The Hawk Swings is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins which was recorded in 1960 and released on the Crown label.[1][2]

The Hawk Swings
Studio album by Coleman Hawkins
Released	1961
Recorded	1960
Studio	NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	31:33
Label	Crown CLP-5207/CST-224
Coleman Hawkins chronology
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra (1960) The Hawk Swings (1961) Night Hawk (1960)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

Matt Collar of AllMusic states, "the album is a great example of the Hawk's swinging, mainstream jazz style and shows how vital the swing-era style remained well into the modern jazz era".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Coleman Hawkins

1. "Cloudy" – 5:36
2. "Almost Dawn" – 8:56
3. "Stake Out" – 6:15
4. "Cross Town" – 5:04
5. "Shadows" – 5:42

Personnel

• Coleman Hawkins – tenor saxophone
• Thad Jones – trumpet
• Eddie Costa – piano, vibraphone
• George Duvivier – bass
• Osie Johnson – drums

References