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

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Detailed Information

  • Label: FreshShound
  • Order number: 1237475
  • Release date: 3.3.2010

Disk 1 von 2

  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

Disk 2 von 2

  1. 1 The Happy One
  2. 2 Night Walk
  3. 3 You Got It Coming
  4. 4 Duke's Jam
  5. 5 Little Rabbit Blues
  6. 6 Johnny Comes Lately
  7. 7 Gone And Crazy
  8. 8 Fast Segdoh
  9. 9 Don't Call Me, I'll Call You
  10. 10 An Ordinary Thing
  11. 11 Waiting For Duke
  12. 12 Dust Bowl
  13. 13 Early Morning Rock
  14. 14 Viscount
  15. 15 Digits
  16. 16 Bouquet Of Roses
* digitally remastered

Product Information

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*

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