Johnny Hodges Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn on 200g 45RPM 2LP from Analogue Productions

Recorded during the last decade of his long tenure with the Duke Ellington Orchestra, this album finds the great alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges' musical gifts not only intact but stronger than ever. Featuring the Ellington band with Jimmy Jones on piano and Billy Strayhorn as bandleader and arranger, it is a fascinating program of Ellington remakes, including some of the orchestra's most familiar numbers, all of which have been given subtle new orchestrations by Strayhorn and melodious new interpretations by Hodges.

"...these are all truly classic Verve titles that you simply don't want to miss...most importantly, the sound of these reissues is nothing short of astounding." - Danny Kaey, Positive Feedback Online - November/December 2011 

Johnny Hodges (alto saxophone)

Billy Strayhorn (arranger, conductor, performer)

Cat Anderson (trumpet)

Shorty Baker (trumpet)

Aaron Bell (bass)

Bill Berry (trumpet)

Lawrence Brown (trombone)

Harry Carney (bass clarinet, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone)

Chuck Conors (bass trombone)

Paul Gonsalves (tenor saxophone)

Jimmy Hamilton (clarinet, tenor saxophone)

Quentin Jackson (trombone)

Jimmy Jones (piano)

Howard McGhee (trumpet)

Ed Mullens (trumpet)

Russell Procope (clarinet, alto saxophone)

Sam Woodyard (drums)

1.  Don't Get Around Much Anymore

2.  I've Got It Bad and That Ain't Good

3.  Gal From Joe's

4.  Your Love Has Faded

5.  I'm Just a Lucky So and So

6.  Jeep's Blues

7.  Day Dream

8.  Juice a Plenty

9.  Azure

10. Tailor Made

11. Stardust