Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra - The Blues

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Review by Eloísa Valdes

Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra's album, The Blues, is a timeless masterpiece that captures the essence of traditional blues music. The album's 12 tracks are a perfect blend of Hodges' soulful saxophone and the band's impeccable instrumentation.

From the first track "Blues-A-Plenty," the listener is transported to a smoky jazz club where Hodges' saxophone takes center stage. The album continues with classics like "Stompy Jones" and "Jeep's Blues," which showcase Hodges' mastery of the blues genre.

The album also features collaborations with other jazz legends such as Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Their influence is evident in tracks like "The Jeep is Jumpin'" and "Things Ain't What They Used to Be."

Table of Contents

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Johnny's Blues
Burgundy Walk
Hodge-Podge
Indiana
Easy Going Bounce
Rosanne
Sheik Of Araby
Through for the Night
Hodge-podge
Jappa
Through For The Night
Latino
Sheik of Araby

Video

Johnny Hodges - Rosanne (1952)
Johnny Hodges - Burgundy Walk
Johnny Hodges - Through For The Night (1952)
Johnny Hodges - Jappa (1952)
Johnny Hodges - Hodge-Podge

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Catalog Numbers

  • MG N-1061
  • V6-8151
  • 2352 106
  • MG V-8151
  • MGV-8151

Labels

  • Norgran Records
  • Verve Records

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Formats

  • Vinyl
  • LP
  • Compilation
  • Mono
  • Stereo

Companies

RoleCompany
Record CompanyMGM Records
Manufactured ByMGM Records Division

Credits

RoleCredit
EngineerVal Valentin
Photography ByAlex De Paola
Supervised ByNorman Granz

Notes

  • Tracks taken from following sessions:
  • B1 to B3: 9/27/53 NYC
  • B4: 8/5/54 LA
  • A1 to A3: 7/22/52 LA
  • A4 to A6: 12/11/52 NYC
  • Yellow Label "Deep Groove" Trumpeter Pressing. 1st Pressing, pre-Verve releases.
  • Electronically re-recorded to simulate stereo.
  • 7,8,9: 9/27/53 NYC
  • 10: 8/5/54 LA
  • 1,2,3: 7/22/52 LA
  • 4,5,6: 12/11/52 NYC
  • Verve deep groove 'trumpeter' labels

Barcodes

  • Matrix / Runout (Side 1): MGN-1061
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 1): MGS 1888
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 2): MGS-1889-RE1
  • Matrix / Runout (A side): MGV-8151-A
  • Matrix / Runout (B side): MGV-8151-B
  • Matrix / Runout (Both sides): 11,550
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A): MGV-11550 N.Y. V-8151-A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B): MGV-11551 N.Y. V-8151-B

About Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra

After 23 years with Duke Ellington's Orchestra, saxophonist Johnny Cornelius Hodges started his own band in March 1951. The band lasted until September 1955, when Johnny Hodges returned to his place as leader of the Duke's reed section and participated in one of the many revivals of the history of the best big bands in the history of jazz.

Name Vars

  • Dž. Hodžeso Vadovaujamas Orkestras
  • Hodges Orchestra
  • John Hodges And Orchestra
  • Johnny Hodges E Sua Orquestra
  • Johnny Hodgers & His Orchestra
  • Johnny Hodges
  • Johnny Hodges & His Orch.
  • Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra
  • Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra (An Ellington Unit)
  • Johnny Hodges & Orchestra
  • Johnny Hodges And His Band
  • Johnny Hodges And His Little Band
  • Johnny Hodges And His Orch.
  • Johnny Hodges And His band
  • Johnny Hodges And Orchestra
  • Johnny Hodges And Orchestra (An Ellington Unit)
  • Johnny Hodges And Orchestra (An Ellington Unit))
  • Johnny Hodges Band
  • Johnny Hodges E Sua Orquestra
  • Johnny Hodges Et His Orchestra
  • Johnny Hodges Et Son His Orchestre
  • Johnny Hodges Et Son Orchestre
  • Johnny Hodges Orchestra
  • Johnny Hodges Orkester
  • Johnny Hodges With Orchestra
  • Johnny Hodges' Orchestra
  • Джонни Ходжес И Его Оркестр

Members

  • John Coltrane
  • Duke Ellington
  • Johnny Williams
  • Clark Terry
  • Quentin Jackson
  • Ray Brown
  • Don Byas
  • Raymond Fol
  • Ben Webster
  • Jimmy Woode
  • Roy Eldridge
  • Johnny Hodges
  • Vic Dickenson
  • Billy Strayhorn
  • Sam Woodyard
  • Cootie Williams
  • Lawrence Brown
  • Richie Powell
  • Osie Johnson
  • Wendell Marshall
  • Flip Phillips
  • Red Callender
  • Joe Marshall
  • Harry Carney
  • Ray Nance
  • Al McKibbon
  • Sonny Greer
  • Otto Hardwick
  • Fred Guy
  • Barney Bigard
  • Hayes Alvis
  • Harold Baker
  • Al Sears
  • Jimmy Hamilton
  • Billy Taylor Sr.
  • Emmett Berry
  • J.C. Heard
  • Jean Eldridge
  • Al Hibbler
  • Jimmy Blanton
  • Louis Bellson
  • Babe Clark
  • Buddy Clark
  • Call Cobbs
  • Lloyd Trotman
  • Rudy Williams
  • Teddy Brannon
  • Arthur Clarke
  • Leroy Lovett
  • Nelson Williams
  • Mary McHugh
  • Barney Richmond
  • Al Walker
  • Leon LaFell
  • Raymond Fal
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Summary by Eloísa Valdes

The Blues is a must-have for any jazz or blues enthusiast. Hodges' soulful saxophone and the orchestra's flawless execution make this album a timeless classic that will continue to inspire musicians for generations to come.

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