--- product_id: 13621403 title: "Alive! At the Village Gate 1962, feat. Roy Eldridge & Johnny Hodges (2 LPs on 2 CDs)" brand: "coleman hawkins" price: "€ 39.39" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/13621403-alive-at-the-village-gate-1962-feat-roy-eldridge-johnny store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Alive! At the Village Gate 1962, feat. Roy Eldridge & Johnny Hodges (2 LPs on 2 CDs) **Brand:** coleman hawkins **Price:** € 39.39 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Alive! At the Village Gate 1962, feat. Roy Eldridge & Johnny Hodges (2 LPs on 2 CDs) by coleman hawkins - **How much does it cost?** € 39.39 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/13621403-alive-at-the-village-gate-1962-feat-roy-eldridge-johnny) ## Best For - coleman hawkins enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted coleman hawkins brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description It was a memorable few nights in August 1962 when these performances were captured in stereo live at New York's famed Village Gate. Tenor saxophonist Coleman Hawkins, then in his late 50s, was still a force to be reckoned with and, accompanied by a superb Tommy Flanagan-Major Holley-Eddie Locke rhythm section, he was on song, stretching out gloriously on the changes of All the Things You Are and Mack the Knife, on which Flanagan also shines particularly, to pick just two examples of the quality music created. This exceptional quartet was joined on one of these nights by Hawkins' old sparring partner, the unrelenting Roy Eldridge, and the revered, one-of-a-kind Johnny Hodges, whose alto added a sensuous contrast to Eldridge's combustible trumpet and Hawkins' magisterial tenor. The format was simple; a blowing session with some very extended performances. But with jazzmen of this quality around and reputations to uphold, the healthily competitive edge and mutual respect yielded musical moments to remember. ## Images ![Alive! At the Village Gate 1962, feat. Roy Eldridge & Johnny Hodges (2 LPs on 2 CDs) - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71onSTyPchL.jpg) ![Alive! At the Village Gate 1962, feat. Roy Eldridge & Johnny Hodges (2 LPs on 2 CDs) - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71P%2BiH6p2XL.jpg) ![Alive! At the Village Gate 1962, feat. Roy Eldridge & Johnny Hodges (2 LPs on 2 CDs) - Image 3](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51dEzJ54RKL.jpg) ![Alive! At the Village Gate 1962, feat. Roy Eldridge & Johnny Hodges (2 LPs on 2 CDs) - Image 4](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51t-D--do9L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely magnificent jazz performance *by W***N on Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2013* I've loved "Hawkins Alive at the Village Gate" for over 40 years since I first discovered the vinyl album and I love having it on CD along with the Hodges/Eldridge album. Great Hawk with an equally great rhythm section--and Tommy Flanagan at his very best, which means jazz piano at its very best. Worth owning for "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho" alone, which is one of my 5-10 favorite recorded performances by anyone. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent "Live" Album, Major Holley, J.J. Johnson, Hank Jones, don't buy their own albums *by V***1 on Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2017* Excellent Jazz Album, I met Bassist Major Holley leaving the "Village Vanguard" Jazz Club in New York City and asked him if he could remember on which album he had recorded "It's the Talk of the Town" (which is this very album), because I enjoyed it so much, he blushed and answered that he could not remember, because he didn't buy his own albums...years later I met Jazz Trombonist J.J. Johnson at a club in Indianapolis and asked him the title of his old album where he was siting next to a table with his trombone and a glass of scotch, because I had lost that album and wanted to find it again (the album "First Place"), he smiled and said "Thank you, but I can't remember because I never buy my own albums...you take care!", so some news about great Jazz Artists: They don't collect their own records. I took a long walk with Pianist Hank Jones in Denver and told him he should play more concerts, he said he was in the recording studios all the time. Now, I wish I had asked for their autographs. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Be on the lookout! *by G***Y on Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2018* A stellar collection - and a must have for Coleman Hawkins listeners.*Try to find the European release - purple instead of orange covers. It has 5 additional tracks never released on cd.CH, Roy Eldridge, Lou Levy, Herb Ellis, Max Bennett, Gus Johnson England, 1958.Bean Stalkin’I can’t get started (no CH)Indian Summer (no Roy)Willow weep for me (no CH)The walker --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/13621403-alive-at-the-village-gate-1962-feat-roy-eldridge-johnny](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/13621403-alive-at-the-village-gate-1962-feat-roy-eldridge-johnny) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*