Album · 1956
The Hawk in Hi-Fi
- Released
- 1956
- Label
- RCA Victor
- Catalogue no.
- LPM-1281
- Tracklist
- 12 tracks
- Length
- 31:40
“The Hawk in Hi-Fi” is an album by Coleman Hawkins with Billy Byers & His Orchestra, released in 1956 on RCA Victor. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 31:40. Jazz standards on the record include “Body And Soul”, “Have You Met Miss Jones?” and “Little Girl Blue”. The line-up features Coleman Hawkins (tenor saxophone), Hank Jones (piano, celesta), Marty Wilson (glockenspiel, xylophone), Osie Johnson (drums (drum set)) and Sid Jekowsky (clarinet, flute).
Who played on The Hawk in Hi-Fi
- Coleman Hawkins tenor saxophone on 9 tracks
- Hank Jones piano, celesta on 9 tracks
- Marty Wilson glockenspiel, xylophone, vibraphone on 9 tracks
- Osie Johnson drums (drum set) on 9 tracks
- Sid Jekowsky clarinet, flute on 7 tracks
- Barry Galbraith guitar on 5 tracks
- Fred Ohms trombone on 5 tracks
- Jack Satterfield trombone on 5 tracks
- Milt Hinton bass, double bass on 5 tracks
- Urbie Green trombone on 5 tracks
- Alvin Rudnitsky violin on 4 tracks
- Arnold Eidus violin on 4 tracks
- Bernie Greenhouse cello on 4 tracks
- Bert Fisch viola on 4 tracks
- Dave Newman violin on 4 tracks
- Dave Sarser violin on 4 tracks
- Ed Sodero cello on 4 tracks
- George Ricci cello on 4 tracks
- Jack Lesberg bass, double bass on 4 tracks
- Jim Buffington French horn on 4 tracks
- Phil Kraus bell, tubular bells on 4 tracks
- Seymour Miroff violin on 4 tracks
- Stan Kraft violin on 4 tracks
- Alan Shulman cello on 3 tracks
- Don Butterfield tuba on 3 tracks
- Harry Lookofsky violin on 3 tracks
- Isadore Zir viola on 3 tracks
- Jimmy Nottingham trumpet on 3 tracks
- Leo Kruczek violin on 3 tracks
- Tom Mitchell trombone on 3 tracks
- Al Cohn tenor saxophone on 2 tracks
- Bernie Glow trumpet on 2 tracks
- Charlie Shavers trumpet on 2 tracks
- Chauncey Welsch trombone on 2 tracks
- Ernie Royal trumpet on 2 tracks
- Hal McKusick alto saxophone on 2 tracks
- Lou Oles trumpet on 2 tracks
- Nick Travis trumpet on 2 tracks
- Sam Marowitz alto saxophone on 2 tracks
- Sol Schlinger baritone saxophone on 2 tracks
- Zoot Sims tenor saxophone on 2 tracks
- Billy Byers & His Orchestra performing orchestra on 1 track
- Edgardo Sodero cello on 1 track
- Julius Baker flute on 1 track
- Max Cahn violin on 1 track
- Max Hollander violin on 1 track
- Phil Bodner oboe on 1 track
Tracklist
- 1 Body and Soul standard — Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour 5:00
- 2 Little Girl Blue (take 3) standard — Richard Rodgers 3:04
- 3 I Never Knew (take 5) — Ted Fio Rito 3:07
- 4 Dinner for One Please, James (take 3) — Michael Carr 3:12
- 5 The Bean Stalks Again — Coleman Hawkins 3:25
- 6 His Very Own Blues — Coleman Hawkins 3:03
- 7 The Day You Came Along 4:10
- 8 Have You Met Miss Jones (take 7) standard — Richard Rodgers 3:06
- 9 The Essence of You 3:31
- 10 There'll Never be Another You
- 11 I'm Shooting High
- 12 39"-25"-39"
Production
- Billy Byers arranger
More albums by Coleman Hawkins with Billy Byers & His Orchestra
Frequently asked questions
Who played on The Hawk in Hi-Fi?
The line-up of The Hawk in Hi-Fi includes Coleman Hawkins (tenor saxophone), Hank Jones (piano, celesta), Marty Wilson (glockenspiel, xylophone), Osie Johnson (drums (drum set)), Sid Jekowsky (clarinet, flute), Barry Galbraith (guitar), Fred Ohms (trombone) and Jack Satterfield (trombone).
Which label released The Hawk in Hi-Fi?
The Hawk in Hi-Fi was released in 1956 on RCA Victor (LPM-1281).
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