Album · 1997

The Genius of Coleman Hawkins

Released
28 October 1997
Label
Verve Records
Catalogue no.
539 065-2
Tracklist
21 tracks
Length
1:19:53
Country
US

“The Genius of Coleman Hawkins” is an album by Coleman Hawkins, released in 1997 on Verve Records. The original release has 21 tracks with a running time of 1:19:53. Jazz standards on the record include “Begin The Beguine”, “How Long Has This Been Going On?”, “I'll Never Be The Same” and “Ill Wind”. The line-up features Alvin Stoller (drums (drum set)), Coleman Hawkins (tenor saxophone), Herb Ellis (guitar), Oscar Peterson (piano) and Ray Brown (double bass).

Who played on The Genius of Coleman Hawkins

Tracklist

  1. 1 I'll Never Be the Same standard — Matty Malneck, Frank Signorelli 3:33
  2. 2 You're Blasé standard — Ord Hamilton 3:39
  3. 3 I Wished on the Moon — Ralph Rainger 3:42
  4. 4 How Long Has This Been Going On? standard — George Gershwin 3:58
  5. 5 Like Someone in Love standard — Jimmy Van Heusen 3:59
  6. 6 My Melancholy Baby standard — Ernie Burnett 4:12
  7. 7 Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good) standard — Harold Arlen 5:37
  8. 8 In a Mellow Tone standard — Duke Ellington 4:48
  9. 9 There's No You standard — Hal Hopper 3:29
  10. 10 The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise — Ernest Seitz 3:53
  11. 11 Somebody Loves Me standard — George Gershwin 3:55
  12. 12 Blues for Rene 3:09
  13. 13 Begin the Beguine standard — Cole Porter 3:06
  14. 14 I Never Had a Chance — Irving Berlin 2:08
  15. 15 I Never Had a Chance — Irving Berlin 2:04
  16. 16 I Wished on the Moon — Ralph Rainger 3:41
  17. 17 Like Someone in Love standard — Jimmy Van Heusen 3:59
  18. 18 Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good) standard — Harold Arlen 5:38
  19. 19 In a Mellow Tone standard — Duke Ellington 4:49
  20. 20 There's No You standard — Hal Hopper 3:29
  21. 21 Blues for Rene 3:04

Production

  • Norman Granz producer
  • Val Valentin engineer

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Frequently asked questions

Who played on The Genius of Coleman Hawkins?

The line-up of The Genius of Coleman Hawkins includes Alvin Stoller (drums (drum set)), Coleman Hawkins (tenor saxophone), Herb Ellis (guitar), Oscar Peterson (piano) and Ray Brown (double bass).

Which label released The Genius of Coleman Hawkins?

The Genius of Coleman Hawkins was released in 1997 on Verve Records (539 065-2).

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