Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges - Side By Side (SACD)

Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges - Side By Side (Hybrid SACD)

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Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone

Duke Ellington – piano (1-3) [click here to see more vinyl featuring Duke Ellington]

Ben Webster – tenor saxophone (3, 4-9) [click here to see more vinyl featuring Ben Webster]

Jo Jones – drums

Harry "Sweets" Edison – trumpet (1-2, 4) [click here to see more vinyl featuring Harry Sweets Edison]

Les Spann – flute (4), guitar (1-2, 4)

Al Hall – bass (1-2, 4)

Roy Eldridge – trumpet (3, 5-9)

Lawrence Brown – trombone (3, 5-9)

Billy Strayhorn – piano (3, 5-9)

Wendell Marshall – bass (3, 5-9)

 

Hybrid SACD

Limited Edition

Original analog Master tape : YES

Stereo

Studio 

Label :  Analogue Productions (Verve)

Original Label :  Verve records

Recorded on August 14, 1958 at Nola Studios, New York City and February 20, 1959 at Columbia Studios, New York City

Produced by Norman Granz

Remastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound

Originally released in 1959

Reissued in 2012

 

Tracks :

  1. Stompy Jones
  2. Squeeze Me
  3. Big Shoe
  4. Going Up
  5. Just a Memory
  6. Let's Fall In Love
  7. Ruint
  8. Bend One
  9. You Need to Rock

 

Reviews :

"Topping off a wealth of full-band recordings, the various stars of Ellington's great outfit recorded many combo sides under their own names. And while not on the same sophisticated level of classic Ellingtonia, the late-'30s material cut by Johnny Hodges, Cootie Williams, and Rex Stewart is packed with tasty solo work and some of the finest examples of early small-group swing. These later examples from 1958-1959 feature Hodges backed by both Ellington and Billy Strayhorn on piano and such non-Duke luminaries as Ben Webster, Roy Eldridge, Harry "Sweets" Edison, and Jo Jones. Like its companion album, Back to Back, Side by Side has a loose, jam session feel, with all the soloists stretching out. Hodges is in top form throughout, while Edison and Webster man their spots just fine. Highlights include the sveltely swinging "Going Up" and Hodges' bluesy closer, "You Need to Rock." A must for fans of vintage combo swing." AllMusic Review by Stephen Cook

 

Rating:

Discogs 4.3 / 5

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