In June 1962, “Verve” label released “Johnny Hodges with Billy Strayhorn and the Orchestra”, the 22nd Johnny Hodges album. It was recorded in December 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
- Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
- Billy Strayhorn – arrangements, conductor
- Russell Procope – alto saxophone, reeds, clarinet
- Jimmy Hamilton – tenor saxophone, reeds
- Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone, reeds
- Harry Carney – baritone saxophone, reeds, bass clarinet
- Bill Berry – trumpet
- Cat Anderson – trumpet
- Ed Mullens – trumpet
- Shorty Baker – trumpet
- Howard McGhee – trumpet
- Lawrence Brown – trombone
- Quentin Jackson – trombone
- Chuck Connors – bass trombone
- Jimmy Jones – piano
- Aaron Bell – bass
- Sam Woodyard – drums
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
- Stanley Dance – liner notes
- Charles Stewart – cover photography
Track listing:
- Don’t Get Around Much Any More – Bob Russell, Duke Ellington
- I’ve Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good – Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster
- Gal from Joe’s – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
- Your Love has Faded – Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington
- I’m Just a Lucky So and So – Duke Ellington, Mack David
- Jeep’s Blues – Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges
- Day Dream – Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, John Latouche
- Juice-A-Plenty – Johnny Hodges
- Azure – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
- Tailor Made – Ed Mullins, Johnny Hodges
- Stardust – Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish
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