How did John Chilton describe tenor solos before Hawkins?
Mooing and rubbery
Screaming and wild
Mild and simple
Fast and chaotic
Answer
Tenor solos before Coleman Hawkins were often described as "mooing" and "rubbery." This is because they lacked the melodic and improvisational qualities that Hawkins brought to the instrument. Hawkins' solos were more fluid, complex, and lyrical, and helped to establish the tenor saxophone as a lead instrument in jazz.
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