{"product_id":"coleman-hawkins-his-greatest-hits-1939-1947","title":"Coleman Hawkins - His Greatest Hits (1939-1947)","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA superb collection of classic recordings from \u003cstrong\u003eColeman Hawkins\u003c\/strong\u003e, the pioneering tenor saxophonist whose powerful tone and sophisticated improvisational approach helped define the instrument's place in jazz.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHis Greatest Hits (1939–1947)\u003c\/em\u003e gathers key performances from one of the most important periods of Hawkins' career, including his landmark interpretation of \u003cstrong\u003e“Body and Soul,”\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside \u003cstrong\u003e“Meet Dr. Foo,” “She's Funny That Way,” “Fine Dinner,” “Say It Isn't So,” “Indian Summer,” “Angel Face,” “Bouncing with Bean,” “The Sheik of Araby,” “My Blue Heaven,” “When Day Is Done,” “April in Paris,” “How Strange”\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e“I Love You.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recordings feature Hawkins alongside an impressive cast of jazz musicians including \u003cstrong\u003eDizzy Gillespie, Oscar Pettiford, Buck Clayton, J.J. Johnson, Hank Jones, Max Roach, Mary Lou Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e and others. Issued in RCA's \u003cstrong\u003eBlack \u0026amp; White series\u003c\/strong\u003e, this French mono LP offers an excellent survey of Hawkins' transition from the Swing Era toward the emerging language of modern jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RCA Victor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51401058517028,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0140\/8267\/0649\/files\/IMG_7705.jpg?v=1788671336","url":"https:\/\/friedmanandsons.com\/products\/coleman-hawkins-his-greatest-hits-1939-1947","provider":"Friedman \u0026 Sons","version":"1.0","type":"link"}