The Hawk Relaxes
1961 studio album by Coleman Hawkins
The Hawk Relaxes Coleman Hawkins which was recorded in 1961 and released on the Moodsville label.[ 1] [ 2]
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This quintet – as unique as any Hawkins ever fronted – speaks to his open mindedness, but more so to his innate ability in adapting musicians to his situational hitting. The Hawk Relaxes is one of his best latter period efforts".[ 4]
Track listing
"I'll Never Be The Same " (Gus Kahn , Matty Malneck , Frank Signorelli ) – 6:11
"When Day Is Done" (Buddy DeSylva , Robert Katscher}) – 4:28
"Under a Blanket of Blue " (Jerry Livingston , Al J. Neiburg , Marty Symes ) – 4:39
"More Than You Know " (Edward Eliscu , Billy Rose , Vincent Youmans ) – 4:12
"Moonglow " (Eddie DeLange , Will Hudson, Irving Mills ) – 5:59
"Just a Gigolo " (Julius Brammer , Irving Caesar , Leonello Casucci ) – 5:04
"Speak Low " (Ogden Nash , Kurt Weill ) – 6:44
Personnel
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release,
Albums
Body and Soul The Hawk in Hi Fi Disorder at the Border The Hawk Talks The Hawk Returns Timeless Jazz Accent on Tenor Sax The Hawk in Paris The Gilded Hawk Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster The Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Pete Brown, Jo Jones All Stars at Newport The Genius of Coleman Hawkins The Hawk Flies High Bean Bags Milt Jackson , 1958)Coleman Hawkins and Confrères Soul The High and Mighty Hawk The Saxophone Section Coleman Hawkins with the Red Garland Trio Hawk Eyes Coleman Hawkins All Stars Vic Dickenson and Joe Thomas , 1959)Very Saxy Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis , Buddy Tate , Arnett Cobb , 1959)At Ease with Coleman Hawkins Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra Night Hawk The Hawk Swings Jazz Reunion The Hawk Relaxes Back in Bean's Bag Clark Terry , 1962)Bluesy Burrell Kenny Burrell , 1962)Coleman Hawkins Plays Make Someone Happy from Do Re Mi Desafinado Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins Good Old Broadway Hawkins! Alive! At the Village Gate Hawkins! Eldridge! Hodges! Alive! At the Village Gate! The Jazz Version of No Strings Today and Now Sonny Meets Hawk! Sonny Rollins , 1963)Wrapped Tight The Greatest Jazz Concert in the World With others
Further Definitions Benny Carter , 1951)All the Cats Join In Buck Clayton , 1953–56)Jumpin' at the Woodside The Complete RCA Victor Recordings Dizzy Gillespie , 1939)Blues Groove Tiny Grimes , 1958)At Newport '63 Lambert, Hendricks & Bavan , 1963)Straight Ahead Abbey Lincoln , 1961)2-3-4 Shelly Manne , 1962)Monk's Music Thelonious Monk , 1957)Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane We Insist! Max Roach , 1960)Ben Webster and Associates Live at the Five Spot Randy Weston , 1959)At Newport '63 Joe Williams , 1963)
