One of the most respected saxophonists in jazz history, Hawkins wrote the book on tenor sax stylings and influenced a whole generation of the instrument”s greatest practitioners. This collection features him alongside such great players as Roy Eldridge, Art Tatum, Benny Carter and Tiny Grimes. Throughout his career he was always able to accommodate the newest developments in Jazz, especially bebop and the late forties R&B honkers. Tracks include; ”Stuffy”,”Smack”,”Don”t Blame Me”,”Bean Soup”,”Mop Mop”.

Track Listing

• Smack
• I Surrender Dear
• I Can”t Believe That You”re In Love With Me
• Dedication
• Mop Mop
• My Ideal
• I Only Have Eyes For You
• Bean At The Met
• Cattin” At Keynote
• Make Believe
• Don”t Blame Me
• Just One Of Those Things
• Hallelujah!
• Memories Of You
• Under A Blanket Of Blue
• A Shanty In An Old Shanty Town
• My Man
• Rifftide
• Stardust
• Stuffy
• I”m Thru With Love
• Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
• Bean Soup

Additional Details

Label: Fabulous

Genre: Jazz

Release Date: 11/08/11

UPC: 824046013622