Hawk In Paris, The

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/Marty Albam & His Orchestra. Personnel: Coleman Hawkins (tenor saxophone); Manny Albam (conductor); Romeo Penque (saxophone, flute); Al Epstein (saxophone); Nick Travis (trumpet); Urbie Green, Chauncey Welsch (trombone); Ray Beckenstein (flute); Tosha Samaroff, Paul Gershman, Leo Kruczek, Max Cahn, Alvin Rudintsky, Jack Zayde, Sy Miroff (violin); Lucien Schmit, George Ricci, Pete Makis (cello); Janet Putnam (harp); Marty Wilson (vibraphone); Hank Jones (piano); Barry Galbraith (guitar); Arnold Fishkind (bass); Osie Johnson (drums). Reissue producer: John Snyder. Recorded at Webster Hall, New York on July 9, 11 & 13, 1956. Includes liner notes by Gene Kalbacher. Digitally remastered by Joe Lopes (March 1, 1993, BMG Recording Studios, New York). This CD is a major surprise. Hawkins had always wanted to record with a large string section and he received his wish on the majority of these 12 romantic melodies, all of which have some association with Paris. The surprise is that he plays with a great deal of fire (his doubletiming on "My Man" is wondrous), and that Manny Albam's arrangements mostly avoid being muzaky and quite often are creative and witty. What could have been a novelty or an insipid affair is actually one of Coleman Hawkins's more memorable albums. ~ Scott Yanow