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Coleman Hawkins


 

Coleman Randolph Hawkins, nicknamed "Hawk" and sometimes "Bean", (November 21, 1904 - May 19, 1969) was a prominent jazz tenor saxophone musician. He was an important pioneer on the instrument, and many consider him the father of jazz saxophone.

Quotation

  • "As far as I'm concerned, I think Coleman Hawkins was the President first, right?" Tenorman Lester Young, who was called "Pres", 1959 interview with Jazz Review.