Johnny Hodges - Johnny Hodges with Billy Strayhorn and the Orchestra / 45RPM 2LP Analogue Production

Frequently, alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges recorded albums for the Verve label in the 1950s and '60s. Most of the musicians on "Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn" played in Duke Ellington's orchestra

and the arrangements were written by Billy Strayhorn. But Hodges' playing can only be described as superb, his musical talent emerging more strongly than ever before. Lawrence Brown, Harry Carney and

Howard McGhee also deliver excellent performances. The program includes some of the Ellington Orchestra's best-known numbers. Especially touching are the exotic "Azure" and the emotional "Your Love Has Faded".

Title

1. Don't Get Around Much Any More

2. I've Got It Bad and That Ain't Good

3. Gal From Joe's

4. Your Love Has Faded

5. I'm Just a Lucky So and So

6. Jeep's Blues

7. Day Dream

8. Juice A-Plenty

9. Azure

10. Tailor Made

11. Stardust