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Some people say there was no jazz tenor before me. All I know is I just had a way of playing and I didn't think in terms of any other instrument but the tenor.

~Coleman Hawkins

Topics: Any Before Had Instrument Jazz Just Know Me Other People People Say Playing Say Some Some People Tenor Terms Think Way

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I honestly can't characterize my style in words. It seems that whatever comes to me naturally, I play.

~Coleman Hawkins

Topics: Characterize Honestly Me Naturally Play Seems Style Whatever Words

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If you don't make mistakes, you aren't really trying.

~Coleman Hawkins

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Music should always be an adventure.

~Coleman Hawkins

Topics: Adventure Always Music Should

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I made the tenor sax - there's nobody plays like me and I don't play like anybody else.

~Coleman Hawkins

Topics: Anybody Anybody Else Else Like Made Me Nobody Play Plays Sax Tenor

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Musician

Born: November 21st, 1904

Died: May 19th, 1969

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