Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins – Tenor Giants (VG+/VG+) – 2xLP, US 1977

Tenor Giants is an LP by Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins from 1977 released on the Verve Records label.

About this album

Tenor Giants is a compelling showcase for two of jazz tenor saxophone’s greatest voices. Bringing together Ben Webster and Coleman Hawkins, the compilation highlights the contrast between Webster’s breathy warmth and Hawkins’s firmer, more forceful tone, making their shared language feel both relaxed and authoritative. Issued in 1977, it draws on material rooted in swing and cool jazz traditions, a meeting point where phrasing, melody and improvisation carry equal weight. For listeners exploring the expressive range of the tenor saxophone, this set captures why both men remain central figures in the history of modern jazz.