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The Bebop Years |
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| Styles: |
Jazz - Early Jazz - Saxophone & Clarinet - Swing - Saxophone |
| Media: |
Audio CD |
| Features: |
Box set |
| Release Date: |
23 October 2000 |
| Label: |
Proper |
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| UPC Catalogue No: |
604988991420 |
| Amazon Sales Ranking: |
14276 |
| Number of Discs: |
4 |
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Description |
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There is a slight problem with the title Coleman Hawkins, the Bebop Years: this long look at Hawkins begins in October 1939, only reaching anything identifiable as the bebop years (Monk's debut on record, as Hawk's sideman, in October 1944) towards the end of disc 3. Looking beyond the vagaries of titling (and the budget price of these proper boxed sets helps one to look further), this is a well-chosen series of snapshots of a tenor giant moving from his absolute pomp ("Body and Soul", 1939) through years of consistently high achievement (early 40s) into the challenge of bop (on the fourth disc are four tracks of the wonderful 1945 sextet featuring Howard McGhee and Oscar Pettiford, plus the Hawkins all-star session with Miles and Max Roach) and finally back to Europe for a post-war reunion of sorts. Hawkins was fiercely competitive, even with old friends like Webster and Eldridge, so there is no slacking off of effort from the frontman. Additionally, one of the most notable developments traced here is a new and uncluttered rhythmic ease. He chose his phrases more carefully, went for contrast and drama with great precision and became the more telling soloist for it. This is a valuable four-CD document, in good sound. --Keith Shadwick |
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Tracks |
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| 1 |
Body And Soul |
| 2 |
Dinah |
| 3 |
When Day Is Done |
| 4 |
Smack |
| 5 |
I Surrender Dear |
| 6 |
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me |
| 7 |
Dedication |
| 8 |
Rocky Comfort |
| 9 |
One O'Clock Jump |
| 10 |
9-20 Special |
| 11 |
Feedin' The Bean |
| 12 |
Esquire Bounce |
| 13 |
My Ideal |
| 14 |
Voodte |
| 15 |
How Deep Is The Ocean |
| 16 |
Hawkins' Barrel House |
| 17 |
Stumpy |
| 18 |
Lover Come Back To Me |
| 19 |
Blues Changes |
| 20 |
Crazy Rhythm |
| 21 |
Get Happy |
| 22 |
The Man I Love |
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Sweet Lorraine |
| 2 |
My Ideal |
| 3 |
I Only Have Eyes For You |
| 4 |
'S Wonderful |
| 5 |
I'm In The Mood For Love |
| 6 |
Bean" At The Met |
| 7 |
Woody 'N' You |
| 8 |
Bu-Dee-Daht |
| 9 |
Yesterdays |
| 10 |
Flame Thrower |
| 11 |
Imagination |
| 12 |
Night And Day |
| 13 |
Cattin' At Keynote |
| 14 |
Disorder At The Border |
| 15 |
Feeling Zero |
| 16 |
Rainbow Mist |
| 17 |
Blue Moon |
| 18 |
Father Co-Operates |
| 19 |
Just One More Chance |
| 20 |
Thru' For The Night |
| 21 |
On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
| 22 |
Three Little Words |
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Battle Of The Saxes |
| 2 |
Louise |
| 3 |
Pick-Up Boys |
| 4 |
Porgy |
| 5 |
Uptown Lullaby |
| 6 |
Salt Peanuts |
| 7 |
Make Believe |
| 8 |
Don't Blame Me |
| 9 |
Just One Of Those Things |
| 10 |
Hallelujah |
| 11 |
Stompin' At The Savoy |
| 12 |
On The Sunny Side Of The Street |
| 13 |
All The Things You Are |
| 14 |
Every Man For Himself |
| 15 |
Look Out Jack |
| 16 |
Under A Blanket Of Blue |
| 17 |
El Salon De Gutbucket |
| 18 |
Undecided |
| 19 |
Recollections |
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Drifting On A Reed |
| 21 |
Flyin' Hawk |
| 22 |
On The Bean |
| 23 |
Hawk's Variations, Pt. 1 & 2 |
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April In Paris |
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Rifftide |
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Stuffy |
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What Is There To Say? |
| 5 |
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams |
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Bean Soup |
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It's The Talk Of The Town |
| 8 |
Say It Isn't So |
| 9 |
I Can't Get Started |
| 10 |
You Go To My Head |
| 11 |
Cocktails For Two |
| 12 |
Sweet Lorraine |
| 13 |
Nat Meets June |
| 14 |
How High The Moon |
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Bean-A-Re-Bop |
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Isn't It Romantic |
| 17 |
The Way You Look Tonight |
| 18 |
Phantomesque |
| 19 |
Angel Face |
| 20 |
Picasso |
| 21 |
It's Only A Paper Moon |
| 22 |
Bah-U-Bah |
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Customer Reviews |
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Great Hawkins collection |
Rating: 5.0 |
While most of the music on this 4-CD set doesn't have a lot to do with bebob, as far as I'm concerned it is still the best Coleman Hawkins collection available. It's expertly put together by Proper Records, complete with a very informative and interesting booklet. All his best recordings from the 40's are here, and it's a joy to listen to from start to finish. 5 stars for the music of course, but also for presentation and packaging. If only all jazz reissues had been as professionally put together as this one! |
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A SUPERB INTRODUCTION TO A GREAT JAZZ ORIGINAL |
Rating: 5.0 |
Yet again, Proper have managed to come up with the goods - 4 cds packed with vintage Coleman Hawkins material, 88 fantastic tracks and a well-researched and written 56 page booklet, all for this amazing price. If you're interested in the Hawk, I would definitely suggest you start with this amazing set! |
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