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Johnny Hodges surprised the jazz world by leaving Duke Ellington's band to go out on his own as a leader in 1951, and the early Castle Rock LP was one of his biggest successes, powered by the appeal of the very rhythmic blues title track (written by tenor saxophonist Al Sears, another Ellington veteran). Billy Strayhorn and trumpeter Emmett Berry are on hand on a few tracks. In spite of the presence of other Ellington alumni, including Lawrence Brown, trumpeter Nelson Williams, and drummer Sonny Greer, the pieces previously recorded by Hodges while he was still with Ellington just don't have the same impact with the smaller groups heard on these dates. Hodges was evidently trying to make somewhat of a break from his established sound with this recording, though the results are mixed. It's still worth acquiring, though there are a number of better recordings available under Hodges' name.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
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Jimmy Shirl, Author - Sonny Greer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Trotman, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence Brown, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ervin M. Drake, Author - Al Sears, Composer, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - JOHNNY HODGES, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Lovett, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer - Emmett Berry, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1951 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Sonny Greer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Trotman, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - Lawrence Brown, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Sears, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - JOHNNY HODGES, Composer, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Lovett, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer - Emmett Berry, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1951 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Sonny Greer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Trotman, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence Brown, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Sears, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - JOHNNY HODGES, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Lovett, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer - Emmett Berry, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1951 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Sonny Greer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Trotman, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence Brown, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Sears, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - JOHNNY HODGES, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Leroy Lovett, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer - Emmett Berry, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1951 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Sonny Greer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Trotman, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Duke Ellington, Composer - Lawrence Brown, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Sears, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - JOHNNY HODGES, Composer, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Lovett, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer - Emmett Berry, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1951 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Sonny Greer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lloyd Trotman, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence Brown, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Sears, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - JOHNNY HODGES, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Lovett, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer - Emmett Berry, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Joseph Marshall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Sonny Greer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence Brown, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Sears, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - JOHNNY HODGES, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Leroy Lovett, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer - Nelson Williams, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Alfred McKibbon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1951 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Sonny Greer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence Brown, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Sears, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - JOHNNY HODGES, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Lovett, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer - Nelson Williams, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Alfred McKibbon, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1951 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Sonny Greer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence Brown, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Sears, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - JOHNNY HODGES, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Leroy Lovett, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer - Nelson Williams, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Alfred McKibbon, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1955 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Sonny Greer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - Lawrence Brown, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Sears, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - JOHNNY HODGES, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Lovett, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer - Nelson Williams, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Alfred McKibbon, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1955 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Lloyd Trotman, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence Brown, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Sears, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - JOHNNY HODGES, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Lovett, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer - Emmett Berry, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Joseph Marshall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1952 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Lloyd Trotman, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence Brown, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Sears, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - JOHNNY HODGES, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Leroy Lovett, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Norman Granz, Producer - Emmett Berry, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Joseph Marshall, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1953 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Johnny Hodges surprised the jazz world by leaving Duke Ellington's band to go out on his own as a leader in 1951, and the early Castle Rock LP was one of his biggest successes, powered by the appeal of the very rhythmic blues title track (written by tenor saxophonist Al Sears, another Ellington veteran). Billy Strayhorn and trumpeter Emmett Berry are on hand on a few tracks. In spite of the presence of other Ellington alumni, including Lawrence Brown, trumpeter Nelson Williams, and drummer Sonny Greer, the pieces previously recorded by Hodges while he was still with Ellington just don't have the same impact with the smaller groups heard on these dates. Hodges was evidently trying to make somewhat of a break from his established sound with this recording, though the results are mixed. It's still worth acquiring, though there are a number of better recordings available under Hodges' name.
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:36:32
- Main artists: Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve Reissues
- Genre: Jazz
© 1955 UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 1955 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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