Castle Rock

Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra

Released: 1955
Tracks: 12

3 more tracks from these dates went to Memories Of Ellington By Johnny Hodges
1 more track from these dates went to More Of Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra
1 more track from these dates went to Our Best
1 more track from these dates went to Compendium Of Jazz #2
2 more tracks from these dates went to Alto Sax
2 more tracks from these dates went to In A Tender Mood

Who's on it

Johnny Hodges – alto sax
Nelson Williams – trumpet
Lawrence Brown – trombone
Al Sears – tenor sax
Leroy Lovett – piano
Al McKibbon – bass
Sonny Greer – drums
Emmett Berry – trumpet
Lloyd Trotman – bass
Billy Strayhorn – piano
Joe Marshall – drums

Credits

Producer: Norman Granz

The tracks

Every track in the order it was recorded, across 4 sessions.

1You Blew Out The Flame In My Heart (as Rabbit's Blues)January 15, 1951 · 477-2
2Something To Pad Your Foot ToJanuary 15, 1951 · 478-3
3Blue FantasiaJanuary 15, 1951 · 479-1
4My RewardJanuary 15, 1951 · 480-2
5Jeep's BluesFebruary 28, 1951 · 512-3 | 62VK241
6The Jeep Is JumpingFebruary 28, 1951 · 514-1
7Castle RockOn this track: Johnny Hodges, Emmett Berry, Lawrence Brown, Al Sears, Leroy Lovett, Lloyd Trotman, Sonny GreerMarch 3, 1951 · 515-3 | 62VK240
8GlobetrotterOn this track: Johnny Hodges, Emmett Berry, Lawrence Brown, Al Sears, Billy Strayhorn, Lloyd Trotman, Sonny GreerMarch 3, 1951 · 517-3
9A Gentle BreezeOn this track: Johnny Hodges, Emmett Berry, Lawrence Brown, Al Sears, Leroy Lovett, Lloyd Trotman, Sonny GreerMarch 3, 1951 · 518-2
10SidewaysJanuary 13, 1952 · 656-3
11A Pound Of BluesJanuary 13, 1952 · 657-7
12WhamJanuary 13, 1952 · 658-3

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The 4 sessions

January 15, 1951NYCJohnny Hodges And His Orchestra
- Johnny Hodges – alto sax
- Nelson Williams – trumpet
- Lawrence Brown – trombone
- Al Sears – tenor sax
- Leroy Lovett – piano
- Al McKibbon – bass
- Sonny Greer – drums
4 tracks on this record · 5 takes that dayOpen the session →
February 28, 1951NYCJohnny Hodges And His Orchestra
- Johnny Hodges – alto sax
- Emmett Berry – trumpet
- Lawrence Brown – trombone
- Al Sears – tenor sax
- Leroy Lovett – piano
- Lloyd Trotman – bass
- Sonny Greer – drums
2 tracks on this record · 5 takes that dayOpen the session →
March 3, 1951NYCJohnny Hodges And His Orchestra
- Johnny Hodges – alto sax
- Emmett Berry – trumpet
- Lawrence Brown – trombone
- Al Sears – tenor sax
- Leroy Lovett – piano
- Billy Strayhorn – piano
- Lloyd Trotman – bass
- Sonny Greer – drums
3 tracks on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →
January 13, 1952NYCJohnny Hodges And His Orchestra
- Johnny Hodges – alto sax
- Emmett Berry – trumpet
- Lawrence Brown – trombone
- Al Sears – tenor sax
- Leroy Lovett – piano
- Lloyd Trotman – bass
- Joe Marshall – drums
3 tracks on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →

Together elsewhere

The other albums at least two of these players are on together.

9 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	MGN-1004	Memories Of Ellington By Johnny Hodges	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1954	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Al Sears, Leroy Lovett, Sonny Greer, Emmett Berry, Lloyd Trotman, Billy Strayhorn, Joe Marshall
	MGN-1035	Alto Sax	Benny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Willie Smith	1955	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Al Sears, Leroy Lovett, Sonny Greer, Emmett Berry, Lloyd Trotman, Billy Strayhorn, Joe Marshall

8 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	MGC-639	Our Best	Various Artists	1955	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Al Sears, Leroy Lovett, Sonny Greer, Emmett Berry, Lloyd Trotman, Billy Strayhorn
	MGV-8195	Compendium Of Jazz #2	Various Artists	1956+	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Al Sears, Leroy Lovett, Sonny Greer, Emmett Berry, Lloyd Trotman, Billy Strayhorn

7 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	MGN-1009	More Of Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1954	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Al Sears, Leroy Lovett, Sonny Greer, Emmett Berry, Lloyd Trotman
	MGN-1059	In A Tender Mood	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1956	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Al Sears, Leroy Lovett, Emmett Berry, Lloyd Trotman, Joe Marshall

6 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	MGN-4	Al Hibbler Favorites	Al Hibbler	1954	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Al Sears, Leroy Lovett, Emmett Berry, Lloyd Trotman
	MGV-4000	Al Hibbler Sings Love Songs	Al Hibbler	1956	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Al Sears, Leroy Lovett, Emmett Berry, Lloyd Trotman

5 of them 3 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGN-1021	Our Best	Various Artists	1955	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Leroy Lovett, Emmett Berry, Lloyd Trotman
CL 825	Masterpieces By Ellington (In Uncut Concert Arrangements)	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1956	Johnny Hodges, Nelson Williams, Lawrence Brown, Sonny Greer, Billy Strayhorn
MGV-8194	Compendium Of Jazz #1	Various Artists	1956+	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Leroy Lovett, Emmett Berry, Lloyd Trotman

4 of them 4 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
CL 6073	Duke Ellington's Liberian Suite	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1949	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Al Sears, Sonny Greer
MGN-1024	Dance Bash	Johnny Hodges	1955	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Leroy Lovett, Emmett Berry
MGN-1045	Creamy Featuring Johnny Hodges	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1955	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Sonny Greer, Billy Strayhorn
MGN-1061	The Blues	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1956	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Leroy Lovett, Emmett Berry

3 of them 10 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
PR 7645	Duke Ellington's Orchestra · not on the site yet	Duke Ellington's Orchestra	1933	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Sonny Greer
CL 663	Blue Light	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1955	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Sonny Greer
MGC-682	Slide Trombone Featuring Lawrence Brown	Lawrence Brown Quintet	1955	Lawrence Brown, Leroy Lovett, Lloyd Trotman
MGN-1055	Ellingtonia '56	Johnny Hodges And His Little Band, Big Band	1956	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Billy Strayhorn
CL 1541	The Nutcracker Suite	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1960	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Billy Strayhorn
MGV-8345	Side By Side	Duke Ellington And Johnny Hodges Plus Others	1960	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Billy Strayhorn
MGV-8355	Not So Dukish	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1960	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Billy Strayhorn
V-8452	Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn And The Orchestra	Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn And The Orchestra	1962	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Billy Strayhorn
V-8635	Blue Pyramid	Johnny Hodges, Wild Bill Davis	1966	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Joe Marshall
A-9108	Once Upon A Time	Earl Hines	1966	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Sonny Greer

2 of them 26 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
CL 6024	Mood Ellington	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1948	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown
RLP 475	Great Times!	Duke Ellington Billy Strayhorn Piano Duets	1950	Lloyd Trotman, Billy Strayhorn
MGN-15	Al Hibbler Sings Duke Ellington	Al Hibbler With Leroy Lovett And His Orchestra	1954	Leroy Lovett, Lloyd Trotman
RLP 12-246	Duke With A Difference	Clark Terry	1957	Johnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn
RLP 12-284	Saxophone Revolt	Various Artists	1958	Johnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn
MGV-4009	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book Volume Two	Ella Fitzgerald	1958	Johnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn
A-26	Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins	Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins	1963	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown
A-61	Everybody Knows Johnny Hodges	Johnny Hodges	1964	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown
MGV-8203	Duke's In Bed	Johnny Hodges And The Ellington All-Stars Without Duke	1956+	Johnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn
MG-36018	Alto Altitude	Various Artists	1955	Johnny Hodges, Emmett Berry
CL 808	Jazz Spectacular	Frankie Laine And Buck Clayton And His Orchestra Featuring J. J. Johnson And Kai Winding	1956	Lawrence Brown, Al Sears
MGN-1060	Used To Be Duke	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1956	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown
MGV-8230	The Anatomy Of Improvisation	Various Artists	1957	Johnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn
MGV-8271	The Big Sound	Johnny Hodges And The Ellington Men	1958	Johnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn
MGV-8341	Special College Jazz Album: Complimentary Record	Various Artists	1959	Johnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn
CL 1597	Selections From Peer Gynt Suites Nos. 1 & 2 And Suite Thursday	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1960	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown
MGV-8358	Blues-A-Plenty	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1960	Johnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn
A-99	The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 1	Various Artists	1964	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown
A-89	Inspired Abandon	Lawrence Brown's All-Stars With Johnny Hodges	1965	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown
V-8617	Joe's Blues	Johnny Hodges, Wild Bill Davis	1965	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown
V-8630	Wings & Things	Johnny Hodges, Wild Bill Davis	1965	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown
V-4070	Ella At Duke's Place	Ella Fitzgerald With Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1966	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown
V-8647	Stride Right	Johnny Hodges, Earl "Fatha" Hines	1966	Johnny Hodges, Joe Marshall
V-4072	Ella & Duke At The Cote D'Azur	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1967	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown
V-8677	Encyclopedia Of Jazz (In The Sixties) Volume One: The Blues	Leonard Feather	1967	Johnny Hodges, Joe Marshall
V-8701	Soul Call	Duke Ellington	1967	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown