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The Hawk In Paris
| Recorded | Jul 9-13, 1956 |
|---|---|
| Label | RCA |
| Released | 1956 |
| Personnel | 13 credited players |
| Discogs | master 825975 |
The record
Despite the Paris billing, this RCA session was made stateside, wrapping Hawkins in Janet Putnam's harp and a reed choir for a lush, orchestral departure from his usual quartet work.
Session personnel
- Arnold Fishkin — bass
- Osie Johnson — drums
- Barry Gailbreath — guitar
- Janet Putnam — harp
- Marty Wilson — percussion
- Hank Jones — piano
- Al Young — reeds
- Ray Beckenstein — reeds
- Romeo Penque — reeds
- Coleman Hawkins — tenor saxophone
- Urbie Green — trombone
- Chauncey Welsch — trumpet
- Nick Travis — trumpet
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1956 | Vik · LX-1059 — Vinyl, LP, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1956 | Vik · LX-1059 — Vinyl, LP, Mono |
| 1957 | Vik · LX-1059 — Vinyl, LP, Promo, Mono |
| 1957 | RCA Italiana · A10V 0091 — Vinyl, LP, 10", Album |
| 1957 | RCA Italiana · A72V 0111 — Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1972 | RCA — MONO |
| 1993 | Bluebird (3) · 07863-51059-2 — CD, Album |
| 1993 | RCA Records Label · 07863510592 — CD, Album |
| 1993 | Bluebird (3) · 07863 51059 2 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| 1993 | Bluebird (3) · 07863-51059-2 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1999 | RCA · 74321665032 — CD, Album, Reissue |
| 2001 | BMG France · 74321851522 — CD, Album |
| — | RCA · RPL 3084 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| — | RCA · 3L10080 — Vinyl, LP, Mono |
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