Johnny Hodges

Perdido + Creamy (FSRCD 572)

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1955

Perdido + Creamy

Johnny Hodges

Fresh Sound Records

8427328605724

ZZZ 122996

FSRCD 572

JAZZ

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Perdido + Creamy

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Featuring: Harold 'Shorty' Baker, Clark Terry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts), Johnny Hodges (as), Arthur “Babe” Clarke (ts), Leroy Lovett, Billy Strayhorn (p), Johnny Williams, Jimmy Woode (b), Louie Bellson, Sonny Greer (d)

Includes extensive booklet with recording details, extensive notes and rare photos.

These 1955 Johnny Hodges sessions feature two remarkable units including mostly musicians who had been long associated with Duke Ellington. Among them were two excellent trumpet players with clear ideas about Hodges: Clark Terry and Harold “Shorty” Baker. In Terry’s laconic opinion, Johnny had “always been true to himself.” In the meantime, Baker once said that “Nobody knows what Johnny Hodges feels inside as he walks out to the mike. He may look as though he’s on his last walk to the gallows, but he appreciates the applause and he thanks the audience with a million dollars’ worth of melody!”.

Their insights testify to the respect and regard Johnny Hodges (1907-1970) enjoyed among musicians. That his popularity with the public, in a five decade of professional activity, should remain undiminished, similarly testifies to the fact that artistic ability and integrity do not always go unnoticed and unrewarded.

Tracklisting:

01. Rose Room (6:49)
02. Blues for Basie (6:19)
03. Mood Indigo (6:19)
04. Squatty Roo (6:49)
05. Perdido (6:27)
06. Honey Bunny (6:37)
07. Passion (3:20)
08. Pretty Little Girl (2:28)
09. No Use Kickin’ (10:32)
10. Ballad Medley (15:19)
-Whispering
-Tenderly
-Don’t Take Your Love from Me
-Prelude to A Kiss
-Polka Dots and Moonbeams
-Passion Flower
11. Scufflin’ (8:13)

Total time: 79:00 min.

Tracks #1-5 originally issued as:
"Perdido" (Verve MGV-8179).

Tracks #6-11 originally issued as:
"Creamy" (Verve MGV-8136).

Personnel on "Perdido":
Harold 'Shorty' Baker (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Arthur 'Babe' Clarke (ts), Leroy Lovett (p), Johnny Williams (b) and Louie Bellson (d). Recorded in New York City, on January 7, 1955.

Personnel on "Creamy":
Clark Terry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts), Johnny Hodges (as), Harry Carney (bs), Billy Strayhorn (p), Jimmy Woode (b) and Sonny Greer (d). Recorded in New York City, on September 8, 1955.

Original sessions produced by Norman Granz.