Coleman Hawkins - 1966 - Sirius (1995) FLAC torrent

Coleman Hawkins - 1966 - Sirius (1995)

Hawkins's final studio session is rather sad. Due to an excess of drink and his unwillingness to eat, the great tenor-saxophonist went steadily downhill between 1965 and his death four years later. Recorded in late 1966, this quartet set finds Hawk constantly short of breath and unable to play long phrases. He is able to get away with this deficiency on the faster pieces but the ballads are rather painful to hear. Even at this late stage Hawkins still had his majestic tone but this recording is only of historical interest. (AllMusic)

Track list:
01 - The Man I Love
02 - Don't Blame Me
03 - Just A Gigolo
04 - The One I Love (Belongs To Someone Else)
05 - Time On My Hands (You In My Arms)
06 - Sweet And Lovely
07 - Exactly Like You
08 - Street Of Dreams
09 - Sugar (That Sugar Baby O'Mine)

Personnel:
Coleman Hawkins - tenor saxophone
Bob Cranshaw - bass
Eddie Locke - drums
Barry Harris - piano

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