Coleman Hawkins - On Broadway (1997)

This single CD has all of the music from tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins' two LPs Good Old Broadway and Make Someone Happy, plus two numbers from a third album, The Jazz Version of No Strings. In general, Hawkins' output for Prestige tended to be a bit disappointing and lackluster, not due to weak playing on his part (Hawk was still very much in his musical prime) but because of indifferent material and unimaginative frameworks. Joined by pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Major Holley, and drummer Eddie Locke, Hawkins primarily plays show tunes, with some (such as "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," "The Man That Got Away," and "Get Out of Town") being much more durable than others (such as "Talk to the Trees," "Cry Like the Wind," and "Have I Told You Lately"). Most of the performances clock in around four minutes, and despite some decent playing, the overall effect lacks much excitement and is a bit forgettable.

Tracklist:

01. I Talk to the Trees
02. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
03. Wanting You
04. Strange Music
05. The Man That Got Away
06. Get Out of Town
07. Here I'll Stay
08. A Fellow Needs a Girl
09. Loads of Love
10.The Sweetest Sounds
11. Wouldn't It Be Loverly
12. Cry Like the Wind
13. Climb Ev'ry Mountain
14. Make Someone Happy
15.Out of My Dreams
16. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
17. I Believe in You