| Stride Right | ||||
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| Released | 1966 | |||
| Recorded | January 14, 1966 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 33:02 | |||
| Label | Verve V/V6 8647 | |||
| Producer | Creed Taylor | |||
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Stride Right is an album by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges and pianist/organist Earl "Fatha" Hines featuring performances recorded in 1966 and released on the Verve label. [1] [2]
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| AllMusic |   [3] |
AllMusic reviewer Ken Dryden stated: "The 1966 meeting of alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges and pianist Earl Hines in the studio should be considered a cause for celebration for swing fans. ...highly recommended". [3]
All compositions by Earl Hines, except as indicated.
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