In June 1962, “Verve” label released “Johnny Hodges with Billy Strayhorn and the Orchestra”, the 22^nd 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:

1. Don’t Get Around Much Any More – Bob Russell, Duke Ellington
2. I’ve Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good – Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster
3. Gal from Joe’s – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
4. Your Love has Faded – Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington
5. I’m Just a Lucky So and So – Duke Ellington, Mack David
6. Jeep’s Blues – Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges
7. Day Dream – Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, John Latouche
8. Juice-A-Plenty – Johnny Hodges
9. Azure – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
10. Tailor Made – Ed Mullins, Johnny Hodges
11. Stardust – Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish