Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges

Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges
Studio album by Gerry Mulligan and Johnny Hodges
Released	1960
Recorded	November 17, 1959 Los Angeles, CA
Genre	Jazz
Length	33:11
Label	Verve MGV 8367
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Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonists Gerry Mulligan and Johnny Hodges featuring performances recorded in 1959 released on the Verve label. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "Gerry Mulligan's 1959 studio date with Johnny Hodges is one of the most satisfying sessions of his various meetings with different saxophonists for Verve... Throughout the date, the two saxophonists blend beautifully and complement one another's efforts, even though this was their only opportunity to record together in the studio". ^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Johnny Hodges except as indicated

1. "Bunny" (Gerry Mulligan) - 5:40
2. "What's the Rush" (Mulligan*, Judy Holliday) - 3:40
3. "Back Beat" - 7:27
4. "What It's All About" - 3:59
5. "18 Carrots for Rabbit" (Mulligan) - 5:14
6. "Shady Side" - 7:04

Personnel

• Gerry Mulligan - baritone saxophone - except track 2
• Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone
• Claude Williamson - piano
• Buddy Clark - bass
• Mel Lewis - drums

Charts

Chart (2025)	Peak position
Croatian International Albums (HDU) [5]	33

References

1. Verve Records Catalog: 8300 series accessed February 11, 2016
2. Discography of the Verve, Clef and Norgran labels accessed February 11, 2016
3. Gerry Mulligan Discography Archived April 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine accessed February 29, 2016
4. Dryden, Ken. Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved February 12, 2016.
5. "Lista prodaje 48. tjedan 2025. (24.11.2025. - 30.11.2025.)" [Sales list Week 48 2025] (in Croatian). HDU. November 30, 2025. Archived from the original on December 10, 2025. Retrieved December 13, 2025.