Hawkins, Coleman

A +Bonus For Paying Subscribers: Rollins, Shorter, Brecker, Many Others Discuss Their Idols in Print

For Paying Subscribers, attached to the Coltrane/Sonny Fortune post were a few relevant pages of artists discussing their idols, from a special Downbeat…

Jan 21 • Lewis Porter

Hawkins Unaccompanied, 4 of 4: "Picasso"'s Name and, Finally, Its Date (+Bonus)

(Paying Subscribers, at the bottom you’ll find a rare booklet of Hawkins transcribed solos.

Sep 13, 2025 • Lewis Porter

Coleman Hawkins Unaccompanied, 3 of 4: "Picasso," Explained by Brian Priestley

As we discussed last time (see the Index), Coleman Hawkins was the first to record solo saxophone improvisations without piano accompaniment.

Aug 23, 2025 • Lewis Porter

Coleman Hawkins Unaccompanied, 2 of 4: "'Round Midnight"—& A "Free" Improv?

Please use the Index to find Part One of this exploration of the solo saxophone recordings of Coleman Hawkins.

Aug 9, 2025 • Lewis Porter

Coleman Hawkins Unaccompanied, 1 of 4: Finally, The Date and Place for "Hawk's Variations" 1 & 2 (+ Bonus Chaloff)

(For Paying Subscribers, in this essay I mention home recordings of Serge Chaloff and Gene Sedric.

Aug 2, 2025 • Lewis Porter

Sonny Rollins: Audio Interview with Ira Gitler About Ike Day & More, 1 of 3

(NOTE: Effective immediately, I will be giving presentations on Zoom exclusively for Founding Members—that is, for everyone who gives $55 or more per…

Mar 8, 2025 • Lewis Porter

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.)

Oct 15, 2023 • Lewis Porter

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.)

Sep 17, 2023 • Lewis Porter

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!)

Jul 13, 2023 • Lewis Porter

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

(Paying Subscribers, your two gifts are at the very bottom.)

Apr 19, 2023 • Lewis Porter

Coleman Hawkins: A Silent 1950 Outtake for Paying Subscribers

Mar 4, 2023 • Lewis Porter

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 • Lewis Porter

9:33

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