris in the Spring Gordon, Revel 3:15

09 I Love Paris Porter 3:31

10 Mademoiselle de Paris Contet, Durand, Maschwitz … 3:19

11 Chiens Perdus Sans Collier (The Little Lost Dog) Bacri, Misraki 2:58

12 Tu N’ Peux T’ Figurer (Dawn over Paris) Misraki 3:22