The Bebop Shop Johnny Hodges

The Bebop Shop : Artistry In Rhythm: Early Jazz, Big Bands & Swing : Johnny Hodges


	Johnny Hodges: Four Classic Albums (CD: AVID, 2 CDs) AVID Jazz here presents four classic Johnny Hodges albums, including original LP liner notes on a finely re-mastered and low priced double CD. "Castle Rock", "In A Mellow Tone", "Perdido" and "Creamy". For all those who may have thought the cool, rather forbidding sax player alongside the legendary Duke Ellington was just a side man, AVID’s latest Four Classic Albums release showcases Johnny Hodges in his own right. Beginning with "Castle Rock" a track written by Ellington sideman Al Sears we hear both sides of the Hodges style, both mellow and hard hitting! Hodges is joined by many Ellington alumni across our four classic albums and indeed as we will discover the Duke and his legendary writing partner Billy Strayhorn are featured writers on many tracks. However it is "Rabbit" who we can really focus on while we enjoy these fine solo albums. All four albums have been digitally re-mastered for probably the finest sound quality ever! (AVID Entertainment) Price: £8.99


Johnny Hodges: Three Classic Albums Plus (CD: AVID, 2 CDs) Features the albums 'The Blues', 'In A Tender Mood', 'Johnny Hodges And His Strings Play The Prettiest Gershwin' and more.. Price: £8.99


	Johnny Hodges: The Big Sound (CD: Poll Winners) Price: £12.99


Johnny Hodges featuring Ben Webster: Not So Dukish (CD: American Jazz Classics) Johnny Hodges complete original LP Not So Dukish (Verve MGV 8355) with the great alto saxophonist backed by an all-star group featuring Ben Webster, Roy Eldridge, Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, and Jimmy Hamilton, plus an Ellingtonian rhythm section formed by Billy Strayhorn on piano, Jimmy Woode on bass, and Sam Woodyard on drums. To the original eight tracks of the original LP, the label has added another complete session (that first appeared on a compilation LP), which also features Hodges with Ben Webster, as well as two beautiful Hodges quartet sides from the same period. Includes 12-page booklet. Price: £12.99

The Bebop Shop : Artistry In Rhythm: Early Jazz, Big Bands & Swing : Johnny Hodges

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