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Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonists Gerry Mulligan and Johnny Hodges featuring performances recorded in 1959 released on the Verve label. [1] [2] [3] Reception.
Sep 23, 2015 · Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges Recorded Hollywood, California 1959 Released, 1959 Verve Records MG V 8367. Tracks: SIDE ONE: Bunny (G.Mulligan) What’s The Rush (G.Mulligan & J.Holliday) Back Beat. SIDE TWO: What It’s All About 18 Carrots For Rabbit (G.Mulligan) Shady Side. Personnel: Alto Saxophone: Johnny Hodges Baritone Saxophone ...
Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges (1959) Once upon a time, Verve (and the other labels, too) did a handful of records where one player "meets" another. These albums are like fantasy baseball for jazz.
Johnny Hodges (on 1959-11-17) baritone saxophone: Gerry Mulligan (on 1959-11-17) bass: Buddy Clark (US jazz bassist) (on 1959-11-17) drums (drum set): Mel Lewis (American jazz drummer) (on 1959-11-17) piano: Claude Williamson (on 1959-11-17) recording of: Bunny (on 1959-11-17) composer: Gerry Mulligan
“Gerry Mulligan's 1959 studio date with Johnny Hodges is one of the most satisfying sessions of his various meetings with different saxophonists for Verve.” (Ken Dryden) Data sheet LP FORMAT
Following his collaborations with jazz legends Thelonious Monk and Ben Webster, baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan returns to the formula with this Verve release, this time meeting alto saxophone legend Johnny Hodges. Assisting these two are pianist Claude Williamson, bassist Buddy Clark, and drummer Mel Lewis.
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