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Hawkins, Coleman (Randolph) (1904–1969)US virtuoso tenor saxophonist. He was, until 1934, a soloist in the swing band led by Fletcher Henderson (1898–1952), and was an influential figure in bringing the jazz saxophone to prominence as a solo instrument. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He argues as well that musicians like Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong, Coleman Hawkins, and Thelonious Monk possess in their own ways the same kind of integrative imagination. The four-disc ``The House That Trane Built: The Story of Impulse Records'' offers choice cuts from 1961 to '76 from the likes of Count Basie, Coleman Hawkins, Sonny Rollins, Charles Mingus and, of course, John Coltrane. Coleman Hawkins, Malcolm X, and Joe Louis feature as minor characters; there's some strong language, for those who need to know. |
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