Coleman Hawkins tonight on Jazz From Blue Lake

[Lazaro Vega]

What an amazingly rich period in Coleman Hawkins's life: the Lionel Hampton Sessions in 39; the Body and Soul date; the Metronome (Esquire?) all star date including Basie, Goodman, Cootie Williams; his guest spot with Count Basie on "9:20 Special" and "Feedin' the Bean;" The Chocolate Dandies with Benny Carter; The Leonard Feather All Stars with Tatum; and then getting into 1943, just December alone...This is the focus tonight and takes in the Apollo date with Dizzy, the Capitol sides with Howard McGhee, Keynotes with Cozy Cole, Teddy Wilson, Buck Clayton; the Joe Davis sides with Monk, some JATP from '46...will end at 3 a.m. with Picasso.

If you're up and around, Hawk!

Part of Black History month on Jazz From Blue Lake, www.bluelake.org/radio.html