Johnny Hodges (1907-1970): And The Ellington Men 1956-1957

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  • Label: FreshShound
  • Order number: 1237475
  • Release date: 3.3.2010
  1. 1 Hi' Ya Start
  2. 2 Snibor Start
  3. 3 Texas Blues Start
  4. 4 I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter Start
  5. 5 A-Oodie-Oobie Start
  6. 6 Meet Mr. Rabbit Start
  7. 7 Duke's In Bed Start
  8. 8 Just Squeeze Me Start
  9. 9 Ballad for Very Tired and Very Sad Lotus Eaters Start
  10. 10 Confab With Rab Start
  11. 11 It Had to Be You Start
  12. 12 Black and Tan Fantasy Start
  13. 13 Take the "A" Train Start
  14. 14 The Happy One
  15. 15 Night Walk
  16. 16 You Got It Coming
  17. 17 Duke's Jam
  18. 18 Little Rabbit Blues
  19. 19 Johnny Comes Lately
  20. 20 Gone And Crazy
  21. 21 Fast Segdoh
  22. 22 Don't Call Me, I'll Call You
  23. 23 An Ordinary Thing
  24. 24 Waiting For Duke
  25. 25 Dust Bowl
  26. 26 Early Morning Rock
  27. 27 Viscount
  28. 28 Digits
  29. 29 Bouquet Of Roses
* digitally remastered

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Featuring: Ray Nance (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts), Harry Carney (bs), Billy Strayhorn (p), Jimmy Woode (b), Sam Woodyard (d)

The music here defies fad and fashion. Johnny Hodges and his alto sax speak with trademark elegance and eloquence—part and parcel of having been with the Duke Ellington Orchestra in its most celebrated days.

The sides included come from three of Hodges’ classic albums: “Ellingtonia ’56,” “Duke’s in Bed” and “The Big Sound,” and the formations range from large combo units to the full-fledged Ellington band (without Duke). Rich, rocking, blue-boned relaxation is the mood, and this set of Hodges-guided numbers is full of his inimitable swing and ever present touches of warmth and humour.(freshsoundrecords. com)

EUR 24.99*

27.70 USD

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