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Hawkins' Album Cover
Entitled "The Hawk Flies High," this album was one of my most successful, establishing me as one of the greatest tenor saxophone players of all time.
Coleman Hawkins LBG Melody
This is a tune I wrote, entitled "Coleman Hawkins LBG melody."
Hawkins Special Mouthpieces
This model of an Otto Links mouthpiece was named the HAWKINS SPECIAL. They are currently on display at the Saxophone Mouthpiece Museum.
New Sax Design
I helped design this new type of saxophone, called the SML saxophone, over fifty years ago.
About Me
Portrait
A portrait of myself done by an unknown artist. I still look good though!
Esquire All Stars
This is an album early in my career. It also features Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday, two of the most influencial artists I ever performed with.
Body and Soul Composition
This is my most famous piece, "Body and Soul."
Body and Soul Cover
The cover of the album "Body and Soul."
Jazz Tribune Article
An article about me and "Body and Soul" written in the Jazz Tribune.
Very smooth!
ReplyDeleteNice! Your style is very unique yet at the same time classic for jazz musicians. I admire your determination to your music.
ReplyDeleteWOW this is outstanding you put alot of work into your page I love it! We are similar because jazz and the blues are similar in the tempo and how we sing it.We sing what we feel or what our audience is feeling we connect with them more than any other genre. We are different because you use a intrument and I use my voice as a instrument. I think your artist is Great NICE WORK
ReplyDeleteI love your music. It's very relaxing and smooth! I really like the portrait of you on the right, by the unknown artist. It reminds me a lot of jazz music- very loose and colorful :)
ReplyDeleteI love the fact that you were interested in instrument design! I find so often luthiers and musicians are disconnected. It's nice to find a kindred spirit.
ReplyDeleteYes, Bessie, we are very alike. I get a lot of my inspiration from you even though you're a singer and I'm and instrumentalist. I think we both really connect with our audiences.
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