Coleman Hawkins (1904-1969) is largely pioneered with largely reinvented the tenor sax a as a jazz instrument, as well as being on the pioneers of be bop. Hawkins was a musical prodigy, playing piano, cello, and saxophone since childhood, and taking college courses in harmony and composition when still in high school. (He was from […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:42AM on November 21, 2022