Coleman Hawkins & Friends - Bean Stalkin' (1960) (Reissue, 1988)

Artist: Coleman Hawkins & Friends
Title Of Album: Bean Stalkin'
Year Of Release: 1960/1988
Label (Catalog#) Pablo [00025218093323]
Country: USA
Genre: Jazz
Bitrate: Lossless
Quality: FLAC (tracks + cue,log)
Time: 00:45:59
Full Size: 256mb(+3%)(covers)

AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
In contrast to Hawkins's sometimes sleepy studio albums from this era, his live performances were generally quite exciting. This set features the great tenor at two European concerts in 1960, performing three fairly heated numbers with a four-piece rhythm section, matching wits with trumpeter Roy Eldridge on "Crazy Rhythm" and leading two all-star jams with Eldridge, fellow tenor Don Byas and altoist Benny Carter. Some of the music is quite fiery, making this a recommended disc.

Tracks:
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1. Bean Stalkin' (6:15)
2. Indian Summer (2:30)
3. Stompin' at the Savoy (8:46)
4. Crazy Rhythm (6:53)
5. Take The "A" Train (7:44)
6. Indiana (Back Home Again In Indiana) (14:20)

Personnel
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Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter (tracks: 5 to 6)
Bass – Art Davis (tracks: 5 to 6), Max Bennett (tracks: 1 to 4)
Drums – Gus Johnson (tracks: 1 to 4), Jo Jones (tracks: 5 to 6)
Guitar – Herb Ellis (tracks: 1 to 4)
Piano – Lalo Schifrin (tracks: 5 to 6), Lou Levy (tracks: 1 to 4)
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins (tracks: 1 to 6), Don Byas (tracks: 5 to 6)
Trumpet – Roy Eldridge (tracks: 4 to 6)