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Erskine Ramsay Hawkins (July 26, 1914 – November 11, 1993) was an American trumpeter and big band leader from Birmingham, Alabama, dubbed "The 20th Century Gabriel". He is best remembered for composing the jazz standard " Tuxedo Junction " (1939) with saxophonist and arranger Bill Johnson .
Erskine Ramsay Hawkins (* 26. Juli 1914 in Birmingham, Alabama; † 11. November 1993 in Willingboro, New Jersey) war ein US-amerikanischer Jazzmusiker ( Trompeter ), Arrangeur und Bandleader des Swing .
Erskine Ramsay Hawkins Profile : American jazz trumpeter and orchestra leader, born 26 July 1914 in Birmingham, Alabama; died 11 November 1993 in Willingboro, New Jersey.
18. Nov. 2008 · A talented high-note trumpeter and a popular bandleader, Erskine Hawkins was nicknamed "The 20th Century Gabriel." He learned drums and trombone before switching to trumpet when he was 13, and was one of five inaugural inductees into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame in 1978.
Birmingham native Erskine Hawkins drew on his musical memories of a neighborhood nightspot when he composed the classic jazz standard “Tuxedo Junction,” a bouncy big band number that would become one of the most popular tunes of the World War II era.
29. Mai 2018 · Erskine Hawkins. Jazz trumpeter, composer. Moved to New York. Recorded “ Tuxedo Junction ” Downsized His Band. Selected discography. Sources. At the peak of his popularity during the golden age of swing, Erskine Hawkins ’ s trumpet mastery earned him the nickname “ The Twentieth Century Gabriel.
13. Nov. 1993 · Erskine Hawkins, the band leader, trumpeter and composer whose band was best known for its renditions of "Tuxedo Junction," "After Hours" and "Tippin' In," died on Thursday at his...
