Coleman Hawkins, if he was not the first saxophonist in the history of jazz, will nonetheless remain the one who made it a fully-fledged solo instrument, on par with the clarinet and the trumpet. His influence will extend over several generations, and giants like Lester Young, Charlie Parker, and even John Coltrane owe him a lot. Nicknamed "Hawk," or "Bean," his charisma and instrumental technique were such that some will not hesitate to say that he invented the saxophone.
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