Riverside session · in the studio

March 12 and 15, 1957

Coleman Hawkins Septet

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC

This day's music is on 3 records: The Hawk Flies High, Saxophone Revolt, Jazz For Lovers

In the room

Coleman Hawkins – tenor sax
Idrees Sulieman – trumpet
J.J. Johnson – trombone
Barry Galbraith – guitar
Hank Jones – piano
Oscar Pettiford – bass
Jo Jones – drums

The takes

What the numbers mean

Riverside numbered the tunes it recorded in one running series; the take kept is the one that was issued.

Matrix · take	Title	First out on
–	Chant	RLP 12-233
–	Juicy Fruit	RLP 12-233
–	Think Deep	RLP 12-233, RLP 12-284
–	Laura	RLP 12-233, RLP 12-244
–	Blue Lights	RLP 12-233
–	Sancticity	RLP 12-233

6 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it

Where it ended up

Coleman Hawkins Septet – The Hawk Flies High (Riverside RLP 12-233)

RLP 12-233 · 1957The Hawk Flies HighColeman Hawkins Septet

Various Artists – Saxophone Revolt (Riverside RLP 12-284)

RLP 12-284 · 1958Saxophone RevoltVarious Artists

Various Artists – Jazz For Lovers (Riverside RLP 12-244)

RLP 12-244 · 1957Jazz For LoversVarious Artists

Together elsewhere

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

3 of them 9 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
PR 7824	Coleman Hawkins And His Orchestra · not on the site yet	Coleman Hawkins And His Orchestra	1946	Coleman Hawkins, J.J. Johnson, Hank Jones
MG-36066	Introducing Jimmy Cleveland And His All Stars	Jimmy Cleveland Octet	1956	Barry Galbraith, Hank Jones, Oscar Pettiford
MG-36078	Dream Of You	Helen Merrill	1956	Barry Galbraith, Hank Jones, Oscar Pettiford
V-8539	Norman Granz Presents Jazz At The Philharmonic In Europe (Volume 1)	Jazz At The Philharmonic	1963	Coleman Hawkins, J.J. Johnson, Jo Jones
V-8540	Norman Granz Presents Jazz At The Philharmonic In Europe (Volume 2)	Jazz At The Philharmonic	1963	Coleman Hawkins, J.J. Johnson, Jo Jones
V-8541	Norman Granz Presents Jazz At The Philharmonic In Europe (Volume 3)	Jazz At The Philharmonic	1963	Coleman Hawkins, J.J. Johnson, Jo Jones
V-8542	Norman Granz Presents Jazz At The Philharmonic In Europe (Volume 4)	Jazz At The Philharmonic	1963	Coleman Hawkins, J.J. Johnson, Jo Jones
V-8568	The Essential Coleman Hawkins	Coleman Hawkins Solo	1963	Coleman Hawkins, J.J. Johnson, Hank Jones
LM-82029	With Respect To Nat	Oscar Peterson	1966	J.J. Johnson, Barry Galbraith, Hank Jones

2 of them 71 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
RLP 475	Great Times!	Duke Ellington Billy Strayhorn Piano Duets	1950	Oscar Pettiford, Jo Jones
MGV-8002	The Charlie Parker Story #3	Jazz At The Philharmonic	1956+	Coleman Hawkins, Hank Jones
MG 9009	New Sounds In Modern Music Volume 1	Leo Parker	1952	J.J. Johnson, Hank Jones
BLP 5013	Young Man With A Horn	Miles Davis	1953	J.J. Johnson, Oscar Pettiford
MG 9024	The Birth Of Bop Volume 3	Various Artists	1953	J.J. Johnson, Hank Jones
MG 9026	The Birth Of Bop Volume 5	Various Artists	1953	J.J. Johnson, Hank Jones
MGN-8	The Charlie Ventura Quartet	The Charlie Ventura Quartet	1954	Hank Jones, Jo Jones
MGN-19	The Tal Farlow Album	Tal Farlow Quartet	1954	Barry Galbraith, Oscar Pettiford
BCP-18	I'm Nuts About The Most....Sam That Is! - East Coast Jazz/9	Sam Most	1955	Barry Galbraith, Oscar Pettiford
CL 614	Buck Clayton Jams Benny Goodman	Buck Clayton's All-Stars	1955	Coleman Hawkins, Jo Jones
MGC-682	Slide Trombone Featuring Lawrence Brown	Lawrence Brown Quintet	1955	Hank Jones, Jo Jones
CL 701	Jumpin' At The Woodside	Buck Clayton	1955	Coleman Hawkins, Jo Jones
MGN-1034	Tenor Saxes	Stan Getz, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Flip Phillips, Illinois Jacquet, Ben Webster, Charlie Ventura	1955	Coleman Hawkins, J.J. Johnson
MGN-1047	The Tal Farlow Album	Tal Farlow Quartet	1955	Barry Galbraith, Oscar Pettiford
BLP 1501	Miles Davis Volume 1	Miles Davis	1955	J.J. Johnson, Oscar Pettiford
BLP 5065	Afro-Cuban	Kenny Dorham	1955	J.J. Johnson, Oscar Pettiford
MG-36006	Helen Merrill	Helen Merrill With Quincy Jones And His Orchestra	1955	Barry Galbraith, Oscar Pettiford
MG-36057	Helen Merrill With Strings	Helen Merrill	1955	Barry Galbraith, Hank Jones
CL 808	Jazz Spectacular	Frankie Laine And Buck Clayton And His Orchestra Featuring J. J. Johnson And Kai Winding	1956	J.J. Johnson, Jo Jones
CL 882	All The Cats Join In (A Buck Clayton Jam Session)	Buck Clayton	1956	Coleman Hawkins, Jo Jones
CL 892	Jay & Kai + 6: The Jay And Kai Trombone Octet	J.J. Johnson & Kai Winding	1956	J.J. Johnson, Hank Jones
CL 933	At Newport	Duke Ellington / Buck Clayton All-Stars	1956	Coleman Hawkins, J.J. Johnson
CL 935	J Is For Jazz	The J.J. Johnson Quintet	1956	J.J. Johnson, Hank Jones
MGN-1075	Blue Saxophones	Charlie Ventura And His Orchestra	1956	Hank Jones, Jo Jones
LP 1228	Chris Connor	Chris Connor With Ralph Burns' Orchestra	1956	Barry Galbraith, Oscar Pettiford
LP 1242	Ballads & Blues	Milt Jackson	1956	Barry Galbraith, Oscar Pettiford
LP 1250	Bix-Duke-Fats	Arranged By Tom Talbert	1956	Barry Galbraith, Oscar Pettiford
BLP 1502	Miles Davis Volume 2	Miles Davis	1956	J.J. Johnson, Oscar Pettiford
PRLP 7045	Earl Coleman Returns	Earl Coleman	1956	Hank Jones, Oscar Pettiford
MG 12044	Top Brass Featuring 5 Trumpets	Various Artists	1956	Idrees Sulieman, Hank Jones
MG-36086	For Jazz Lovers	Various Artists	1956	Barry Galbraith, Hank Jones
RLP 12-239	Jazz Contrasts	Kenny Dorham	1957	Hank Jones, Oscar Pettiford
CL 963	The Jazz Odyssey Of James Rushing Esq.	Jimmy Rushing With Buck Clayton And His Orchestra	1957	Hank Jones, Jo Jones
CL 997	One O'Clock Jump	Count Basie	1957	J.J. Johnson, Jo Jones
CL 1002	Drum Suite	Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers	1957	Oscar Pettiford, Jo Jones
BLP 1535	Afro-Cuban	Kenny Dorham	1957	J.J. Johnson, Oscar Pettiford
MGV-8230	The Anatomy Of Improvisation	Various Artists	1957	Coleman Hawkins, J.J. Johnson
MGV-8240	The Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge, Pete Brown, Jo Jones All Stars At Newport	Coleman Hawkins - Roy Eldridge - Pete Brown - Jo Jones All Stars At Newport	1957	Coleman Hawkins, Jo Jones
RLP 12-267	Riverside Drive	Various Artists	1958	Hank Jones, Oscar Pettiford
CL 1098	The Sound Of Jazz	Various Artists	1958	Coleman Hawkins, Jo Jones
CL 1152	Little Jimmy Rushing And The Big Brass	Jimmy Rushing And His Orchestra	1958	Coleman Hawkins, Jo Jones
CL 1157	Lady In Satin	Billie Holiday	1958	J.J. Johnson, Barry Galbraith
MGV-8264	Ella Fitzgerald At The Opera House	Ella Fitzgerald At JATP	1958	Coleman Hawkins, J.J. Johnson
MGV-8267	The JATP All-Stars At The Opera House	Jazz At The Philharmonic	1958	Coleman Hawkins, J.J. Johnson
MG-36134	The Nearness Of You	Helen Merrill	1958	Oscar Pettiford, Jo Jones
MGV-8292	Gene Krupa Plays Gerry Mulligan Arrangements	Gene Krupa And His Orchestra	1959	Barry Galbraith, Hank Jones
MGV-8318	Ben Webster And Associates	Ben Webster And Associates	1959	Coleman Hawkins, Jo Jones
MGV-8320	Down Beat's Hall Of Fame Vol. 1	Various Artists	1959	Coleman Hawkins, Hank Jones
MGV-8346	Coleman Hawkins And Confreres	Coleman Hawkins - Ben Webster Quintet	1960	Coleman Hawkins, Hank Jones
RLP 374	Blues For Rampart Street	Ida Cox With The Coleman Hawkins Quintet	1961	Coleman Hawkins, Jo Jones
CJM 8020	Jazz Reunion	Pee Wee Russell, Coleman Hawkins	1961	Coleman Hawkins, Jo Jones
A-12	Further Definitions	Benny Carter And His Orchestra	1962	Coleman Hawkins, Jo Jones
A-20	2-3-4	Shelly Manne	1962	Coleman Hawkins, Hank Jones
A-22	Cabin In The Sky	Curtis Fuller	1962	Barry Galbraith, Hank Jones
JLP 72	Sonny's Time	Sonny Rollins	1962	Hank Jones, Oscar Pettiford
JLP 82	Kenny Dorham And Friends With Cannonball Adderley & Sonny Rollins	Kenny Dorham Quintet/Sextet	1962	Hank Jones, Oscar Pettiford
CL 1754	Love Is A Necessary Evil	Don Elliott And His Orchestra With Irma Curry	1962	Barry Galbraith, Jo Jones
V-8442	All The Sad Young Men	Anita O'Day	1962	Barry Galbraith, Hank Jones
A-28	Desafinado	Coleman Hawkins Plays Bossa Nova & Jazz Samba	1963	Coleman Hawkins, Barry Galbraith
V-8530	J.J.'s Broadway	J.J. Johnson	1963	J.J. Johnson, Hank Jones
V-8571	The Essential Gene Krupa	Gene Krupa Trio At JATP	1963	Barry Galbraith, Hank Jones
A-74	The Voice That Is!	Johnny Hartman	1964	Barry Galbraith, Hank Jones
A-99	The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 1	Various Artists	1964	Coleman Hawkins, Hank Jones
V-8579	Winners All! Down Beat Jazz Poll	Various Artists	1964	J.J. Johnson, Hank Jones
V-8594	Verve's Choice!	The Best Of Gene Krupa	1964	Barry Galbraith, Hank Jones
LP 1443	And Then Again	Elvin Jones	1965	J.J. Johnson, Hank Jones
PR 7346	Now! Hear!	Andy And The Bey Sisters	1965	Barry Galbraith, Jo Jones
LM-82017	3/27/65 - Charlie Parker 10th Memorial Concert Recorded Live At Carnegie Hall	Various Artists	1965	Coleman Hawkins, J.J. Johnson
A-9113	Oliver Nelson Plays Michelle	Oliver Nelson And His Orchestra	1966	Barry Galbraith, Hank Jones
A-9132	Happenings	Hank Jones & Oliver Nelson	1966	J.J. Johnson, Hank Jones
V-8748	Ella Live	Ella Fitzgerald	1968	Coleman Hawkins, J.J. Johnson