Coleman Hawkins And His Orchestra (Pure DSD)
By 1960, Coleman Hawkins had been a central figure in jazz for more than three decades. His sound, broad, commanding, and unmistakably human, had first defined the tenor saxophone in the big band era, and it continued to evolve as jazz itself transformed through swing, bop, and modernism. Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra captures him at a moment of renewed vitality: mature, assured, and quietly adventurous, leading a small group of musicians who share both his sense of discipline and his appetite for exploration.
The word “orchestra” here carries a touch of irony, for the band is in fact a tight, conversational combo. With Hawkins at the helm on tenor saxophone, trumpeter Thad Jones, pianist and vibraphonist Eddie Costa, bassist George Duvivier, and drummer Osie Johnson provide the framework. Together they achieve an ensemble sound with the fullness of a larger unit, each player listening, responding, and leaving just enough space for Hawkins’s deep, eloquent tone to take center stage
Artists: Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins
Bass – George Duvivier
Drums – Osie Johnson
Piano, Vibraphone – Eddie Costa
Trumpet – Thad Jones
Recording Info: Released in 1960 by Crown Records
Sourced from the Original Master Tape
Components used for Transfer: Analog: Transport - Technics RS1500 custom modified with Flux Heads
Preamp - Custom Tape Pre-amp designed by Victor Khomenko of Balanced Audio Technology
Digital: Merging Hapi Analog to Digital Converter clocked by an Antelope Audio 10MX Atomic Clock
Software: Merging Pyramix v15
Power Conditioning: Shunyata Research Everest 8000 for all components
All components are grounded to Shunyata ALTAIRA Hubs
1 Bean In Orbit 6:16
2 After Midnight 4:54
3 Hassle 6:45
4 Moodsville 6:24
5 Stalking 9:24
Please note: This release was mastered in DSD with no PCM. (Pure DSD)
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