Marshall Hawkins

Marshall Hawkins (born July 14, 1939) is a jazz musician and teacher. He grew up in Washington DC.

He is possibly best known for being one of several bassists who took over from Ron Carter when the latter left Miles Davis' so-called Second Great Quintet. Hawkins played with Miles Davis, along with Herbie Hancock and drummer Tony Williams. More recently, Hawkins has been part of the West Coast version of the Harry Pickens Trio, featuring Louisville jazz pianist, with Harold Mason on drums.

Hawkins later taught at the Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts (ISOMATA), now Idyllwild Arts Academy, and currently is head of the Jazz Program.

On February 5, 2022, Hawkins received an honorary doctorate of music performance from a California Baptist University.

Discography 1965: Travelin' Light – Shirley Horn 1970: Chapter Two – Roberta Flack 1970: Everything Is Everything – Donny Hathaway 1976: Starburst - Reuben Brown Trio Featuring Richie Cole 1979: Hollywood Madness - Richie Cole 1981: Tokyo Madness - Richie Cole 1985: Vocalese – The Manhattan Transfer 1987: Popbob - Richie Cole 1998: Richie & Phil & Richie - Richie Cole 2003: Marshall Hawkins and Seahawk - Marshall Hawkins