This CD is reissued by ArkivMusic.
Notes and Editorial Reviews
Recorded in 1967.
Altoist Johnny Hodges is heard in three different settings on this reissue CD. Such top swing stars as trumpeters Ray Nance, Cat Anderson and Roy Eldridge, trombonists Buster Cooper, Lawrence Brown and Benny Powell, tenors Paul Gonsalves and Jimmy Hamilton, baritonist Harry Carney, pianists Hank Jones and Jimmy Jones (the latter two sometimes together), guitarists Tiny Grimes, Les Spann and Billy Butler, bassists Milt Hinton, Aaron Bell and Joe Benjamin and drummers Gus Johnson, Rufus Jones and Oliver Jackson are heard in nonets with the great altoist. Despite the many changes in personnel, the music is pretty consistent, with basic swinging originals, blues and ballads all heard in equal proportion. As
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usual, Johnny Hodges ends up as the main star.
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Works on This Recording
3.
The Nearness of You by Hoagy Carmichael
Performer:
Johnny Hodges (Alto Saxophone)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1940; USA
7.
On the Way Up by Johnny Hodges
Performer:
Johnny Hodges (Alto Saxophone)
8.
Big Boy Blues by Johnny Hodges
Performer:
Johnny Hodges (Alto Saxophone)
9.
The very thought of you by Ray Noble
Performer:
Johnny Hodges (Alto Saxophone)
Period: 20th Century
Written: England
10.
Fur Piece by Johnny Hodges
Performer:
Johnny Hodges (Alto Saxophone)
11.
Sir John by Johnny Hodges
Performer:
Johnny Hodges (Alto Saxophone)
12.
Figurine by Johnny Hodges
Performer:
Johnny Hodges (Alto Saxophone)
13.
C Jam Blues by Edward "Duke" Ellington
Performer:
Johnny Hodges (Alto Saxophone)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1942; USA
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