N.E.T. FESTIVAL- December 6, 1967 - September 29, 1970
A Public Broadcasting Series of American and Foreign produced programming devoted to the exploration of the arts.
On May 19, 1969 Coleman Hawkins "The Hawk" died of bronchial pneumonia at age 64. This memorial tribute includes a session taped at Chicago (WTTW-TV), shortly before Hawkins died. Performing with him are old rivals Roy Eldridge on trumpet, Barry Harris on piano, drummer Bob Cousins and Truck Partha on bass.
Some of Hawkins signatures are played: "Yesterdays," "I Can't Get Started," "Disorder at the Border," and "Like Someone in Love."
Hawkins' friends reassemble for this broadcast to play "Blue's for Hawk,"
Also appearing is jazz singer Eddie Jefferson, vocalizing in the style of Hawkins' immortal "Body and Soul" solo. Chicagoan Franz Jackson backs Jefferson on tenor sax.
Dan Morgenstern, editor-in-chief of Down Beat magazine, offers a biography of his longtime friend.
NOTE: Joined in progress, missing the opening.
