Articles/Coleman Hawkins

Coleman Hawkins

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Mainstream Jazz: Evolution and Influence of the Swing Era

Mainstream Jazz: Evolution and Influence of the Swing Era The term mainstream jazz serves as a window into the shifting tastes of music listeners and the evolution of the genre. Originall...

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Coleman Hawkins: The Father of the Jazz Tenor Saxophone

Coleman Hawkins: The Father of the Jazz Tenor Saxophone Before the 1920s, the tenor saxophone was rarely viewed as a serious instrument for jazz improvisation. While other musicians playe...

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