Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges | ||||
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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]
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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]
All compositions by Johnny Hodges except as indicated
Cornelius "Johnny" Hodges was an American alto saxophonist, best known for solo work with Duke Ellington's big band. He played lead alto in the saxophone section for many years. Hodges was also featured on soprano saxophone, but refused to play soprano after 1946. Along with Benny Carter, Hodges is considered to be one of the definitive alto saxophone players of the big band era.
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