Coleman Hawkins

Coleman Hawkins Musician - Born November 21, 1904 in St. Joseph, Missouri, USA

Died May 19, 1969 in New York City, New York, USA (liver disease)

Birth Name Coleman Randolph Hawkins

Nicknames The Hawk, Bean

Height 5' 7" (1.7 m)

Mini Bio (1) Coleman Hawkins was called "The father of the tenor sax". He was a pioneer in this instrument, starting his career with the blues singer Mamie Smith in 1921. In 1923 he played with Fletcher Henderson until 1934. In this orchestra he was a partner of Louis Armstrong in 1924. In the mid-thirties he went to Europe and played with many musicians, for example Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli and Benny Carter. In 1939 he returned to the USA and made a classic recording of "Body and Soul". The next year he formed his own big band. He was in activity until his death in 1969, in these last years he played with a small group with the trumpet player Roy Eldridge.

- IMDb Mini Biography By: Eric Nesich (christyjazz45)

Spouse (1) Dolores (? - 19 May 1969) his death 3 children

Trivia (3) 1. Jazz musician. 2. Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1982. 3. Played tenor sax.