| Timeless Jazz | ||||
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| Studio album by Coleman Hawkins and His All Stars | ||||
| Released | 1955 | |||
| Recorded | November 8, 1954 | |||
| Studio | NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 68:47Reissue with additional tracks | |||
| Label | Jazztone J-1201 | |||
| Producer | George T. Simon | |||
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Timeless Jazz is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins which was recorded in 1954 for the mail order Jazztone label and rereleased as Jazz Tones on Xanadu Records in 1982. [1] [2] [3] [4]
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Ken Dryden on AllMusic states, "This 1954 studio date by Coleman Hawkins finds the tenor saxophonist in great form ... There are many strong solos by the supporting cast, but it's difficult to eclipse the sound of Hawkins' tenor when he is in top form". [5]
All compositions by Coleman Hawkins except where noted.
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