This tune is, arguably, the birth of the idea of bebop. Recorded in 1939, Coleman Hawkins was exploring possibilities in jazz, fostering a larger space for improvisation. Listen to the solo here - after four bars, the melody is transmuted into a wholly new idea:
The Gift
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[Christmas, 1965 or thereabout]
The boy was very young; perhaps 7 or 8 years old. He loved everything about
Christmas - the lights, the music, Santa ...
3 months ago
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Probably the best Sax players of all time
beautiful! thanks for sharing!
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