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1924–1970. John Cornelius " Johnny " Hodges (July 25, 1907 – 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. Hodges was also featured on soprano saxophone, but refused to play soprano after 1946. [1]
25 de jul. de 2023 · July 25, 2023. By. Richard Havers. Photo: Bill Wagg/Redferns/Getty Images. Born on July 25, 1907, Johnny Hodges was the saxophonist of choice for Duke Ellington. Hodges played with...
The Popular Duke Ellington is a studio album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington featuring many of the tunes associated with his orchestra rerecorded in 1966 and released on the RCA label in 1967.
Edward Kennedy (Duke) Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, orchestra leader, and composer.Duke Ellington was a versatile j...
9 de may. de 2024 · Johnny Hodges (born July 25, 1906, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.—died May 11, 1970, New York, New York) was an American jazz saxophonist who was a featured soloist in Duke Ellington ’s orchestra. Renowned for the beauty of his tone and his mastery of ballads, Hodges was among the most influential sax players in the history of jazz.
9 de sept. de 2019 · By Con Chapman. September 9th 2019. Over the course of four decades, Cornelius “Johnny” Hodges became the most famous soloist in the Duke Ellington orchestra, and the highest-paid.
23 de sept. de 2019 · Duke Ellington exhorts Johnny "Jeep" Hodges in this 1957 performance of “Jeep’s Blues,” at a dance concert in Carrolton, Pennsylvania. A classic of small group Ellingtonia, the tune was introduced in 1939 on a session under Hodges' nominal leadership.
