Coleman Hawkins (with The Ramblers) – Meditation (unissued take)

Unissued take 1 (usual take is 2) of “Meditation” by Coleman Hawkins, backed by the Dutch band The Ramblers. The arrangement is by the band’s trumpet player, Jack Bulterman.

COLEMAN HAWKINS
Tenor sax, accompanied by The Ramblers: Jack Bulterman – trumpet, arranger / George van Helvoirt – trumpet / Marcel Thielmans – trombone / Wim Poppink – alto sax, baritone sax / Andre van der Ouderaa – tenor sax / Nice de Rooy – piano / Jack Pet – guitar / Toon Diepenbroek – string bass / Kees Kranenburg – drums

Recorded at the Netherlands Casino Hamdorff, Laren, The Netherlands, August 26th, 1935.

AM-178-1…….Meditation…….Polystyrene master pressing