The Hawk Talks

Coleman Hawkins

Released: 1954
Tracks: 8

2 more tracks from these dates went to The Golden Era Of Jazz Vol. 1
2 more tracks from these dates went to The "Pres" And The "Bean"

Who's on it

Benny Carter – alto sax, trumpet
Coleman Hawkins – tenor sax
Danny Polo – clarinet
Ulysses Livingston – guitar, vocal
Jeanne Burns – vocal
Joe Sullivan – piano
Artie Bernstein – bass
George Wettling – drums
Joe Turner – vocal
Artie Shapiro – bass
Cozy Cole – drums
Emmett Berry – trumpet
Budd Johnson – tenor sax
Walter Thomas – tenor sax
Johnny Guarnieri – piano
Max Shopnick – bass

The tracks

Every track in the order it was recorded, across 3 sessions.

1Easy RiderDecember 14, 1939 · US1159-1
2Scratch My BackOn this track: Benny Carter, Coleman Hawkins, Danny Polo, Ulysses Livingston, Joe Sullivan, Artie Bernstein, George WettlingDecember 14, 1939 · US1160-1
3How Long, How Long BluesJanuary 15, 1940 · US1284-1
4Shake It And Break ItJanuary 15, 1940 · US1285-1
5A Pretty Girl Is Like A MelodyOn this track: Benny Carter, Coleman Hawkins, Danny Polo, Ulysses Livingston, Joe Sullivan, Artie Shapiro, George WettlingJanuary 15, 1940 · US1286-1
6Pom PomOn this track: Benny Carter, Coleman Hawkins, Danny Polo, Ulysses Livingston, Joe Sullivan, Artie Shapiro, George WettlingJanuary 15, 1940 · US1287-1
7Wrap Your Troubles In DreamsMay 1, 1944 · S5451
8Riding The RiffMay 1, 1944 · S5452

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The 3 sessions

December 14, 1939NYCVarsity Seven
- Benny Carter – alto sax, trumpet
- Coleman Hawkins – tenor sax
- Danny Polo – clarinet
- Ulysses Livingston – guitar, vocal
- Jeanne Burns – vocal
- Joe Sullivan – piano
- Artie Bernstein – bass
- George Wettling – drums
2 tracks on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →
January 15, 1940NYCVarsity Seven
- Benny Carter – alto sax, trumpet
- Coleman Hawkins – tenor sax
- Danny Polo – clarinet
- Ulysses Livingston – guitar
- Joe Turner – vocal
- Joe Sullivan – piano
- Artie Shapiro – bass
- George Wettling – drums
4 tracks on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →
May 1, 1944NYCCozy Cole And His Orchestra
- Cozy Cole – drums
- Emmett Berry – trumpet
- Coleman Hawkins – tenor sax
- Budd Johnson – tenor sax
- Walter Thomas – tenor sax
- Johnny Guarnieri – piano
- Max Shopnick – bass
2 tracks on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →

Together elsewhere

The other albums at least two of these players are on together.

10 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	MG 15015	The Golden Era Of Jazz Vol. 1	Various Artists	1951	Benny Carter, Coleman Hawkins, Danny Polo, Ulysses Livingston, Jeanne Burns, Joe Sullivan, Artie Bernstein, George Wettling, Joe Turner, Artie Shapiro

7 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	MG 9029	The "Pres" And The "Bean"	Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young	1953	Coleman Hawkins, Cozy Cole, Emmett Berry, Budd Johnson, Walter Thomas, Johnny Guarnieri, Max Shopnick

5 of them 3 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MG 9008	Tenor Sax Solos Volume 1	Various Artists	1952	Coleman Hawkins, Cozy Cole, Emmett Berry, Walter Thomas, Johnny Guarnieri
MG 9030	Jam Session At Savoy	Various Artists	1954	Coleman Hawkins, Cozy Cole, Emmett Berry, Walter Thomas, Johnny Guarnieri
PR 7584	The Walter "Foots" Thomas All Stars	Walter "Foots" Thomas And His Jump Cats	1968	Coleman Hawkins, Cozy Cole, Emmett Berry, Budd Johnson, Walter Thomas

4 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	MG-36053	Volume V-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Brass	Various Artists	1956	Coleman Hawkins, George Wettling, Cozy Cole, Emmett Berry

3 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	MG-36018	Alto Altitude	Various Artists	1955	Cozy Cole, Emmett Berry, Johnny Guarnieri

2 of them 30 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
PR 7644	Benny Goodman And His Orchestra · not on the site yet	Benny Goodman And His Orchestra	1933	Joe Sullivan, Artie Bernstein
PR 7633	Coleman Hawkins And His All-Star Jam Band · not on the site yet	Coleman Hawkins And His All-Star Jam Band	1937	Benny Carter, Coleman Hawkins
MG-26019	Holiday In Trombone	Various Artists	1944	Coleman Hawkins, George Wettling
MG-26026	Holiday In Sax	Various Artists	1944	Coleman Hawkins, Johnny Guarnieri
CL 500	Benny Goodman Combos (Quintet, Sextet, Septet)	Benny Goodman	1951	Artie Bernstein, Johnny Guarnieri
CL 524	Fletcher Henderson Arrangements	Benny Goodman	1953	Artie Bernstein, Johnny Guarnieri
MG-26013	Bean	Coleman Hawkins	1954	Coleman Hawkins, Cozy Cole
MG-26023	Jazz Royality	Earl Hines, Count Basie	1954	Coleman Hawkins, Cozy Cole
MG-26029	Holiday In Piano	Arnold Ross, Lennie Tristano	1955	Benny Carter, Artie Bernstein
MG-36013	Midnight At Eddie Condon's	Bud Freeman's All Star Orchestra	1955	Joe Sullivan, George Wettling
MG-36023	Battle Of The Saxes	Various Artists	1955	Coleman Hawkins, Johnny Guarnieri
MG-36038	Boning Up The 'Bones	Various Artists	1955	Coleman Hawkins, George Wettling
CL 778	Cat Meets Chick A Story In Jazz	Ada Moore, Buck Clayton And His Orchestra, Jimmy Rushing	1956	Emmett Berry, Budd Johnson
CL 821	The Vintage Goodman	Benny Goodman	1956	Joe Sullivan, Artie Bernstein
MG 12068	Blue Lester Featuring Lester Young	Johnny Guarnieri Swing Men	1956	Cozy Cole, Johnny Guarnieri
MG 12071	The Master's Touch	Lester Young	1956	Cozy Cole, Johnny Guarnieri
MG-36049	Volume II-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: The Piano Players	Various Artists	1956	Cozy Cole, Johnny Guarnieri
MG-36050	Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part I	Various Artists	1956	Coleman Hawkins, Cozy Cole
MG-36051	Volume III-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Reeds-Part II	Various Artists	1956	Coleman Hawkins, Johnny Guarnieri
MG-36071	Volume VIII-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: Drum Role	Various Artists	1956	Cozy Cole, Emmett Berry
CL 1152	Little Jimmy Rushing And The Big Brass	Jimmy Rushing And His Orchestra	1958	Coleman Hawkins, Emmett Berry
MGV-8302	Stay With Me	Billie Holiday	1959	Cozy Cole, Budd Johnson
MGV-8318	Ben Webster And Associates	Ben Webster And Associates	1959	Coleman Hawkins, Budd Johnson
LP 1332	Big Joe Rides Again	Joe Turner	1960	Coleman Hawkins, Joe Turner
CJM 8020	Jazz Reunion	Pee Wee Russell, Coleman Hawkins	1961	Coleman Hawkins, Emmett Berry
A-12	Further Definitions	Benny Carter And His Orchestra	1962	Benny Carter, Coleman Hawkins
V-8539	Norman Granz Presents Jazz At The Philharmonic In Europe (Volume 1)	Jazz At The Philharmonic	1963	Benny Carter, Coleman Hawkins
V-8540	Norman Granz Presents Jazz At The Philharmonic In Europe (Volume 2)	Jazz At The Philharmonic	1963	Benny Carter, Coleman Hawkins
V-8541	Norman Granz Presents Jazz At The Philharmonic In Europe (Volume 3)	Jazz At The Philharmonic	1963	Benny Carter, Coleman Hawkins
V-8542	Norman Granz Presents Jazz At The Philharmonic In Europe (Volume 4)	Jazz At The Philharmonic	1963	Benny Carter, Coleman Hawkins