Coleman Hawkins

Coleman Hawkins lives in the middle ground — 14 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 6 quiet anchors and

The character of Coleman Hawkins

Across the 20 Coleman Hawkins songs we've measured, intensity averages 37/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from I Only Have Eyes for You (the calmest here, 19) to Crazy Rhythm (the most charged, 50), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Blues Changes.

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The controlled burn

After You've Gone moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
Bean Stalkin moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
Blues Changes moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
Crazy Rhythm moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
Get Happy moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
Hawk's Variations moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
Picasso moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
Some of These Days moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
Soul Blues moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
Stumpy moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
Sweet Georgia Brown moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
The Blues Wail moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7
The Sheik of Araby moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6
Body and Soul moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1939

The quiet ones

Frequently asked about Coleman Hawkins

Answered from our measurements of every song above.

What is the most intense Coleman Hawkins song?

Of the 20 Coleman Hawkins songs we've measured, “Crazy Rhythm” scores highest at 50/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Coleman Hawkins song?

“I Only Have Eyes for You” measures gentlest at 19/100. It runs 70 BPM. The songs here span 19–50 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Coleman Hawkins overall?

Coleman Hawkins averages 37/100 intensity across 20 measured songs — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Coleman Hawkins?

The Coleman Hawkins songs we've measured average about 114 BPM — upbeat.

Which Coleman Hawkins songs are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “I Only Have Eyes for You”, “Tea for Two”, “Memories of You”, “Slow Drag”.

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