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| 1. | Hodge Podge
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| 2. | Junior Hop
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| 3. | Passion Flower
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| 4. | Things Ain't What They Used to Be
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| 5. | Hop, Skip and Jump
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| 6. | Rabbit's Blues
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| 7. | My Reward
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| 8. | Good Queen Bess
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| 9. | Jeep's Blues
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| 10. | Solitude
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| 11. | The Jeep Is Jumpin'
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| 12. | Sophisticated Lady
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| 13. | A Gentle Breeze
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| 14. | Who's Excited
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| 15. | I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good
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| 16. | Through for the Night
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| 17. | Come Sunday
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| 18. | In a Mellow Tone
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| 19. | I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
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| 20. | Don't Get Around Much Anymore
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Jazz / Big Band, Ballads, Swing, Mainstream Jazz
Johnny Hodges - Sax (Alto)
Al McKibbon - Bass
Al Sears - Sax (Tenor)
Barney Richmond Bass
Ben Webster Sax (Tenor)
Billy Strayhorn Arranger
Butch Ballard Drums
Cootie Williams Trumpet
Duke Ellington Piano
Emmett Berry Trumpet
Flip Phillips Sax (Tenor)
Fred Guy Guitar
Harold Baker Trumpet
Harry Carney Sax (Tenor)
Hayes Alvis Bass
Jimmy Blanton Bass
Lawrence D. Brown Trombone
Leroy Lovett Piano
Nelson Williams Trumpet
Quentin Jackson Trombone
Ray Nance Trumpet
Raymond Fol Piano
Red Callender Bass
Rudy Williams Sax (Tenor)
Sonny Greer Drums
Wendell Marshall Bass
A Gentle Breeze captures Duke Ellington's favorite alto saxophonist, Johnny Hodges, on 20 tracks originally recorded for Vocalion/Bluebird, Vogue, and Mercury/Verve between 1938 and 1954. Included on this single disc are Hodges originals "Hop, Skip and Jump," "Rabbit's Blues," "Good Queen Bess," and classic compositions co-written with Duke Ellington: "Jeep's Blues," "Hodge Podge," and "The Jeep Is Jumpin'." As a bonus, Bud Music also included an enhanced CD-ROM section containing a biography, discography, jazz time line, and catalog. A nice added touch, but nothing extraordinary. ~ Al Campbell, All Music Guide
Johnny Hodges
Active Decades: '20s, '30s, '40s, '50s and '60s
Born: Jul 25, 1907 in Cambridge, MA
Died: May 11, 1970 in New York, NY
Genre: Jazz
Possessor of the most beautiful tone ever heard in jazz, altoist Johnny Hodges formed his style early on and had little reason to change it through the decades. Although he could stomp with the best swing players and was masterful on the blues, Hodges' luscious playing on ballads has never been topped. He played drums and piano early on before switching to soprano sax when he was 14. Hodges was taught and inspired by Sidney Bechet, although he soon used alto as his main ax; he would regretfully drop soprano altogether after 1940. His early experiences included playing with Lloyd Scott, Chick Webb, Luckey Roberts, and Willie "The Lion" Smith (1924), and he also had the opportunity to work with Bechet. However, Johnny Hodges' real career began in 1928 when he joined Duke Ellington's orchestra. He quickly became one of the most important solo stars in the band and a real pacesetter on alto; Benny Carter was his only close competition in the 1930s. Hodges was featured on a countless number of performances with Ellington and also had many chances to lead recording dates with Ellington's sidemen. Whether it was "Things Ain't What They Used to Be," "Come Sunday," or "Passion Flower," Hodges was an indispensable member of Ellington's orchestra in the 1930s and '40s. It was therefore a shock, in 1951, when he decided to leave Duke Ellington and lead a band of his own. Hodges had a quick hit in "Castle Rock" (which ironically showcased Al Sears' tenor and had no real contribution by the altoist), but his combo ended up struggling and breaking up in 1955. Hodges' return to Duke Ellington was a joyous occasion and he never really left again. In the 1960s, Hodges teamed up with organist Wild Bill Davis on some sessions, leading to Davis joining Ellington for a time in 1969. Johnny Hodges, whose unchanging style always managed to sound fresh, was still with Duke Ellington when he suddenly died in 1970.
--- Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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