Coleman Hawkins - At the Savoy 1940

A fascinating collection of historic performances from Coleman Hawkins, one of the defining tenor saxophonists in jazz history. At the Savoy 1940 captures Hawkins and his orchestra in broadcasts from August 4 and August 25, 1940, during a pivotal period when his powerful tone and sophisticated improvisational style were helping establish the tenor saxophone as one of jazz's great solo instruments.

The program includes Hawkins' signature “Body and Soul” theme alongside “Chicago,” “I Can't Love You Any More Than I Do,” “The Breeze and I,” “It's a Wonderful World,” “The Sheik of Araby,” “The Man I Love,” “Chant of the Groove,” “Asleep in the Deep,” “I Can't Get Indiana Off My Mind” and “I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me.”

Issued by Sunbeam Records as a limited edition for collectors, this LP preserves an exciting snapshot of Hawkins at the height of the Swing Era and offers an excellent addition to a collection of historic jazz recordings.