Johnny Hodges

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John Keith "Johnny" Hodges (July 25, 1906 – May 11, 1970) 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, except the period between 1932 and 1946 when Otto Hardwick generally played first chair. Hodges was also featured on soprano saxophone, but refused to play soprano after 1946, when he was given the lead chair. He is considered one of the definitive alto saxophones players of the Big Band Era (alongside Benny Carter).

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Discography

Album

Year Title Artist Rating Releases
1961 The Big Sound Johnny Hodges 1
1964 Everybody Knows Johnny Hodges 2
1991 Used to Be Duke Johnny Hodges 1
— Everybody knows Johnny Hodges Johnny Hodges 1
— Jazz Tribune No.1 Johnny Hodges & Wild Bill Davis 1
— The Complete 1941-1954 Small Group Sessions Vol. 2 1950 Johnny Hodges 1
— With Billy Strayhorn and The Orchestra Johnny Hodges 1

Album + Compilation

Year Title Artist Rating Releases
1992 Caravan Compilation Johnny Hodges 2
1994 Verve Jazz Masters 35 Compilation Johnny Hodges 1
1994 Storyville Masters of Jazz, Volume 9: Johnny Hodges Compilation Johnny Hodges 2
1994 An Introduction to Johnny Hodges: His Best Recordings 1928-1941 Compilation Johnny Hodges 1
1997 On the Way Up Compilation Johnny Hodges 1
1998 Planet Jazz Compilation Johnny Hodges 1
2000 The Complete Verve Johnny Hodges Small Group Sessions 1956-61 Compilation Johnny Hodges 1
2003 The Jeep Is Jumpin' Compilation Johnny Hodges 1
2005 A Gentle Breeze Compilation Johnny Hodges 1
2010 Four Classic Albums Compilation Johnny Hodges 1
— Hodge Podge (The Best of Duke's Men, Volume 1) Compilation Johnny Hodges 1
— Passion Flower 1940-46 Compilation Johnny Hodges 1

Album + Live

Year Title Artist Rating Releases
1993 At Sportpalast, Berlin Live Johnny Hodges 2

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Year Title Artist Rating Releases
1986 Side by Side Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges 2
— Back to Back: Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges Play the Blues Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges 1
— jeep's blues Johnny Hodges 1

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