2023 Juneteenth Bartlett center

Photograph

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows a partial view of a sculpture's legs on a pedestal, with a brick base that supports a plaque commemorating Coleman Randolph "Hawk" Hawkins, a renowned jazz saxophonist. The plaque, titled "Body and Soul," details Hawkins' early life in St. Joseph, Missouri, his acquisition of the saxophone at age nine, and his career journey across the country recording with Mamie Smith and the Jazz Hounds. It highlights Hawkins' influence on jazz music, crediting him with popularizing the sax as a solo instrument and describing his collaborations with significant figures like Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong. Surrounding the base are vibrant yellow lilies and lush greenery, suggesting the setting is a garden or park. The bronze image was unveiled on June 20, 2008, during the tenth anniversary of the Coleman Hawkins Jazz Festival, celebrating his lasting impact on jazz music.

The image shows a partial view of a sculpture's legs on a pedestal, with a brick base that supports a plaque commemorating Coleman Randolph "Hawk" Hawkins, a renowned jazz saxophonist. The plaque, titled "Body and Soul," details Hawkins' early life in St. Joseph, Missouri, his acquisition of the saxophone at age nine, and his career journey across the country recording with Mamie Smith and the Jazz Hounds. It highlights Hawkins' influence on jazz music, crediting him with popularizing the sax as a solo instrument and describing his collaborations with significant figures like Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong. Surrounding the base are vibrant yellow lilies and lush greenery, suggesting the setting is a garden or park. The bronze image was unveiled on June 20, 2008, during the tenth anniversary of the Coleman Hawkins Jazz Festival, celebrating his lasting impact on jazz music.

Name/Title

2023 Juneteenth Bartlett center

Entry/Object ID

Q2023.1.184

Description

Body and soul

Made/Created

Artist

LaTonya Williams