On November 8, 1954, tenor sax legend Coleman Hawkins, along with five sidemen, laid down 12 tracks for the Jazztone Society label. Nine of these tracks were then issued on "Timeless Jazz: Coleman Hawkins and his All-Stars" (Jazztone J-1201).
Timeless Jazz is not merely one of the Hawk's better albums; this is a GREAT ALBUM that stands proudly alongside his finest recordings despite its obscure origins and compromised sound quality. Every fan of the Hawk, as well as lovers of jazz arcana generally, should obtain this highly collectible recording before it goes out of print one last time. (by Gordon M. Brown)
This is a very nice and swinging album, recorded in 1954, with Hawk stretching his wings in very good company; ole reliable Emmet Berry, for instance, is very effective on "Out of Nowhere" and he also gives "Just You, Just Me" the pretty treatment the melody deserves...
Hawkins is, however, the star, at the peak of his powers, playing imaginatively, with lot of swing, nice ensemble work and solos from all involved (Ed Beart on trombone also sounds quite interesting, more modern than Berry who is deeply rooted in 30s swing tradition).... ALL original album performances are longer than 4 and a half minutes, but I still have the feeling I could listen to them for at least a minute or two more... (by Nikica Gilic)
Timeless Jazz is not merely one of the Hawk's better albums; this is a GREAT ALBUM that stands proudly alongside his finest recordings despite its obscure origins and compromised sound quality. Every fan of the Hawk, as well as lovers of jazz arcana generally, should obtain this highly collectible recording before it goes out of print one last time. (by Gordon M. Brown)
This is a very nice and swinging album, recorded in 1954, with Hawk stretching his wings in very good company; ole reliable Emmet Berry, for instance, is very effective on "Out of Nowhere" and he also gives "Just You, Just Me" the pretty treatment the melody deserves...
Hawkins is, however, the star, at the peak of his powers, playing imaginatively, with lot of swing, nice ensemble work and solos from all involved (Ed Beart on trombone also sounds quite interesting, more modern than Berry who is deeply rooted in 30s swing tradition).... ALL original album performances are longer than 4 and a half minutes, but I still have the feeling I could listen to them for at least a minute or two more... (by Nikica Gilic)
Personnel:
Emmett Berry (trumpet)
Eddie Bert (trombone)
Coleman Hawkins (saxophone)
Milt Hinton (bass)
Jo Jones (drums)
Billy Taylor (piano)
Tracklist:
01. Get Happy (Arlen/Koehler) 5.35
02. If I Had You (Shapiro/Campbell/Connelly) 4.35
03. Lullaby Of Birdland (Shearing) 5.16
04. Out Of Nowhere (Green/Heyman) 6.47
05. Blue Love (Sampson/Mills) 5.09
06. Stompin' At The Savoy (Sampson/Goodman/Webb/Razaf) 6.19
07. Ain't Misbehavin' (Waller/Brooks/Razaf) 7.35
08. Cheek To Cheek (Berlin) 8.07
09. Just You, Just Me (Greer(Klages) 6.10
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10. Honeysuckle Rose (Razaf/Waller) 2.59
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