COLEMAN HAWKINS | BENNY CARTER – Coleman Hawkins & Benny Carter (1985) APE (image+.cue), lossless

This attractive LP (which contains quite a few photos in its gateway liners) is drawn from four separate recording sessions. Hawkins is heard as the main soloist with Michel Warlop's orchestra in 1935, and he teams up with Benny Carter, two of Europe's best saxophonists (Alix Combelle on tenor and altoist Andre Ekyan), and Django Reinhardt for the famous "Crazy Rhythm" all-star session of 1937. In addition, Benny Carter is heard in Europe in 1938 and with his Chocolate Dandies (featuring trumpeter Buck Clayton and Ben Webster on tenor) in 1946. Superb music, all of which has since been reissued. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Coleman Hawkins–    Blue Moon    3:12
2    Coleman Hawkins–    Avalon    3:02
3    Coleman Hawkins–    What A Difference A Day Made    3:15
4    Coleman Hawkins–    Stardust    3:11
5    Coleman Hawkins–    Honeysuckle Rose    2:42
6    Coleman Hawkins–    Crazy Rhythm    2:58
7    Coleman Hawkins–    Out Of Nowhere    3:14
8    Coleman Hawkins–    Sweet Georgia Brown    2:56
9    Benny Carter–    I'm Coming, Virginia    3:00
10    Benny Carter–    Farewell Blues    3:12
11    Benny Carter–    Blue Light Blues    3:03
12    Benny Carter–    Sweet Georgia Brown    2:35
13    Benny Carter–    Out Of My Way    3:00
14    Benny Carter–    What'll It Be    3:14
15    Benny Carter–    Cadillac Slim    3:02