Coleman Hawkins - Body & Soul mp3 download

The man who was the head of the swing era, playing alongside bebop musicians what a

The heavens have opened

No one has ever did BNS like Hawkins.!! Lester Young was close but Colman was the goat. This was pure magic! First heard this in my history of music (elective) class in college. This unexpectedly got me through that class after hearing it. It also gave me a love and appreciation for the contributions jazz and it’s early pioneers gave to music and the creation of different styles of music such as RnB, pop, rock, rap and so on.

Wow this was in one take? Impressive.

Ole master demonstrating the lost art of eloquence: speaking clearly with passion, humour and musical elegance.

The Hawk talked but please stay on the frikkin melody.Be-Bop sucked like disco,the public never accepted playing off the melody..

First four bars of the second bridge is so goooood

I made a play-along inspired by this legendary recording! You can check it out on my page. thanks!

Julio Cortázar, you brought me here, wherever in heaven, thank you !

When my son was in college getting a degree in jazz, his professor wanted him to play Body and Soul, but he told him to find and listen to Coleman Hawkins before he played the tune. He sounds great after learning the Hawkins arrangement.

A great classic from the man calledBean

This song brings tears to my eye it is a masterpiece and so beautiful!

Thanks for the post ! This song allowed me to hone my musical ear: The Ink Spots - "Until The Real Thing Comes Along" and Billy Eckstine " Prisoner of Love".