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John Cornelius "Johnny" Hodges (July 25, 1907 – May 11, 1970) was an American alto saxophonist, best known for solo work with Duke Ellington's big band. He played lead alto in the saxophone section for many years.
21 de jun. de 2024 · Johnny Hodges was an American jazz saxophonist who was a featured soloist in Duke Ellington’s orchestra. Renowned for the beauty of his tone and his mastery of ballads, Hodges was among the most influential sax players in jazz history.
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25 de feb. de 2014 · Quite a number of these talented souls surely helped Ellington and the band reach the iconic level that the man and the band established for a half-century. One of Ellington’s longtime bandsmen was tenor saxophonist Paul Gonsalves, a young man from Boston, who had first played guitar, and later switched to saxophone.
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This category is for members (including singers) of the Duke Ellington Orchestra under the direction of Duke Ellington. Members of the Duke Ellington Orchestra under the direction of Mercer Ellington, as well as one-off collaborators such as John Coltrane, Charles Mingus and Max Roach, are excluded.
25 de jul. de 2023 · Born on July 25, 1907, Johnny Hodges was the saxophonist of choice for Duke Ellington. Hodges played with considerable authority when with a band. He also possessed a technical mastery of his...
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Paul Gonsalves ( July 12, 1920 – May 15, 1974) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist [1] best known for his association with Duke Ellington.
16 de oct. de 2023 · When you think of classic recordings by Duke Ellington’s big band, an important part of that sound in your head is Johnny Hodges on lead alto sax. Hodges joined Ellington in 1928, at the age of 21, already a jazz pro with a C.V. that included gigs with Sidney Bechet, Chick Webb, and others.
