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Coleman Hawkins, the great saxophone player, helped to establish jazz as a stand alone art form, distinguished from swing — the popular music of the day. With his originality, lyricism, and his keen sense of appreciating the latest trends, his work was the influence and foundation for bebop and the most expressive jazz ballads. And […] The post V&B: Coleman Hawkins and The Art of Failure appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.