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In January 1956, veteran tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins recorded a dozen songs, eight with a string orchestra and four accompanied by a big band, all arranged by Billy Byers. Hawkins is the main soloist throughout, and he was still very much in his prime 33 years after he first joined Fletcher Henderson's orchestra; in fact, the upcoming year of 1957 would be one of his finest. However, Byers' arrangements are more functional than inspired, and some of these selections are more easy listening than they are swinging. Still, there are some strong moments (particularly on "The Bean Stalks Again" and "His Very Own Blues") and, although not classic, this is a pleasing release.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Jack Lesberg, Acoustic Bass - Billy Byers and His Orchestra, Performer - Bert Fisch, Viola - Arnold Eidus, Violin - Cy Miroff, Violin - Bernie Greenhouse, Acoustic Cello - Billy Byers, Arranger - Billy Byers, Conductor - Dave Newman, Violin - Sour, Composer - Dave Sarser, Violin - Hank Jones, Piano - Osie Johnson, Drums - Eyton, Composer - Max Hollander, Violin - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone - Coleman Hawkins, Performer - Stan Kraft, Violin - Marty Wilson, Vibraphone - Max Cahn, Violin - Barry Feldman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Phil Kraus, Bells - Tosha Samaroff, Violin - Gene Orloff, Violin - George Ricci, Acoustic Cello - Jimmy Buffington, French Horn - Sid Jekowsky, Clarinet - Alvin Rudnitsky, Violin - Jack Lewis, Producer - Ray Hall, Engineer - Edgardo Sodero, Acoustic Cello - Green, Composer - Paul Gershman, Violin - Julius Baker, Flute - Philip Bodner, Oboe - Heyman, Composer
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Billy Byers and His Orchestra, Performer - Billy Byers, Arranger - Billy Byers, Conductor - Hank Jones, Piano - Osie Johnson, Drums - Jimmy Nottingham, Trumpet - Don Butterfield, Tube - Leo Kruczek, Violin - Barry Galbraith, Guitar - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone - Coleman Hawkins, Performer - Marty Wilson, Vibraphone - Barry Feldman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Lorenz Hart, Composer - Tosha Samaroff, Violin - Gene Orloff, Violin - Fred Ohms, Trombone - Urbie Green, Trombone - Sid Jekowsky, Flute - Jack Lewis, Producer - Izzy Zir, Viola - Ray Hall, Engineer - Paul Gershman, Violin - Alan Schulman, Acoustic Cello - Tommy Mitchell, Trombone - Milt Hinton, Acoustic Bass - Julius Baker, Flute - Jack Satterfield, Trombone - Philip Bodner, Oboe - Harry Lookofsky, Violin - Richard Rodgers, Composer
Originally Recorded 1956. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Billy Byers and His Orchestra, Performer - Roy Marsh, Composer - Billy Byers, Arranger - Billy Byers, Conductor - Hank Jones, Piano - Osie Johnson, Drums - Jimmy Nottingham, Trumpet - Don Butterfield, Tube - Leo Kruczek, Violin - Barry Galbraith, Guitar - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone - Coleman Hawkins, Performer - Marty Wilson, Vibraphone - Barry Feldman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Tosha Samaroff, Violin - Gene Orloff, Violin - Fred Ohms, Trombone - Urbie Green, Trombone - Sid Jekowsky, Flute - Jack Lewis, Producer - Tom Pitts, Composer - Izzy Zir, Viola - Ray Hall, Engineer - Ray Eagen, Composer - Paul Gershman, Violin - Alan Schulman, Acoustic Cello - Tommy Mitchell, Trombone - Milt Hinton, Acoustic Bass - Julius Baker, Flute - Jack Satterfield, Trombone - Philip Bodner, Oboe - Harry Lookofsky, Violin
Originally Recorded 1956. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Billy Byers and His Orchestra, Performer - Billy Byers, Arranger - Billy Byers, Conductor - Hank Jones, Piano - Osie Johnson, Drums - Jimmy Nottingham, Trumpet - Don Butterfield, Tube - Leo Kruczek, Violin - Barry Galbraith, Guitar - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone - Coleman Hawkins, Performer - Marty Wilson, Vibraphone - Barry Feldman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Tosha Samaroff, Violin - Gene Orloff, Violin - Fred Ohms, Trombone - Urbie Green, Trombone - Sid Jekowsky, Flute - Jack Lewis, Producer - Izzy Zir, Viola - Ray Hall, Engineer - Paul Gershman, Violin - Alan Schulman, Acoustic Cello - Tommy Mitchell, Trombone - Milt Hinton, Acoustic Bass - Julius Baker, Flute - Jack Satterfield, Trombone - Philip Bodner, Oboe - Harry Lookofsky, Violin - Michael Carr, Composer
Originally Recorded 1956. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Bernie Glow, Trumpet - Billy Byers and His Orchestra, Performer - Billy Byers, Arranger - Billy Byers, Conductor - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet - Zoot Sims, Tenor Saxophone - Hank Jones, Piano - Osie Johnson, Drums - Barry Galbraith, Guitar - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone - Coleman Hawkins, Performer - Coleman Hawkins, Composer - Lou Oles, Trumpet - Marty Wilson, Vibraphone - Barry Feldman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Chauncey Welsch, Trombone - Fred Ohms, Trombone - Urbie Green, Trombone - Jack Lewis, Producer - Sol Schlinger, Baritone Saxophone - Ray Hall, Engineer - Nick Travis, Trumpet - Al Cohn, Tenor Saxophone - Hal McKusick, Alto Saxophone - Milt Hinton, Acoustic Bass - Jack Satterfield, Trombone - Sam Marowitz, Alto Saxophone - Ernie Royal, Trumpet
Originally Recorded 1956. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Bernie Glow, Trumpet - Billy Byers and His Orchestra, Performer - Billy Byers, Arranger - Billy Byers, Conductor - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet - Zoot Sims, Tenor Saxophone - Hank Jones, Piano - Osie Johnson, Drums - Barry Galbraith, Guitar - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone - Coleman Hawkins, Performer - Coleman Hawkins, Composer - Lou Oles, Trumpet - Marty Wilson, Vibraphone - Barry Feldman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Chauncey Welsch, Trombone - Fred Ohms, Trombone - Urbie Green, Trombone - Jack Lewis, Producer - Sol Schlinger, Baritone Saxophone - Ray Hall, Engineer - Nick Travis, Trumpet - Al Cohn, Tenor Saxophone - Hal McKusick, Alto Saxophone - Milt Hinton, Acoustic Bass - Jack Satterfield, Trombone - Sam Marowitz, Alto Saxophone - Ernie Royal, Trumpet
Originally Recorded 1956. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Jack Lesberg, Acoustic Bass - Billy Byers and His Orchestra, Performer - Bert Fisch, Viola - Arnold Eidus, Violin - Cy Miroff, Violin - Bernie Greenhouse, Acoustic Cello - Billy Byers, Arranger - Billy Byers, Conductor - Dave Newman, Violin - Dave Sarser, Violin - Hank Jones, Piano - Osie Johnson, Drums - Max Hollander, Violin - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone - Coleman Hawkins, Performer - Stan Kraft, Violin - Marty Wilson, Vibraphone - Max Cahn, Violin - Barry Feldman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Phil Kraus, Bells - Tosha Samaroff, Violin - Gene Orloff, Violin - George Ricci, Acoustic Cello - Jimmy Buffington, French Horn - Sid Jekowsky, Clarinet - Alvin Rudnitsky, Violin - Jack Lewis, Producer - Sam Coslow, Composer - Ray Hall, Engineer - Edgardo Sodero, Acoustic Cello - Paul Gershman, Violin - Julius Baker, Flute - Arthur Johnson, Composer - Philip Bodner, Oboe
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Jack Lesberg, Acoustic Bass - Billy Byers and His Orchestra, Performer - Bert Fisch, Viola - Arnold Eidus, Violin - Cy Miroff, Violin - Bernie Greenhouse, Acoustic Cello - Billy Byers, Arranger - Billy Byers, Conductor - Dave Newman, Violin - Dave Sarser, Violin - Hank Jones, Piano - Osie Johnson, Drums - Max Hollander, Violin - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone - Coleman Hawkins, Performer - Stan Kraft, Violin - Marty Wilson, Vibraphone - Max Cahn, Violin - Barry Feldman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Phil Kraus, Bells - Lorenz Hart, Composer - Tosha Samaroff, Violin - Gene Orloff, Violin - George Ricci, Acoustic Cello - Jimmy Buffington, French Horn - Sid Jekowsky, Clarinet - Alvin Rudnitsky, Violin - Jack Lewis, Producer - Ray Hall, Engineer - Edgardo Sodero, Acoustic Cello - Paul Gershman, Violin - Julius Baker, Flute - Philip Bodner, Oboe - Richard Rodgers, Composer
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Jack Lesberg, Acoustic Bass - Billy Byers and His Orchestra, Performer - Bert Fisch, Viola - Arnold Eidus, Violin - Cy Miroff, Violin - Bernie Greenhouse, Acoustic Cello - Billy Byers, Arranger - Billy Byers, Conductor - Dave Newman, Violin - Dave Sarser, Violin - Hank Jones, Piano - Osie Johnson, Drums - Max Hollander, Violin - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone - Coleman Hawkins, Performer - Coleman Hawkins, Composer - Stan Kraft, Violin - Marty Wilson, Vibraphone - Max Cahn, Violin - Barry Feldman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Phil Kraus, Bells - Tosha Samaroff, Violin - Gene Orloff, Violin - George Ricci, Acoustic Cello - Jimmy Buffington, French Horn - Sid Jekowsky, Clarinet - Alvin Rudnitsky, Violin - Jack Lewis, Producer - Ray Hall, Engineer - Edgardo Sodero, Acoustic Cello - Paul Gershman, Violin - Julius Baker, Flute - Philip Bodner, Oboe
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Billy Byers and His Orchestra, Performer - Harry Warren, Composer - Billy Byers, Arranger - Billy Byers, Conductor - Hank Jones, Piano - Osie Johnson, Drums - Jimmy Nottingham, Trumpet - Don Butterfield, Tube - Leo Kruczek, Violin - Barry Galbraith, Guitar - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone - Coleman Hawkins, Performer - Marty Wilson, Vibraphone - Barry Feldman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Tosha Samaroff, Violin - Gene Orloff, Violin - Mack Gordon, Composer - Fred Ohms, Trombone - Urbie Green, Trombone - Sid Jekowsky, Flute - Jack Lewis, Producer - Izzy Zir, Viola - Ray Hall, Engineer - Paul Gershman, Violin - Alan Schulman, Acoustic Cello - Tommy Mitchell, Trombone - Milt Hinton, Acoustic Bass - Julius Baker, Flute - Jack Satterfield, Trombone - Philip Bodner, Oboe - Harry Lookofsky, Violin
Originally Recorded 1956. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Bernie Glow, Trumpet - Billy Byers and His Orchestra, Performer - Jimmy McHugh, Composer - Billy Byers, Arranger - Billy Byers, Conductor - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet - Zoot Sims, Tenor Saxophone - Hank Jones, Piano - Osie Johnson, Drums - Barry Galbraith, Guitar - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone - Coleman Hawkins, Performer - Lou Oles, Trumpet - Marty Wilson, Vibraphone - Barry Feldman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Chauncey Welsch, Trombone - Fred Ohms, Trombone - Urbie Green, Trombone - Ted Koehler, Composer - Jack Lewis, Producer - Sol Schlinger, Baritone Saxophone - Ray Hall, Engineer - Nick Travis, Trumpet - Al Cohn, Tenor Saxophone - Hal McKusick, Alto Saxophone - Milt Hinton, Acoustic Bass - Jack Satterfield, Trombone - Sam Marowitz, Alto Saxophone - Ernie Royal, Trumpet
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Bernie Glow, Trumpet - Billy Byers and His Orchestra, Performer - Billy Byers, Arranger - Billy Byers, Conductor - Charlie Shavers, Trumpet - Zoot Sims, Tenor Saxophone - Hank Jones, Piano - Osie Johnson, Drums - Barry Galbraith, Guitar - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone - Coleman Hawkins, Performer - Coleman Hawkins, Composer - Lou Oles, Trumpet - Marty Wilson, Vibraphone - Barry Feldman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Chauncey Welsch, Trombone - Fred Ohms, Trombone - Urbie Green, Trombone - Jack Lewis, Producer - Sol Schlinger, Baritone Saxophone - Ray Hall, Engineer - Nick Travis, Trumpet - Al Cohn, Tenor Saxophone - Hal McKusick, Alto Saxophone - Milt Hinton, Acoustic Bass - Jack Satterfield, Trombone - Sam Marowitz, Alto Saxophone - Ernie Royal, Trumpet
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Billy Byers and His Orchestra, Performer - Harry Warren, Composer - Billy Byers, Arranger - Billy Byers, Conductor - Hank Jones, Piano - Osie Johnson, Drums - Jimmy Nottingham, Trumpet - Don Butterfield, Tube - Leo Kruczek, Violin - Barry Galbraith, Guitar - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone - Coleman Hawkins, Performer - Marty Wilson, Vibraphone - Barry Feldman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Tosha Samaroff, Violin - Gene Orloff, Violin - Mack Gordon, Composer - Fred Ohms, Trombone - Urbie Green, Trombone - Sid Jekowsky, Flute - Jack Lewis, Producer - Izzy Zir, Viola - Ray Hall, Engineer - Paul Gershman, Violin - Alan Schulman, Acoustic Cello - Tommy Mitchell, Trombone - Milt Hinton, Acoustic Bass - Julius Baker, Flute - Jack Satterfield, Trombone - Philip Bodner, Oboe - Harry Lookofsky, Violin
Originally Recorded 1956. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Billy Byers and His Orchestra, Performer - Harry Warren, Composer - Billy Byers, Arranger - Billy Byers, Conductor - Hank Jones, Piano - Osie Johnson, Drums - Jimmy Nottingham, Trumpet - Don Butterfield, Tube - Leo Kruczek, Violin - Barry Galbraith, Guitar - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone - Coleman Hawkins, Performer - Marty Wilson, Vibraphone - Barry Feldman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Tosha Samaroff, Violin - Gene Orloff, Violin - Mack Gordon, Composer - Fred Ohms, Trombone - Urbie Green, Trombone - Sid Jekowsky, Flute - Jack Lewis, Producer - Izzy Zir, Viola - Ray Hall, Engineer - Paul Gershman, Violin - Alan Schulman, Acoustic Cello - Tommy Mitchell, Trombone - Milt Hinton, Acoustic Bass - Julius Baker, Flute - Jack Satterfield, Trombone - Philip Bodner, Oboe - Harry Lookofsky, Violin
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Billy Byers and His Orchestra, Performer - Billy Byers, Arranger - Billy Byers, Conductor - Hank Jones, Piano - Osie Johnson, Drums - Jimmy Nottingham, Trumpet - Don Butterfield, Tube - Leo Kruczek, Violin - Barry Galbraith, Guitar - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone - Coleman Hawkins, Performer - Marty Wilson, Vibraphone - Barry Feldman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Lorenz Hart, Composer - Tosha Samaroff, Violin - Gene Orloff, Violin - Fred Ohms, Trombone - Urbie Green, Trombone - Sid Jekowsky, Flute - Jack Lewis, Producer - Izzy Zir, Viola - Ray Hall, Engineer - Paul Gershman, Violin - Alan Schulman, Acoustic Cello - Tommy Mitchell, Trombone - Milt Hinton, Acoustic Bass - Julius Baker, Flute - Jack Satterfield, Trombone - Philip Bodner, Oboe - Harry Lookofsky, Violin - Richard Rodgers, Composer
(P) 2001 BMG Music
Billy Byers and His Orchestra, Performer - Billy Byers, Arranger - Billy Byers, Conductor - Hank Jones, Piano - Osie Johnson, Drums - Jimmy Nottingham, Trumpet - Don Butterfield, Tube - Leo Kruczek, Violin - Barry Galbraith, Guitar - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone - Coleman Hawkins, Performer - Marty Wilson, Vibraphone - Barry Feldman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Tosha Samaroff, Violin - Gene Orloff, Violin - Fred Ohms, Trombone - Urbie Green, Trombone - Sid Jekowsky, Flute - Jack Lewis, Producer - Izzy Zir, Viola - Ray Hall, Engineer - Paul Gershman, Violin - Alan Schulman, Acoustic Cello - Tommy Mitchell, Trombone - Milt Hinton, Acoustic Bass - Julius Baker, Flute - Jack Satterfield, Trombone - Philip Bodner, Oboe - Harry Lookofsky, Violin - Michael Carr, Composer
Originally Recorded 1956. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Billy Byers and His Orchestra, Performer - Roy Marsh, Composer - Billy Byers, Arranger - Billy Byers, Conductor - Hank Jones, Piano - Osie Johnson, Drums - Jimmy Nottingham, Trumpet - Don Butterfield, Tube - Leo Kruczek, Violin - Barry Galbraith, Guitar - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone - Coleman Hawkins, Performer - Marty Wilson, Vibraphone - Barry Feldman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Tosha Samaroff, Violin - Gene Orloff, Violin - Fred Ohms, Trombone - Urbie Green, Trombone - Sid Jekowsky, Flute - Jack Lewis, Producer - Tom Pitts, Composer - Izzy Zir, Viola - Ray Hall, Engineer - Ray Eagen, Composer - Paul Gershman, Violin - Alan Schulman, Acoustic Cello - Tommy Mitchell, Trombone - Milt Hinton, Acoustic Bass - Julius Baker, Flute - Jack Satterfield, Trombone - Philip Bodner, Oboe - Harry Lookofsky, Violin
Originally Recorded 1956. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Jack Lesberg, Acoustic Bass - Billy Byers and His Orchestra, Performer - Bert Fisch, Viola - Arnold Eidus, Violin - Cy Miroff, Violin - Bernie Greenhouse, Acoustic Cello - Billy Byers, Arranger - Billy Byers, Conductor - Dave Newman, Violin - Dave Sarser, Violin - Hank Jones, Piano - Osie Johnson, Drums - Max Hollander, Violin - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone - Coleman Hawkins, Performer - Stan Kraft, Violin - Marty Wilson, Vibraphone - Max Cahn, Violin - Barry Feldman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Phil Kraus, Bells - Lorenz Hart, Composer - Tosha Samaroff, Violin - Gene Orloff, Violin - George Ricci, Acoustic Cello - Jimmy Buffington, French Horn - Sid Jekowsky, Clarinet - Alvin Rudnitsky, Violin - Jack Lewis, Producer - Ray Hall, Engineer - Edgardo Sodero, Acoustic Cello - Paul Gershman, Violin - Julius Baker, Flute - Philip Bodner, Oboe - Richard Rodgers, Composer
(P) 2001 BMG Music
Jack Lesberg, Acoustic Bass - Billy Byers and His Orchestra, Performer - Bert Fisch, Viola - Arnold Eidus, Violin - Cy Miroff, Violin - Bernie Greenhouse, Acoustic Cello - Billy Byers, Arranger - Billy Byers, Conductor - Dave Newman, Violin - Dave Sarser, Violin - Hank Jones, Piano - Osie Johnson, Drums - Max Hollander, Violin - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone - Coleman Hawkins, Performer - Stan Kraft, Violin - Marty Wilson, Vibraphone - Max Cahn, Violin - Barry Feldman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Phil Kraus, Bells - Lorenz Hart, Composer - Tosha Samaroff, Violin - Gene Orloff, Violin - George Ricci, Acoustic Cello - Jimmy Buffington, French Horn - Sid Jekowsky, Clarinet - Alvin Rudnitsky, Violin - Jack Lewis, Producer - Ray Hall, Engineer - Edgardo Sodero, Acoustic Cello - Paul Gershman, Violin - Julius Baker, Flute - Philip Bodner, Oboe - Richard Rodgers, Composer
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Jack Lesberg, Acoustic Bass - Billy Byers and His Orchestra, Performer - Bert Fisch, Viola - Arnold Eidus, Violin - Cy Miroff, Violin - Bernie Greenhouse, Acoustic Cello - Billy Byers, Arranger - Billy Byers, Conductor - Dave Newman, Violin - Dave Sarser, Violin - Hank Jones, Piano - Osie Johnson, Drums - Max Hollander, Violin - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone - Coleman Hawkins, Performer - Stan Kraft, Violin - Marty Wilson, Vibraphone - Max Cahn, Violin - Barry Feldman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Phil Kraus, Bells - Lorenz Hart, Composer - Tosha Samaroff, Violin - Gene Orloff, Violin - George Ricci, Acoustic Cello - Jimmy Buffington, French Horn - Sid Jekowsky, Clarinet - Alvin Rudnitsky, Violin - Jack Lewis, Producer - Ray Hall, Engineer - Edgardo Sodero, Acoustic Cello - Paul Gershman, Violin - Julius Baker, Flute - Philip Bodner, Oboe - Richard Rodgers, Composer
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Jack Lesberg, Acoustic Bass - Billy Byers and His Orchestra, Performer - Bert Fisch, Viola - Arnold Eidus, Violin - Cy Miroff, Violin - Bernie Greenhouse, Acoustic Cello - Billy Byers, Arranger - Billy Byers, Conductor - Dave Newman, Violin - Dave Sarser, Violin - Hank Jones, Piano - Osie Johnson, Drums - Max Hollander, Violin - Coleman Hawkins, Tenor Saxophone - Coleman Hawkins, Performer - Stan Kraft, Violin - Marty Wilson, Vibraphone - Max Cahn, Violin - Barry Feldman, Re-Mastering Engineer - Phil Kraus, Bells - Tosha Samaroff, Violin - Gene Orloff, Violin - George Ricci, Acoustic Cello - Jimmy Buffington, French Horn - Sid Jekowsky, Clarinet - Alvin Rudnitsky, Violin - Jack Lewis, Producer - Sam Coslow, Composer - Ray Hall, Engineer - Edgardo Sodero, Acoustic Cello - Paul Gershman, Violin - Julius Baker, Flute - Arthur Johnson, Composer - Philip Bodner, Oboe
(P) Recorded prior to 1972. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Albumbeschreibung
In January 1956, veteran tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins recorded a dozen songs, eight with a string orchestra and four accompanied by a big band, all arranged by Billy Byers. Hawkins is the main soloist throughout, and he was still very much in his prime 33 years after he first joined Fletcher Henderson's orchestra; in fact, the upcoming year of 1957 would be one of his finest. However, Byers' arrangements are more functional than inspired, and some of these selections are more easy listening than they are swinging. Still, there are some strong moments (particularly on "The Bean Stalks Again" and "His Very Own Blues") and, although not classic, this is a pleasing release.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
- Total length: 01:09:01
- Main artists: Coleman Hawkins
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Bluebird
- Genre: Jazz
(P) 2001 BMG Entertainment
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