Johnny Hodges featuring Ben Webster includes the superb November 1960 session recorded by the Ben Webster-Johnny Hodges Sextet in studio conditions at the Jazz Cellar, in San Francisco (without an audience). It is presented here in its complete form for the first time ever on tracks 1 thru 6.
These recordings are exceptional in that no other date exists in their collaborative discography featuring them as the only horns. The two great saxophonists were the only horn players heard at the session. They were backed by a rhythm section of piano, guitar, bass
Tracklist
Please note that the below previews are loaded as 44.1 kHz / 16 bit.1.
Cambridge Blue
03:42
2.
Brute's Roots
04:36
3.
Bouncing with Ben
02:50
4.
One for the Duke
05:15
5.
Walkin' the Frog
05:49
6.
Rabbit Pie
04:51
7.
Jeep's Blues
02:36
8.
Dooji Wooji
04:07
9.
The Jeep Is Jumpin'
06:04
Total time: 00:39:50
2xHD - Storyville
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The main title โFeaturing Ben Websterโ is a bit misleading because Ben Webster is only present on the first 6 tracks.
For the last tracks, Johnny Hodges is facing his ellingtonian fellow companion Paul Gonsalves.
Second reason is the booklet from 2xHD. Ben Webster and Paul Gonsalves are credited with playing the trumpet. You will have to fix that because they are โtenor saxophoneโ players.
So, that said, 2xHD and Storyville provides us fine tunes and delicious jazz classics. I love most of the tracks, โOne for the Dukeโ is a great achievement and the Octet session Hodges/Gonsalves adds spice to the whole.
Most importantly, the sound is gorgeous and fine, very fine. Not excellent, but very solid. Who cares about excellency because itโs really the best available for these jazz recordings.
All in all, you deserve the best rating.
Philippe Marquet (verified owner) โ
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Jonas Sacks โ