Coleman Hawkins - Soul (1992) [eac-flac] Guide

: The opening 10-minute track is an extended tour de force that demonstrates Hawkins' ability to build tension through rhythmic displacement and a "large sound" full of wide vibrato.

: His "rhapsodic, personal version" of this traditional tune is exquisitely breathy . While some critics found it "difficult to sit through" due to its sentimentality, others view it as a prime example of his ability to personalize familiar material. Coleman Hawkins - Soul (1992) [EAC-FLAC]

The 1992 CD reissue of Coleman Hawkins’ (originally recorded in 1958 for Prestige) stands as a vital bridge between the foundational swing era and the emerging "soul jazz" movement of the late 1950s. While often sought by audiophiles in EAC-FLAC (Exact Audio Copy - Free Lossless Audio Codec) format to preserve the warmth of Rudy Van Gelder’s original engineering, the album itself is a masterclass in mature, expressive improvisation. Harmonic Sophistication and the "Soul" Aesthetic : The opening 10-minute track is an extended