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Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn & Orchestra

CD (Item 515799) Verve, 1961 — Condition: Used
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Some rare non-Ellington material from Billy Strayhorn and Johnny Hodges – recorded as part of a series done by producer Stanley Dance at the end of the 50s! The feel here is a almost a bit more open and less restrained than the usual Ellington groove – with some standout longer tracks, plus a number of more familiar numbers crafted in that rich Strayhorn love of colors and tones – all topped with beautiful solo work by Johnny Hodges. Tracks include "Jeep's Blues", "Tailor Made", "Star Dust", "Your Love Has Faded", "Gal From Joe's", and "Don't Get Around Much Anymore".  © 1996-2024, Dusty Groove, Inc.
(Out of print 1999 Verve Master Edition.)

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