Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
b. 26 July 1914, Birmingham, Alabama, USA, d. 11 November 1993, New Jersey, USA. By the time he began playing trumpet at the age of 13, Hawkins had already mastered drums and trombone. It was on trumpet, however, that he established his name as a flamboyant player with an astonishing range. Initially an imitator of Louis Armstrong, Hawkins became leader of the ’Bama State Collegians, an orchestra that he built up into an excellent big band. In the 30s, Hawkins rivalled much bigger names in engagements all across the USA, and in particular at prestigious New York venues such as Roseland and the Savoy. He hired good section men and front-rank soloists, not least trumpeters with whom he happily shared the spotlight. Billed as The Twentieth Century Gabriel, Hawkins made a number of very successful records, including ‘After Hours’ and ‘Tuxedo Junction’, the latter a composition by Hawkins and several members of the band which became their theme tune.
Hawkins continued to lead his big band throughout the 40s, surviving the winter of 1946/7 which saw the end of many name bands. In the 50s he compromised under financial pressure and reduced the band in size, but regularly reassembled the larger unit for special events. In the 60s and 70s he led small groups at New York hotels and clubs and also made occasional appearances at festivals, including a visit to Europe in 1979. In 1986 he was on board the SS Norway for the Fifth Annual Floating Jazz Festival. In much the same manner as his white contemporary Harry James, Hawkins succeeded in combining a spectacular technique and an acute awareness of commercial demands with an innate feeling for good jazz.
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Discografía
21 álbum(es) • Ordenado por Mejores ventas
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Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra's Song Of The Wanderer
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Pop - Editado por Charly Records el 25-06-2006
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Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra Selected Hits Vol. 4
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Jazz - Editado por Charly Records el 21-03-2011
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Riff Time (The Essence Of Swing)
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Jazz - Editado por Werner Last's Favourites Swing el 01-01-2008
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Caldonia (The Very Best Of)
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Jazz - Editado por Werner Last's Favourites Jazz el 01-01-2008
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Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra Selected Hits Vol. 1
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Jazz - Editado por Charly Records el 12-06-2006
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Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra Selected Hits Vol. 4
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Jazz - Editado por Charly Records el 21-03-2011
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Erskine Hawkins Plays W. C. Handy For Dancing (Album of 1950)
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Jazz - Editado por In Memoriam el 31-10-2023
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Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra Selected Favorites, Vol. 1
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Jazz - Editado por Charly Records el 21-03-2011
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Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra Selected Favorites, Vol. 2
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Jazz - Editado por Charly Records el 21-03-2011
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Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra Selected Hits Vol. 1
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Jazz - Editado por Charly Records el 12-06-2006
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Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra Selected Hits Vol. 2
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Jazz - Editado por Charly Records el 12-06-2006
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Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra Selected Hits Vol. 3
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Jazz - Editado por Charly Records el 12-06-2006
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Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra Selected Hits Vol. 5
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Jazz - Editado por Charly Records el 12-06-2006
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Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra Selected Hits Vol. 6
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Jazz - Editado por Charly Records el 21-03-2011
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Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra's You Can't Escape From Me
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Jazz - Editado por Charly Records el 25-06-2006
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Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra Selected Favorites Volume 1
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Jazz - Editado por Charly Records el 20-06-2006
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Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra Selected Favorites Volume 2
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Jazz - Editado por Charly Records el 20-06-2006
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Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra Selected Hits Vol. 2
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Jazz - Editado por Charly Records el 12-06-2006
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Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra Selected Hits Vol. 3
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Jazz - Editado por Charly Records el 12-06-2006
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Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra Selected Hits Vol. 5
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Jazz - Editado por Charly Records el 12-06-2006
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Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra Selected Hits Vol. 6
Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
Jazz - Editado por Charly Records el 21-03-2011
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