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Between January 1951 and August 1955, alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges took an extended vacation from Duke Ellington and led his own ensembles in a remarkably [More]

Track listing: A1 Jamming For Clef 0:00 B1 Rose Room 13:41 Personnel: Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Buddy Rich [More]

Taylor Made Jazz is an album by American jazz pianist Billy Taylor. It was recorded in Chicago on November 17, 1957 and released by the [More]

In 1951 Duke Ellington’s biggest star soloist decided to finally leave the band he had been with since 1928, seduced by JATP’s impresario Normal Granz. [More]

This release presents two complete original albums by the unique Johnny Hodges, both appearing here on CD for the first time ever. The first, in [More]

Stride Right is an album by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges and pianist/organist Earl “Fatha” Hines featuring performances recorded in 1966 and released on the [More]

“Jam Session” is the only album I’ve heard that presents Charlie Parker in familiar company with room to stretch out and with microphones capable of [More]

Track listing: A1 What Is This Thing Called Love (C. Porter) 15:53 B1 Funky Blues (Oscar Peterson) 13:46 Personnel: Benny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges [More]

“Here is an LP long overdue to be reissued on CD; in fact, that statement can be made about all of producer Norman Granz’s studio [More]