Triple Play / Johnny Hodges

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Label
RCA
Release Date
May 2, 2013
Format
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Recorded in 1967.

Altoist Johnny Hodges is heard in three different settings on this reissue CD. Such top swing stars as trumpeters Ray Nance, Cat Anderson and Roy Eldridge, trombonists Buster Cooper, Lawrence Brown and Benny Powell, tenors Paul Gonsalves and Jimmy Hamilton, baritonist Harry Carney, pianists Hank Jones and Jimmy Jones (the latter two sometimes together), guitarists Tiny Grimes, Les Spann and Billy Butler, bassists Milt Hinton, Aaron Bell and Joe Benjamin and drummers Gus Johnson, Rufus Jones and Oliver Jackson are heard in nonets with the great altoist. Despite the many changes in personnel, the music is pretty consistent, with basic swinging originals, blues and ballads all heard in equal proportion. As usual, Johnny Hodges ends up as the main star.

-- Scott Yanow, AllMusic.com


Product Description:


  • Release Date: May 02, 2013


  • UPC: 090266859221


  • Catalog Number: RCA68592


  • Label: RCA


  • Number of Discs: 1


  • Composer: Johnny, Hodges


  • Performer: Johnny, Hodges