Credits:

Johnny Hodges Septet

Description:

Previously unreleased live recordings! The sixth in the "In Concert" series! Johnny Hodges, a key member of the Ellington Orchestra, plays the alto saxophone on this 20-track, 70+ minute, world premiere, previously unreleased recording. Johnny Hodges was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1907. Known for his pure tone and distinctive style, he left an immeasurable inspiration for future generations. A core member of the Ellington band, except for a period in the 50's when he led his own band, he was a member of Ray Nance (tp, violin, vocal), Lawrence Brown (tb), Harry Carney (bars), Al Williams (p), Aaron Bell (b), Sam Wood Yard (dr), and gave a concert tour of Europe in the spring of 1961. This album contains recordings from the Copenhagen concert during that tour, the existence of which has been rumored by fans for many years, and now, for the first time, it is being made available in physical form.The album opens with "C JAM BLUES" and includes many of Ellington's works such as "SOPHISTICATED LADY" and "SATIN DOLL" as well as jazz standards such as "SATIN DOLL" and "TAKE THE A TRAIN".

Tracklisting:

1.C Jam Blues
2.The Jeep Is Jumpin'
3.Good Queen Bess
4.Things Ain'T What They Used To Be
5.Sophisticated Lady
6.I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
7.Don't Get Around Anymore
8.Just Squeeze Me
9.Do Nothing 'Till You Hear From Me
10.Rose Of Rio Grande
11.All Of Me
12.On The Sunny Side Of The Street
13.Perdido
14.Take The A Train
15.Mood Indigo
16.Solitude
17.Satin Doll
18.I Got It Bad And That Ain'T Good
19.Rocking In Rhythm
20.Autumn Leaves