The Hawk Swings is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins which was recorded in 1960 and released on the Crown label.[1][2]
| The Hawk Swings | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | 1960 | |||
| Studio | NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 31:33 | |||
| Label | Crown CLP-5207/CST-224 | |||
| Coleman Hawkins chronology | ||||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
Matt Collar of AllMusic states, "the album is a great example of the Hawk's swinging, mainstream jazz style and shows how vital the swing-era style remained well into the modern jazz era".[3]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Coleman Hawkins
- "Cloudy" – 5:36
- "Almost Dawn" – 8:56
- "Stake Out" – 6:15
- "Cross Town" – 5:04
- "Shadows" – 5:42
Personnel edit
References edit
- ^ "Crown Album Discography, Part 3 (1961-1963)". www.bsnpubs.com. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ^ "Coleman Hawkins". www.connollyco.com. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ^ a b Collar, Matt. The Hawk Swings – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 30, 2017.