JOHNNY HODGES - PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED RECORDINGS - 1963 - WAVE

1963

Verve V6-8834

My Vinyl Rip + Front and Back Covers

DR value 13

WAVE

I ripped this back in 2012 and posted it at The Lair.  This is a NEW RIP and NEW LINKS

Johnny Hodges enjoyed his greatest success as one of the most important solo stars of the Duke Ellington Orchestra.  It’s hard to believe none of these tracks found their way on to vinyl while Hodges was still alive.  Over the years, record companies have always managed to discover unreleased, lost, or hidden sessions for post mortem profit releases.   These tracks however are a real treasure, and well worth the short wait.  The audio quality is excellent and Hodges’ tone is brilliant.  The album was produced by Creed Taylor and features the piano work of Lalo Schifrin, who wrote and contributed two of the more memorable tracks.  And what a nice surprise to find Dave “One Foot In The Gutter” Bailey on drums.  It’s tough to select the best tracks. Hodges’ fan or not, all of them deserve attention.

1.  Mama Knows

2.  I'm In Another World

3.  Dreary Days

4.  I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me

5.  B. A. Blues

6.  Wanderlust

7.  All Too Soon

8.  Somebody Loves Me

Johnny Hodges, sax;  Lalo Schifrin, piano; Barry Galbraith, guitar;

George Duvivier, bass;  Dave Bailey, drums

NYC, March 26, 1963 Released 1973