Presented here is the complete Coleman Hawkins album BluesGroove (Prestige PRLP-7138), which pairs the great tenorsaxophonist with pianist Ray Bryant and guitarist Tiny Grimes. Itappears here with the addition of the song “Tiny Bean”, that closedthe session and wasn’t included on the original LP. Three tracksfrom another session also featuring Hawkins, Bryant and Grimes(with Roy Eldridge on trumpet) have been added as a bonus.
Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax
Tiny Grimes, guitar
Ray Bryant, piano
Musa Kaleem, flute
Earl Wormack, bass
Teagle Fleming, Jr, drums
Hackensack, New Jersey, February 28, 1958.Original session recorded by Rudy Van Gelder& produced by Bob Weinstock.
*Bonus tracks:Hackensack, New Jersey, April 3, 1959.