In jazz, I just want to mark the passing of tenor great, Coleman Hawkins on May 19, 1969…
The video above is a unique document of two musical styles (swing and bop) and generations meeting, checking one another out and paying a little respect: The Hawk and The Bird together on a little improv based on “I Got It Bad And That Ain’t Good”, a song by The Duke.
Personnel: Charlie Parker (as), Coleman Hawkins (ts), Hank Jones (p), Ray Brown (b), Buddy Rich (d) - 1950
The film is playback over the audio track which had been laid down earlier in the day - hence the slightly odd glances and smirks between the two sax players
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