Hawkins, Coleman

Rollins and Hawkins: An Astounding Unreleased Track! (+BONUS)

(Paying Subscribers, a rare article by the producer of the album, George Avakian, is at the bottom for you.) As you know from a previous essay, I am a…

Oct 15, 2023 •

Coleman Hawkins Tribute: My Second Memory of the Village Vanguard (+Bonus)

(Paying Subscribers, a lesser-known audio interview with Hawkins is your gift, at the bottom.) My first “memory” essay, about Pete La Roca, was one of…

Sep 17, 2023 •

Every Film Clip of Lester Young, Preview 2: He Talks to the Drummer & Jams with Hawkins!,+Bonus

(A complete listing of the Jazz Party programs is attached at the bottom for Paying Subscribers, with indexes to musicians and songs!) In Part 1 we saw…

Jul 13, 2023 •

Sonny Rollins and Paul Bley: An Astounding Interaction, + 2 Bonuses

(Paying Subscribers, your two gifts are at the very bottom.) Some of the music that had the greatest impact on me as a teenager was the piano playing of…

Apr 19, 2023 •

Coleman Hawkins: A Silent 1950 Outtake for Paying Subscribers

Hello Friends! I continue to thank you for your support. Here is the Hawkins footage from the 1950 film shoot with Bird. It is about a minute and runs…

Mar 4, 2023 •

2:12

Every Film Clip of Charlie Parker, 5; LOTS of 1950 footage,+Bonus

Paid Subscribers will get a Coleman Hawkins outtake, sent separately.

Mar 4, 2023 •

9:33

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