hawkins
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A surname of English origin: "Hawkins" is primarily used as a last name.
- Coleman Hawkins (1904-1969): An influential American jazz tenor saxophonist, known as "Hawk" or "Bean," who was a pivotal figure in establishing the saxophone as a major solo instrument in jazz.
- Sir John Hawkins (1532-1595): An English naval commander, administrator, privateer, and an early promoter of the English slave trade. He later helped design the ships that fought against the Spanish Armada.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun (Person):
- Coleman Hawkins is often called the father of the jazz tenor saxophone.
- Sir John Hawkins was a key figure in Elizabethan England's maritime history.
Advanced Usage
- "Hawkinsian" (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Coleman Hawkins's musical style.
- The musician's Hawkinsian phrasing was evident in his improvisation.
Variants and Related Words
- Hawk (n): A common nickname for Coleman Hawkins.
- Hawkinsite: A rare mineral; the connection to the surname is coincidental and not a direct variant.
Synonyms
- For Coleman Hawkins: Jazz pioneer, tenor saxophonist.
- For John Hawkins: Privateer, naval commander, slave trader (historical context).
Related Phrases
- To blow like Hawkins: (Jazz idiom) To play the tenor saxophone with great power and harmonic sophistication, in the style of Coleman Hawkins.
- The young musician learned to blow like Hawkins after years of study.
Noun
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United States jazz saxophonist (1904-1969)
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English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
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