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Coleman Hawkins (1904–1969)

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Coleman Hawkins was called "The father of the tenor sax". He was a pioneer in this instrument, starting his career with the blues singer Mamie Smith in 1921. In 1923 he played with Fletcher Henderson until 1934. In this orchestra he was a partner of Louis Armstrong in 1924. In the mid-thirties he went to Europe and played with many musicians... See full bio »

Born:

Coleman Randolph Hawkins
in St. Joseph, Missouri, USA

Died:

(age 64) in New York City, New York, USA
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2008 The Wire (TV series)
– Clarifications (2008) (performer: "I'm Lookin' Over a Four Leaf Clover")
 
2007 Brando (TV documentary) (performer: "Cool Blue")
 
2006 Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (performer: "Tangerine")
 
2006 Infamous (performer: "Stealin' the Bean")
 
2005 The Notorious Bettie Page (performer: "It's Only a Paper Moon")
 
2005 The Lost City (performer: "Limbo Jazz")
 
2005 Independent Lens (TV series documentary)
– Keeping Time: The Life, Music & Photographs of Milt Hinton (2005) (performer: "Lover Man")
 
2002 Road to Perdition (writer: "Queer Notions" 1933)
 
2000 Joe Gould's Secret (performer: "I'll Never Be the Same")
 
1999 The Lake (performer: "The Man I Love")
 
1998 Claire Dolan (performer: "I'll Never Be the Same")
 
1997 Gummo (performer: "La Rosita")
 
1990 A Matter of Degrees (performer: "La Rosita")
 
1985 The Color Purple (performer: "Body and Soul")
 
1958 Jazz Party (TV series)
– Episode dated 16 October 1958 (1958) (performer: "Fine and Dandy", "Body and Soul", "Cootie's Big Time Blues", "I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good", "Air Mail Special", "Bugle Call Rag")
– Episode dated 25 September 1958 (1958) (performer: "Indian Summer", "I Can't Get Started with You", "Mean to Me", "Jumpin' with Symphony Sid", "Stompin' at the Savoy", "Runnin' Wild", "Memphis Blues", "Somebody Loves Me", "Solitude", "St. James Infirmary", "Love Is Just Around the Corner")
– Episode dated 18 September 1958 (1958) (performer: "Jeepers Creepers" - uncredited, "This Can't Be Love" - uncredited, "Pennies from Heaven" - uncredited, "Prisoner of Love" - uncredited)
 
1945 The Crimson Canary (music: "Hollywood Stampede" - uncredited)
 
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1961 Route 66 (TV series)
Snooze
– Goodnight Sweet Blues (1961) … Snooze (as The Memphis Naturals)
 
1945 The Crimson Canary
Coleman Hawkins
 
1943 Stormy Weather
Saxophonist (uncredited)
 
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1993 Abraham Valley (composer: additional music)
 
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2004 Improvisation
Himself
 
1969 NET Festival (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Coleman Hawkins: In Memoriam (1969) … Himself
 
1961 After Hours (documentary short)
Himself
 
1959 Timex All-Star Jazz Show (TV series)
Himself
– The Golden Age of Jazz (1959) … Himself
 
1958 Jazz Party (TV series)
Himself - Tenor Saxophonist
– Episode dated 16 October 1958 (1958) … Himself - Tenor Saxophonist
– Episode dated 25 September 1958 (1958) … Himself - Tenor Saxophonist
– Episode dated 18 September 1958 (1958) … Himself - Tenor Saxophonist
 
1957 The Nat King Cole Show (TV series)
Himself - Saxophone Planyer
– Episode #3.5 (1957) … Himself - Saxophone Planyer
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2007 Jazz Giants of the 20th Century (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection (video)
Himself
 
2004 Keeping Time: The Life, Music & Photography of Milt Hinton (documentary)
Himself
 
1994 A Great Day in Harlem (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1989 The Ladies Sing the Blues
Himself
 
1971 Black Music in America: From Then Till Now (documentary short)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

CD: "The Best of Coleman Hawkins" (Fantasy) See more »

Alternate Names:

The Memphis Naturals

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Trivia:

Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1982. See more »

Nickname:

The Hawk See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio