The Hawk Relaxes is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins which was recorded in 1961 and released on the Moodsville label.[1][2]

The Hawk Relaxes
Studio album by Coleman Hawkins
Released	1961
Recorded	February 28, 1961
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	36:57
Label	Moodsville MV 15
Producer	Esmond Edwards
Coleman Hawkins chronology
Jazz Reunion (1961) The Hawk Relaxes (1961) Things Ain't What They Used to Be (1961)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Down Beat	[3]
Allmusic	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This quintet -- as unique as any Hawkins ever fronted -- speaks to his open mindedness, but more so to his innate ability in adapting musicians to his situational hitting. The Hawk Relaxes is one of his best latter period efforts".[4]

Track listing

1. "I'll Never Be The Same" (Gus Kahn, Matty Malneck, Frank Signorelli) - 6:11
2. "When Day Is Done" (Buddy DeSylva, Robert Katscher}) - 4:28
3. "Under a Blanket of Blue" (Jerry Livingston, Al J. Neiburg, Marty Symes) - 4:39
4. "More Than You Know" (Edward Eliscu, Billy Rose, Vincent Youmans) - 4:12
5. "Moonglow" (Eddie DeLange, Will Hudson, Irving Mills) - 5:59
6. "Just a Gigolo" (Julius Brammer, Irving Caesar, Leonello Casucci) - 5:04
7. "Speak Low" (Ogden Nash, Kurt Weill) - 6:44

Personnel

• Coleman Hawkins - tenor saxophone
• Ronnell Bright - piano
• Kenny Burrell - guitar
• Ron Carter - bass
• Andrew Cyrille - drums

References