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Listen to Erskine Hawkins, watch music videos, read bio, see tour dates & more!

Erskine Hawkins

Jazz

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More albums from Erskine Hawkins

Listen to The Twentieth Century Gabriel, Vol. 1 by Erskine Hawkins
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Listen to Vintage Dance Orchestras No. 277 - EP: Tuxedo Junction by Erskine Hawkins
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About Erskine Hawkins

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Hometown
Birmingham, AL, United States
Born
July 26, 1914
Genre
Jazz
A gifted trumpeter, composer, and orchestra leader, Erskine Hawkins was one of the true luminaries of the swing era. A native Alabaman, Hawkins took over the 'Bama State Collegians jazz band and moved the unit to New York City in search of stardom. The newly minted Erskine Hawkins Orchestra began recording in the late '30s and by 1940, the "20th Century Gabriel" had a smash hit with "Tuxedo Junction," his most famous composition. While the band featured many of the era's best instrumentalists--including pianist Avery Parrish, trumpeter Dub Bascomb, and baritone sax player Haywood Henry--they downsized with the end of the swing era. Hawkins led smaller versions of his orchestra through the '80s until his death in 1993 of heart failure.
Erskine Hawkins has also released music as a member of Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra.

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