Coleman Hawkins and Confrères is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins that was recorded in 1958 (with one track from 1957) and released on the Verve label.Felsted Album Discography. Retrieved July 7, 2017Coleman Hawkins Discography. Retrieved July 7, 2017Evensmo, J. The Tenor Sax of Coleman Hawkins Part 3: 1950 - 1959. Retrieved July 10, 2017
Reception
AllMusic gave the album 3 stars.
Track listing All compositions by Coleman Hawkins except where noted. "Maria" – 6:31 "Cocktails for Two" (Arthur Johnston, Sam Coslow) – 2:39 "Sunday" (Chester Conn, Jule Styne, Bennie Krueger, Ned Miller) – 5:19 "Hanid" – 4:50 "Honey Flower" – 8:42 "Nabob" – 9:29 "Honey Flower" [Alternate Take] – 8:15 Additional track on CD release Recorded in Los Angeles, CA, on October 16, 1957 (track 1), and in New York City on February 7, 1958 (tracks 2–7)
Personnel Coleman Hawkins – tenor saxophone Roy Eldridge – trumpet (tracks 3–7) Ben Webster – tenor saxophone (tracks 1 & 2) Hank Jones (tracks 3–7), Oscar Peterson (tracks 1 & 2) – piano Herb Ellis – guitar (tracks 1 & 2) Ray Brown (tracks 1 & 2), George Duvivier (tracks 3–7) – bass Mickey Sheen (tracks 3–7), Alvin Stoller (tracks 1 & 2) – drums
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