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Dan Morgenstern - Coleman Hawkins, The Hawk Flies (1974)

"Coleman Hawkins, The Hawk Flies (1974)"

Coleman Hawkins The Hawk Flies album cover
Coleman Hawkins The Hawk Flies

Dan Morgenstern Grammy Award for Best Album Notes 1974

Read Dan's Grammy winning essay, from the double album notes:

Coleman Hawkins, The Hawk Flies - Complete Transcription

(text searchable transcript created and provided for research and education under a National Endowment for the Arts -Art Works grant # 1807859-31 “Reminiscences of NEA Jazz Master Dan Morgenstern”)

In this essay, Dan has so much to say about "Hawk" (or "Bean" to many of his musician friends). Dan and Hawk were good friends, and Dan shows his respect, understanding, and love in this poignant tribute.

Coleman Hawkins, The Hawk Flies
(1973) Milestone M-47015