| Rainbow Mist | |
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| Compilation album by | |
| Released | 1992 |
| Recorded | February 16 & 22 and May 17 & 22, 1944 |
| Studio | New York City |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 43:52 |
| Label | Delmark DD-459 |
| Producer | Robert G. Koester, Steve Wagner |
Rainbow Mist is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Coleman Hawkins compiling recordings from 1944 originally released by Apollo Records that was released by the Delmark label in 1992. [1] [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
Allmusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "For his recording session of February 16, 1944, the great tenor invited some of the most promising younger players (including trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, bassist Oscar Pettiford, and drummer Max Roach) and the result was the very first bebop on records. ... Also on this highly recommended CD are four titles matching together the tenors of Hawkins, Ben Webster, and Georgie Auld (with trumpeter Charlie Shavers included as a bonus) and a session from Auld's big band, highlighted by Sonny Berman's trumpet solo". [3]
Tracks 1-6: Coleman Hawkins & His Orchestra:
Recorded in New York City on February 16, 1944 (tracks 2, 3 & 5) and February 22, 1944 (tracks 1, 4 & 6)
Tracks 7-10: Auld/Hawkins/Webster Sextet:
Recorded in New York City on May 17, 1944
Tracks 11-14: Georgie Auld and His Orchestra:
Recorded in New York City on May 22, 1944
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