The Hawk Swings


The Hawk Swings is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins which was recorded in 1960 and released on the Crown label.

Reception

Matt Collar of AllMusic states, "the album is a great example of the Hawk's swinging, mainstream jazz style and shows how vital the swing-era style remained well into the modern jazz era".

Track listing

All compositions by Coleman Hawkins
  1. "Cloudy" – 5:36
  2. "Almost Dawn" – 8:56
  3. "Stake Out" – 6:15
  4. "Cross Town" – 5:04
  5. "Shadows" – 5:42

Personnel