Alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges left Duke Ellington's band in 1951 feeling underappreciated and underpaid and convinced that he would have better luck on his own. Unfortunately he was never able to ...
He was the greatest bluesman Boston ever produced, although if you asked someone at a local rock club today who he was, you’d get a blank stare. He was also the most influential jazzman ever to come ...
Host Lisa Simeone talks with Rob Bamberger about the life and music of alto saxophone player Johnny Hodges (1907-1970). For nearly 40 years, Hodges was a renowned soloist in the Duke Ellington band, ...
At 14, I was waiting by the stage door of the RKO Theater in Boston, hoping to speak to Duke Ellington's legendary alto saxophonist, Johnny Hodges, between sets. I was going to say that like him, I ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The famed Savoy Ballroom, on Lenox ...
Warm Vintage Jazz Via Verve Acoustic Sounds Series 180-gram Vinyl Reissues Feature Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges and Roland Kirk When reviewing albums by legends like Duke Ellington and Roland Kirk, I ...
Duke Ellington's orchestra was one of the most important and iconic big bands in jazz’s history. Everything about it was unique - from the way he arrayed his horns and woodwind players to the fact ...