In the course of a long and illustrious career, Hawkins has subjected his style to continuous development. Intellectually and technically flexible, the style has always remained the man, distinctive and personal. This album reveals a new deployment of resources, a new viewpoint arrived at after a period of reflection. Recorded February 22, 1965.
Coleman Hawkins, tenor saxophone
Bill Berry, trumpet
Buddy Catlett, bass
Urbie Green, trombone
Barry Harris, piano
Eddie Locke, drums
Snooky Young, trumpet
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