The Hawk Flies High


The Hawk Flies High is a 1957 album by jazz tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins. Apart from Barry Galbraith and Jo Jones on guitar and drums, the line-up of his accompanying sextet had a bebop background, namely J.J. Johnson on trombone, Idrees Sulieman on trumpet, pianist Hank Jones, and Oscar Pettiford on bass.

Track listing

  1. "Chant" – 5:08
  2. "Juicy Fruit" – 11:16
  3. "Think Deep" – 3:24
  4. "Laura" – 4:34
  5. "Blue Lights" – 5:44
  6. "Sancticity" – 9:10

Personnel