In January 1956, veteran tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins recorded a dozen songs, eight with a string orchestra and four accompanied by a big band, all arranged by Billy Byers. Hawkins is the main soloist throughout, and he was still very much in his prime 33 years after he first joined Fletcher Henderson's orchestra; in fact, the upcoming year of 1957 would be one of his finest. However, Byers' arrangements are more functional than inspired, and some of these selections are more easy listening than they are swinging. Still, there are some strong moments (particularly on "The Bean Stalks Again" and "His Very Own Blues") and, although not classic, this is a pleasing release. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1 Body and Soul 5:00
Frank Eyton / John Green / Edward Heyman / Robert Sour
2 Little Girl Blue [Take 3] 3:04
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
3 I Never Knew [Take 5] 3:07
Raymond B. Egan / Roy Marsh / Tom Pitts
4 Dinner for One Please, James [Take 3] 3:12
Michael Carr
5 The Bean Stalks Again 3:25
Coleman Hawkins
6 His Very Own Blues 3:03
Coleman Hawkins
7 The Day You Came Along 4:10
Sam Coslow / Arthur Johnson
8 Have You Met Miss Jones [Take 7] 3:06
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
9 The Essence of You 3:30
Coleman Hawkins
10 There Will Never Be Another You 3:00
Mack Gordon / Harry Warren
11 I'm Shooting High 2:36
Ted Koehler / Jimmy McHugh
12 Bean and the Boys [Issued As "39-25-39"] 2:52
Coleman Hawkins
13 There Will Never Be Another You 3:23
Mack Gordon / Harry Warren
14 There Will Never Be Another You 3:26
Mack Gordon / Harry Warren
15 Little Girl Blue [Take 1] 3:09
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
16 Dinner for One Please, James [Take 2] 3:17
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
17 I Never Knew [Take 2] 3:18
Raymond B. Egan / Roy Marsh / Tom Pitts
18 Have You Met Miss Jones [Take 1] 3:10
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
19 Have You Met Miss Jones? 3:20
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
20 Have You Met Miss Jones? 2:38
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
21 The Day You Came Along 3:15
Sam Coslow / Arthur Johnson
All Credits
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