I Wish I Were Twins
I Wish I Were Twins Coleman Hawkins 1935 footage In this 1935 film segment tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins announce and performs two full choruses of “I wish I were Twins” accompanied by Leo de la Fuente on...
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Centerpiece
Centerpiece Coleman Hawkins’ Quintet 1964 footage This performance was filmed in London, England during 1964 with Coleman Hawkins, tenor saxophone; Harry “Sweets” Edison, trumpet; Sir Charles Thompson, piano;...
Read MoreHot Mallets
Hot Mallets Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra 1939 recording This record was made on September 11, 1939 with Lionel Hampton, vibes; Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Benny Carter, alto sax; Leon “Chu” Berry, Coleman Hawkins,...
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Harlem Madness Fletcher Henderson and his Orchestra 1934 recording This record was made in New York City on March 6, 1934 with Russell Smith, Joe Thomas, and Henry Red Allen, trumpets; Claude Jones and Keg Johnson, trombones;...
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I Ain’t Got Nobody Django Reinhardt and His American Friends 1937 recording This recording was made on November 19, 1937 featuring Bill Coleman (trumpet), Christian Wagner (clarinet & alto sax), Frank “Big...
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Take Me Away From The River Fletcher Henderson and his Orchestra 1932 This recording was made in New York City on March 10, 1932 with ‘Banjo’ Ikey Robinson, vocals; Fletcher Henderson, piano; Russell Smith and Bobby...
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Fine and Mellow Billie Holiday “The Sound Of Jazz” on December 8, 1957 In this performance captured during a taping in New York of the live television show “The Sound Of Jazz” on December 8, 1957 Billie...
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Body and Soul Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra 1939 Click here if you have a memory of this artist that you’d like to share Upon his return to the United States, Coleman Hawkins recorded this two chorus performance of the...
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