Johnny Hodges - Johnny Hodges and the Ellington Men: 1956-1957 (2011)
Artist: Johnny Hodges
Title: Johnny Hodges and the Ellington Men: 1956-1957
Year Of Release: 2011
Label: Fresh Sound Records
Genre: Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks) / MP3 320 Kbps
Total Time: 02:12:17
Total Size: 901 Mb / 340 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist: Title: Johnny Hodges and the Ellington Men: 1956-1957
Year Of Release: 2011
Label: Fresh Sound Records
Genre: Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks) / MP3 320 Kbps
Total Time: 02:12:17
Total Size: 901 Mb / 340 Mb
WebSite: Album Preview
CD 1
1. Hi' Ya
2. Snibor
3. Texas Blues
4. I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself
5. A-Oodie-Oobie
6. Meet Mr. Rabbit
7. Duke's In Bed
8. Just Squeeze Me
9. Ballad For Very Tired And Very Sad Lotus Eaters
10. Confab With Rab
11. It Had To Be You
12. Black And Tan Fantasy
13. Take The "A" Train
CD 2
1. The Happy One
2. Night Walk
3. You Got It Coming
4. Duke's Jam
5. Little Rabbit Blues
6. Johnny Comes Lately
7. Gone And Crazy
8. Fast Segdoh
9. Don't Call Me, I'll Call You
10. An Ordinary Thing
11. Waiting For Duke
12. Dust Bowl
13. Early Morning Rock
14. Viscount
15. Digits
16. Bouquet Of Roses
Personnel:
Willie Cook, Clark Terry, Cat Anderson, Harold 'Shorty' Baker (tp)
Ray Nance (tp, vln, vcl)
Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson, John Sanders, Britt Woodman (tb)
Johnny Hodges (as)
Russell Procope (cl, as)
Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts)
Paul Gonsalves (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 eloquencepart 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, Dukes 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.
The sides included come from three of Hodges classic albums: Ellingtonia 56, Dukes 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.