Coleman Hawkins & Manny Albam - The Hawk In Paris (1957)

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Title: The Hawk In Paris
Year Of Release: 2001
Label: BMG France [74321851522]
Genre: Jazz
Quality: FLAC (image + .cue,log,scans) | MP3/320 kbps
Total Time: 38:37
Total Size: 137 MB(+3%) | 92 MB(+3%)
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Tracklist

1.April In Paris 3:51
2.Mon Homme 3:18
3.Under Paris Skies (Sous Le Ciel De Paris) 2:44
4.Mimi 3:07
5.La Chnouf 3:05
6.La Vie En Rose 2:36
7.La Mer (Beyond The Sea) 3:32
8.Paris In The Spring 3:12
9.I Love Paris 3:28
10.Mademoiselle De Paris 3:19
11.Chien Perdu Sans Collier 3:00
12.Tu N'peux Pas T'figurer 2:20
Coleman Hawkins &  Manny Albam - The Hawk In Paris (1957)

This CD is a major surprise. Hawkins had always wanted to record with a large string section and he received his wish on the majority of these 12 romantic melodies, all of which have some association with Paris. The surprise is that he plays with a great deal of fire (his doubletiming on "My Man" is wondrous), and that Manny Albam's arrangements mostly avoid being muzaky and quite often are creative and witty. What could have been a novelty or an insipid affair is actually one of Coleman Hawkins's more memorable albums.~ Scott Yanow