The Hawk Relaxes

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The Hawk Relaxes is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins which was recorded in 1961 and released on the Moodsville label.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Down Beat[2]
Allmusic[3]

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".[3]

Track listing

  1. "I'll Never Be The Same" (Gus Kahn, Matty Malneck, Frank Signorelli) - 6:11
  2. "When Day Is Done" (Buddy DeSylva, Robert Katscher [de]) - 4:28
  3. "Under a Blanket of Blue" (Jerry Livingston, Al J. Neiburg, Marty Symes) - 4:39
  4. "More Than You Know" (Edward Eliscu, Billy Rose, Vincent Youmans) - 4:12
  5. "Moonglow" (Eddie DeLange, Will Hudson, Irving Mills) - 5:59
  6. "Just a Gigolo" (Julius Brammer, Irving Caesar, Leonello Casucci) - 5:04
  7. "Speak Low" (Ogden Nash, Kurt Weill) - 6:44

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Prestige Records discography accessed March 15, 2013
  2. ^ Down Beat: December 21, 1961 Vol. 28, No. 26
  3. ^ a b Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed March 15, 2013
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