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Erskine Hawkins (July 26, 1914-November 11, 1993), born in Birmingham, Alabama, was a trumpet player, big band leader, and most notably, the composer of the jazz standard, "Tuxedo Junction" (1939), which became a popular hit during World War II.
In 1978 Erskine Hawkins became one of the first five artists inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame.
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