View basket “Evolution” has been added to your basket. With Billy Strayhorn/Orch (1961) Johnny Hodges SKU: V68452 Barcode: 4260019711557 34.00 £34.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Speakers Corner Released Date: 20th July 2009 Buying Format: 180g 1LP Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info Unfortunately, jazz fans in this century are forced to enjoy a concert by Johnny Hodges or Duke Ellington from the comfort of their television armchair. The climax of any of these recorded concerts is always found in the lyrical, gentle solos of the first-rate alto saxophonist. And one can see for oneself how seemingly effortlessly the notes just pour out of his instrument and how his restless eyes search contact with the audience. The melodies were almost always penned by Billy Strayhorn, Duke’s friend and alter ego. For the jazz producer Norman Granz, it was a foregone conclusion to record an LP with the two lyricists. And for Johnny Hodges, who had already released more than a dozen LPs to his name, this particular recording was to be the summit of his career. The swinging, schmaltz-free carpet of sound of Duke Ellington’s orchestra might well be better likened to the swell and surge of a calm sea over which the archlike melodies are allowed to unfold. Such a mood is virtually impossible to express in words – which is logical – for if it was easy then musicians would be authors, not musicians … One shouldn’t be tempted to first pick out the new titles such as “Your Love Has Faded” or “Tailor Made” in the belief that there is nothing new to discover in such numbers as “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore”, “Day Dream” and “I’m Just A Lucky So And So”. That would be a real mistake – for it is precisely these catchy melodies, bedded in amongst the others, that make this album so exciting! And just listen to these wizards from the Ellington Band: they obviously thoroughly enjoyed performing ‘in the background’ for a change instead of playing solo and standing in the limelight. There is plenty of good to be discovered in Johnny Hodges (even if gossip has it that he was no angel!), but for that you need the recordings being available. Thanks to the top-quality of this re-release of Verve 8452 you certainly don’t have to place top-bids at an auction anymore! Recording: December 1961 in New York City by Rudy van Gelder Production: Creed Taylor Artist Johnny Hodges Genre Jazz Label Speakers Corner Buying Options 180g 1LP Format 180g , 1LP Condition New Country Germany Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Johnny Hodges View Product Quick View Johnny Hodges Blues A-Plenty (Acoustic Sounds Series) Jazz | Verve (Acoustic Sounds Series) | 180g, 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released 28th June 2024 £36.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Johnny Hodges Blues A-Plenty (Acoustic Sounds Series) £36.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Verve (Acoustic Sounds Series) SKU: 6512456 Formats: 180g, 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 28th June 2024 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn Jazz | Analogue Productions | SACD Released 8th May 2020 £30.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn £30.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Analogue Productions SKU: CVRJ8452SA Formats: 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