Jive Talkin': Someone You Should Know: Johnny Hodges

John Cornelius "Johnny" Hodges (July 25, 1906 - May 11, 1970) was an American alto saxophonist, best known for his solo act with Duke Ellington's big band. He played lead alto in the saxophone section for many years, except the flow between 1932 - 1946 when Otto Hardwick generally played first chair.



Possessor of the most beautiful tone ever heard in jazz, altoist Johnny Hodges formed his style early on and had small cause to shift it done the decades.

brianbrora's Jazz and Soul: Paul Gonsalves - Tell It The Way It Is .

Great LP from an in-form Paul Gonsalves. But that's not all, as Johnny Hodges is simply Brilliant as well. And the excellence of the short that Osie Johnson lays down makes it all sound even better. In fact this is an all round superb performance by everyone. Just.Great! 1. Tell It the Way It Is! (Walter Bishop Jr. 11:38 2. Things Ain't What They Used to Be (Mercer Ellington) 4:44 3.

brianbrora's Jazz and Soul: Paul Gonsalves - Tell It The Way It Is .

Great LP from an in-form Paul Gonsalves. But that's not all, as Johnny Hodges is simply Brilliant as well. And the excellency of the dead that Osie Johnson lays down makes it all sound even better. In fact this is an all round superb performance by everyone. Just.Great! 1. Tell It the Way It Is! (Walter Bishop Jr. 11:38 2. Things Ain't What They Used to Be (Mercer Ellington) 4:44 3.