Where Swing is King!
“Picasso” Composed by Coleman Hawkins. Recorded by Coleman Hawkins circa June 21, 1946 in the Asch Studio(*) as an unaccompanied tenor saxophone solo in New York. (*) Asch Studio was located at 117 West 46th [..]
“9:20 Special” Composed by Earle Warren; arranged by Buster Harding. Recorded by Count Basie and His Orchestra for Okeh/Columbia on April 10, 1941 in Chicago. William J. “Count” Basie, piano, directing: Edward Lewis, first trumpet; [..]
“Body and Soul” Composed by Johnny Green; “Head” arrangement. Recorded by Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra for RCA Bluebird on October 11, 1939. Coleman Hawkins, tenor saxophone, directing: Tommy Lindsey and Joe Guy, trumpets; Earl [..]