Coleman Hawkins single-handedly brought the saxophone to the prominence in jazz that the instrument enjoys. Before he hit the scene, jazz groups had little use for the instrument. One player (forgot ...

The sound I saw combines felicitously three art forms: jazz, photography, and poetry. It is a large (10.25 x 1.2 x 13.25 ... Fifty years ago this past year, Coleman Hawkins, considered the father of ...

Coleman Hawkins single-handedly brought the saxophone to the prominence in jazz that the instrument enjoys. Before he hit the scene, jazz groups had little use for the instrument. One player (forgot ...

Here's There's Nothing Like a Dame, from Broadways' South Pacific... And here's An Evening at Papa Joe's... Bonus: Here's Coleman Hawkins soloing with Count Basie on Dickie's Dream on CBS's The Sound ...

St. Joseph has a rich history with Jazz music and legends and its celebrating those legends with multiple jazz centered events this week. For over two decades, the Jazz Society has hosted Hawkfest ...

Coleman Hawkins single-handedly brought the saxophone to the prominence in jazz that the instrument enjoys. Before he hit the scene, jazz groups had little use for the instrument. One player (forgot ...

I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me; Day by Day; Embraceable You; Moonglow; Sweet Georgia Brown. Coleman Hawkins: tenor saxophone; Roy Eldridge: trumpet; Pete ...

13, 1908, into a relatively well-to-do family that included a very musical half sister who played piano in a jazz trio that rehearsed in the Berry home, Chu's love of music and the saxophone was born.