Johnny Hodges (1938–1939) – Duke Ellington’s Greatest Small Groups

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Tracklist

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1Jeep’s Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-03-28)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-03-28)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-03-28)
bass and double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-03-28)
reeds and saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-03-28)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-03-28)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-03-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-03-28)
recording of:
Jeep’s Blues (on 1938-03-28)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:53
2Rendezvous With Rhythm
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-03-28)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-03-28)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-03-28)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-03-28)
reeds and saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-03-28)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-03-28)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-03-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-03-28)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:59
3I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-03-28)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-03-28)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-03-28)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-03-28)
reeds and saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-03-28)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-03-28)
vocals:
Mary McHugh (on 1938-03-28)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-03-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-03-28)
recording of:
I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart (on 1938-03-28)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1938), Henry Nemo (in 1938) and John Redmond (House vocalist) (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1938)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:01
4If You Were in My Place
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-03-28)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-03-28)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-03-28)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-03-28)
reeds and saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-03-28)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-03-28)
vocals:
Mary McHugh (on 1938-03-28)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-03-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-03-28)
recording of:
If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) (on 1938-03-28)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Irving Mills and Henry Nemo
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:56
5Empty Ballroom Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-06-22)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-06-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-06-22)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-06-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-06-22)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-06-22)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-06-22)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:27
6Pyramid
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-06-22)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-06-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-06-22)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-06-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-06-22)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-06-22)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-06-22)
recording of:
Pyramid
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Juan Tizol
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:51
7You Walked Out of the Picture
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-06-22)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-06-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-06-22)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-06-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-06-22)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-06-22)
vocals:
Mary McHugh (on 1938-06-22)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-06-22)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:48
8Lost in Meditation
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-06-22)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-06-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-06-22)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-06-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-06-22)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-06-22)
vocals:
Mary McHugh (on 1938-06-22)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-06-22)
recording of:
Lost in Meditation (on 1938-06-22)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Lou Singer (pianist), Irving Mills and Juan Tizol
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:41
9Swingin’ in the Dell
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-01)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-08-01)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-08-01)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-01)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-01)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:32
10Jitterbug’s Lullaby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-01)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-08-01)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-08-01)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-01)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-01)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:57
11The Jeep Is Jumpin’
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-24)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-24)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-24)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-08-24)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-08-24)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-24)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-24)
recording of:
The Jeep Is Jumpin' (on 1938-08-24)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:27
12Krum Elbow Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-24)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-24)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-24)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-08-24)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-08-24)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-24)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-24)
recording of:
Krum Elbow Blues
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:35
13Prelude to a Kiss
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-24)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-24)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-24)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-08-24)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-08-24)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-24)
vocals:
Mary McHugh (on 1938-08-24)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-24)
recording of:
Prelude to a Kiss (on 1938-08-24)
lyricist:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter) (in 1938) and Irving Mills (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1938)
publisher:
J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:41
14Hodge Podge
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-20)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-12-20)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-12-20)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-20)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-12-20)
recording of:
Hodge Podge (on 1938-12-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:33
15Wanderlust
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-20)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-12-20)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-12-20)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-20)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-12-20)
recording of:
Wanderlust
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:57
16Dancing on the Stars
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-20)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-12-20)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-12-20)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-20)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-12-20)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:53
17I’m in Another World
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-20)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-12-20)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-12-20)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-20)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-12-20)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:00
18Swingin’ on the Campus
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-02-27)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-02-27)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-02-27)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-02-27)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-02-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-02-27)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-02-27)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1939-02-27)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
part of:
Master Records, Inc. (by matrix number) (number: M-976)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:38
19Dooji Wooji
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-02-27)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-02-27)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-02-27)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-02-27)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-02-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-02-27)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-02-27)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1939-02-27)
recording of:
Dooji Wooji
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:54
20Finesse
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington2:44
21Rent Party Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-03-21)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-03-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-03-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1939-03-21)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-03-21)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-03-21)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1939-03-21)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
recording of:
Rent Party Blues
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:39
22Savoy Strut
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-03-21)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-03-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-03-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1939-03-21)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-03-21)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-03-21)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1939-03-21)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:31
23Good Gal Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-03-21)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-03-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-03-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1939-03-21)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-03-21)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-03-21)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1939-03-21)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:59
24Dance of the Goon
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-03-21)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-03-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-03-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1939-03-21)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-03-21)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-03-21)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1939-03-21)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:39