Johnny Hodges – The Big Sound (1958/2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Johnny Hodges – The Big Sound (1958/2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/192 kHz | Time – 47:42 minutes | 2,06 GB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Verve Reissues

The Big Sound is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges featuring performances with members of the Duke Ellington Orchestra recorded in 1957 and released on the Verve label.

Born on July 25, 1907, Johnny Hodges was the saxophonist of choice for Duke Ellington. Hodges played with considerable authority when with a band. He also possessed a technical mastery of his instrument and an individualistic style. His use of vibrato was one-of-a-kind. At Hodges’s funeral, Ellington had this to say: “Never the world’s most highly animated showman or greatest stage personality, but a tone so beautiful it sometimes brought tears to the eyes – this was Johnny Hodges. This is Johnny Hodges.”

Tracklist:

1-1. Johnny Hodges – Don’t Call Me, I’ll Call You (03:29)
1-2. Johnny Hodges – An Ordinary Thing (03:21)
1-3. Johnny Hodges – Waiting For Duke (03:55)
1-4. Johnny Hodges – Dust Bowl (04:26)
1-5. Johnny Hodges – Little Rabbit Blues (09:24)
1-6. Johnny Hodges – Viscount (02:30)
1-7. Johnny Hodges – Johnny Come Lately (02:27)
1-8. Johnny Hodges – Bouquet Of Roses (03:26)
1-9. Johnny Hodges – Gone And Crazy (03:14)
1-10. Johnny Hodges – Digits (04:20)
1-11. Johnny Hodges – Segdoh (03:28)
1-12. Johnny Hodges – Early Morning Rock (03:35)

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