Artist: Johnny Hodges
Title Of Album: Discography
Year Of Release: 1940-2005
Genre: Jazz, Swing, Big Band
Quality: MP3 320 kbps
Total: 31 albums & 2 Box-sets, 38:50:43 min
Total Size: 5,7 Gb
WWW: allmusic
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.
ALBUMS
1940 - 1946 - Johnny Hodges — Passion Flower - 01:09:54[320]
1941 - Johnny Hodges & Rex Stewart - Things Ain't What They Used To Be - 00:49:55[320]
1945 - 1950 - Johnny Hodges - The Chronogical Classics - 01:11:13[320]
1953 - Johnny Hodges — Collates No. 2 - 00:25:16[320]
1954 - Johnny Hodges Orchestra - Used To Be Duke - 00:38:14[320]
1959 - Gerry Mulligan & Johnny Hodges - Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges - 00:33:25[320]
1961 - Johnny Hodges - Johnny Hodges And All The Duke's Man - 00:37:49[320]
1961 - Johnny Hodges - Johnny Hodges at Sportpalast ( Berlin, 2CD) - 01:37:22[320]
1961 - Johnny Hodges with Billy Strayhorn and the Orchestra - 00:37:00[320]
1963 - Johnny Hodges & Lalo Schifrin - Johnny & Lalo (LP) - 00:37:12[320]
1964 - Johnny Hodges & Wild Bill Davis - Blue Rabbit (LP) - 00:33:37[320]
1964 - Johnny Hodges & Wild Bill Davis - Mess Of Blues (LP) - 00:28:07[320]
1964 - Johnny Hodges - Everybody Knows - 01:08:00[320]
1965 - Johnny Hodges & Wild Bill Davis - Blue Pyramid - 01:07:08[320]
1965 - Johnny Hodges & Wild Bill Davis - Joe's Blues - 00:36:51[320]
1965 - Johnny Hodges & Wild Bill Davis - Wings And Things - 00:35:50[320]
1965 - Johnny Hodges With The Lawrence Welk Orchestra - 00:28:23[320]
1967 - Johnny Hodges - Don't Sleep In The Subway (LP) - 00:30:31[320]
1967 - Johnny Hodges - Triple Play - 00:50:19[320]
1968 - Johnny Hodges - Hodge Podge - 00:45:08[320]
1970 - Johnny Hodges - 3 Shades Of Blue - 00:39:51[320]
1970 - Johnny Hodges - A Tribute to Johnny Hodges (LP) - 00:33:47[320]
1972 - Wild Bill Davis & Johnny Hodges - Con-Soul & Sax (LP) - 00:37:13[320]
1986 - Johnny Hodges - Master Of Jazz - 00:43:46[320]
1991 - Johnny Hodges & All-Stars - Caravan - 01:06:58[320]
1992 - Johnny Hodges & Wild Bill Davis - Jazz Tribune N°1 (2CD) - 01:19:53[320]
1994 - Johnny Hodges - On The Way UP - 01:06:15[320]
1994 - Johnny Hodges — Verve Jazz Masters 35 - 01:18:10[320]
1997 - Johnny Hodges - Planet Jazz - 00:49:48[320]
BOX SET:2000 - Johnny Hodges — The Complete Verve Johnny Hodges Small Group Sessions 1956-1961 (6 CD) - 07:06:57[320]
BOX SET:2003 - Johnny Hodges - The Jeep Is Jumpin' (Proper Box - 4 CD) - 04:38:41[320]
2004 - Johnny Hodges & Friends - Jazz Ballads 15 (2CD) - 02:10:45[320]
2005 - Billy Strayhorn & Johnny Hodges - The Stanley Dance Sessions - 01:17:43[320]
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