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Erskine Ramsay Hawkins (July 26, 1914 – November 11, 1993) was an American trumpeter and big band leader from Birmingham, Alabama, dubbed "The 20th Century Gabriel". He is best remembered for composing the jazz standard " Tuxedo Junction " (1939) with saxophonist and arranger Bill Johnson .
18 nov 2008 · Erskine Hawkins was a talented high-note trumpeter and a popular bandleader, nicknamed "The 20th Century Gabriel." He led the Erskine Hawkins Orchestra, which had three major hits and influenced Ray Charles, from 1936 to 1953.
American jazz trumpeter and orchestra leader, born 26 July 1914 in Birmingham, Alabama; died 11 November 1993 in Willingboro, New Jersey. Sites: adp.library.ucsb.edu. In Groups: Erskine Hawkins All-Star Orchestra, Erskine Hawkins And His 'Bama State Collegians, Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra, Erskine Hawkins Quintet. Variations:
In questo articolo ripercorreremo insieme la storia di uno dei più grandi trombettisti dell'era swing e jazz: Erskine Hawkins!
10 lug 2019 · 457. 26K views 4 years ago. Reigning for years as a favorite band at Harlem’s Savoy Ballroom, Hawkins introduced this famous tune in a 1939 recording and later adopted it as his theme. Both his...
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13 nov 1993 · Erskine Hawkins, the band leader, trumpeter and composer whose band was best known for its renditions of "Tuxedo Junction," "After Hours" and "Tippin' In," died on Thursday at his home in...
27 mar 2023 · Erskine Hawkins was a prominent African American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer in the Big Band era of the 1930s and 1940s. He gained fame as a member of the ‘Bama State Collegians, one of the finest college bands of its time, and as the leader of his own orchestra that recorded “Tuxedo Junction” and other hits. Learn about his life, music, and legacy.
