Album · 1995

Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn And The Orchestra

Released: 1995
Label: Verve Records
Catalogue no.: 557 543-2
Tracklist: 11 tracks
Length: 37:04
Country: XE

“Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn And The Orchestra” is an album by Johnny Hodges, released in 1995 on Verve Records. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 37:04. Jazz standards on the record include “Day Dream”, “Don't Get Around Much Anymore”, “I Got It Bad” and “I'm Just A Lucky So-And-So”. The line-up features Aaron Bell (double bass), Bill Berry (trumpet), Chuck Connors (bass trombone), Ed Mullens (trumpet) and Harold “Shorty” Baker (trumpet).

Who played on Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn And The Orchestra

Aaron Bell double bass all tracks
Bill Berry trumpet all tracks
Chuck Connors bass trombone all tracks
Ed Mullens trumpet all tracks
Harold “Shorty” Baker trumpet all tracks
Harry Carney reeds all tracks
Howard McGhee trumpet all tracks
Jimmy Hamilton tenor saxophone all tracks
Jimmy Jones piano all tracks
Johnny Hodges alto saxophone all tracks
Lawrence Brown trombone all tracks
Paul Gonsalves tenor saxophone all tracks
Quentin Jackson trombone all tracks
Russell Procope reeds all tracks
Sam Woodyard drums (drum set) all tracks
William “Cat” Anderson trumpet all tracks

Tracklist

1 Don't Get Around Much Anymore standard 3:04
2 I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good) standard 3:38
3 Gal From Joe's 2:30
4 Your Love Has Faded 3:03
5 I'm Just a Lucky So-And-So standard 3:25
6 Jeep's Blues 3:23
7 Day Dream standard 4:00
8 Juice-A-Plenty 3:21
9 Azure 2:36
10 Tailor Made 3:38
11 Star Dust standard — Hoagy Carmichael 4:25

Production

Billy Strayhorn arranger
Creed Taylor producer
Rudy van Gelder recording

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Blue Hodge · Verve Con-Soul & Sax Johnny Hodges Featuring Ben Webster · 2xHD Joe's Blues Johnny Hodges With the Lawrence Welk's Orchestra Creamy 1955 · Clef Records Dance Bash 1955 · Norgran Records Memories of Ellington 1956 · Columbia Records Johnny Hodges and the Ellington All Stars 1956 · Columbia Records Duke's in Bed 1956 · Verve Ellingtonia '56 1956 · Norgran Records Play The Prettiest Gershwin 1959 · Verve

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn And The Orchestra?

The line-up of Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn And The Orchestra includes Aaron Bell (double bass), Bill Berry (trumpet), Chuck Connors (bass trombone), Ed Mullens (trumpet), Harold “Shorty” Baker (trumpet), Harry Carney (reeds), Howard McGhee (trumpet) and Jimmy Hamilton (tenor saxophone).

Which label released Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn And The Orchestra?

Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn And The Orchestra was released in 1995 on Verve Records (557 543-2).

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