KnowraColeman HawkinsLinked fromLinked fromThe 6 pages that link to Coleman Hawkins, each with the reason it gives.All 6Related 3Narrower topic 1Compared with 2Fletcher HendersonRelated: He became one of Henderson’s most prominent soloists and a central figure in the orchestra.Lester YoungCompared with: Hawkins’s assertive sound offered a striking contrast to Young’s lighter, more spacious style.Tenor saxophoneRelated: His 1939 recording of “Body and Soul” established a landmark tenor solo.Sonny RollinsNarrower topic: Hawkins’s tenor tradition provides an earlier reference point for Rollins’s sound and authority.Benny CarterRelated: Hawkins and Carter were central figures in the Harlem jazz scene and recorded together.Dexter GordonCompared with: Hawkins’s harmonic density offers a contrast to Gordon’s more conversational bebop phrasing.