Hawkins,Coleman Randolph

Hawkins,Coleman Randolph
Haw·kins (hôʹkĭnz), Coleman Randolph. 1901?-1969.
American jazz saxophonist. Noted for his improvisational solos, he established the saxophone as a leading jazz instrument.

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  • Hawkins, Coleman — ▪ American musician in full  Coleman Randolph Hawkins  born November 21, 1904, St. Joseph, Mo., U.S. died May 19, 1969, New York, N.Y.  American jazz musician whose improvisational (improvisation) mastery of the tenor saxophone, which had… …   Universalium

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  • Randolph — /ran dolf, deuhlf/, n. 1. A(sa) Philip, 1889 1979, U.S. labor leader: president of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters 1925 68. 2. Edmund Jennings /jen ings/, 1753 1813, U.S. statesman: first U.S. Attorney General 1789 94; Secretary of State… …   Universalium

  • Randolph — (as used in expressions) Caldecott, Randolph Churchill, Randolph (Henry Spencer), Lord Coleman, (Randolph Denard) Ornette Hawkins, Coleman (Randolph) Hearst, William Randolph Randolph, A(sa) Philip Randolph, Edmund Jennings Randolph, John …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Hawkins — /haw kinz/, n. 1. Sir Anthony Hope ( Anthony Hope ), 1863 1933, English novelist and playwright. 2. Coleman, 1904 69, U.S. jazz saxophonist. 3. Also, Hawkyns. Sir John, 1532 95, English slave trader and rear admiral. * * * (as used in… …   Universalium

  • Coleman — /kohl meuhn/, n. 1. Ornette /awr net /, born 1930, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer. 2. a male given name. * * * (as used in expressions) Coleman Randolph Denard Ornette Hawkins Coleman Randolph Young Coleman * * * …   Universalium

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