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Hawk Stalks

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Ron Geesin presents six programmes on the work of saxophonist Coleman Hawkins.
3:TheRhapsodist
The first instrument
Hawkins learnt was the cello, and he greatly admired Pablo Casals.
Hawkins produced beautiful, intricate music on the tenor saxophone at a slow tempo, although it was thought by some to be too flowery.
Producer Derek Drescher

Contributors

Unknown:
Ron Geesin
Unknown:
Coleman Hawkins.
Unknown:
Pablo Casals.
Producer:
Derek Drescher
Source: Radio Times

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