The Jazz Version of No Strings

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The Jazz Version of No Strings
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ReleasedJune 1962
RecordedMarch 30 and April 3, 1962
Studio Van Gelder, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre Jazz
Length36:29
Label Moodsville
MV 25
Producer Esmond Edwards
Coleman Hawkins chronology
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(1962)
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(1962)
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(1962)

The Jazz Version of No Strings (complete title The Coleman Hawkins Quartet Play The Jazz Version of No Strings) is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins featuring tracks from the musical drama No Strings written by Richard Rodgers, which was recorded in 1962 and released on the Moodsville label. [1]

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Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars. [2]

Track listing

All compositions by Richard Rodgers

  1. "Look No Further" - 4:28
  2. "La La La" - 3:18
  3. "Nobody Told Me" - 3:20
  4. "Maine" - 3:11
  5. "Loads of Love" - 4:10
  6. "The Sweetest Sounds" - 4:17
  7. "Be My Host" - 3:03
  8. "The Man Who Has Everything" - 5:56
  9. "No Strings" - 4:44

Personnel

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References

  1. Prestige Records discography accessed March 18, 2013
  2. 1 2 Allmusic Review accessed March 18, 2013