Norgran MGN-1061 · 12-inch LP · 1956

MGN-1061

The Blues

Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra

Released: October 1956
Tracks: 10

1 more track from these dates went to Dance Bash
1 more track from these dates went to Memories Of Ellington By Johnny Hodges
1 more track from these dates went to Our Best
1 more track from these dates went to Compendium Of Jazz #1
1 more track from these dates went to More Of Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra
2 more tracks from these dates went to Used To Be Duke

Who's on it

Johnny Hodges – alto sax
Emmett Berry – trumpet
Lawrence Brown – trombone
Ben Webster – tenor sax
Al Hibbler – vocal
Leroy Lovett – piano
Red Callender – bass
J.C. Heard – drums
Rudy Williams – tenor sax
Teddy Brannon – piano
Barney Richmond – bass
Al Walker – drums
Arthur Clarke – tenor sax
Ray Brown – bass
Harold Baker – trumpet
John Coltrane – tenor sax
Call Cobbs – piano
Johnny Williams – bass
Louis Bellson – drums

Credits

Producer: Norman Granz

The tracks

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

1RosanneJuly 22, 1952 · 806-6
2HodgepodgeJuly 22, 1952 · 808-5
3JappaJuly 22, 1952 · 809-1
4Through For The NightDecember 11, 1952 · 952-1
5Sheik Of ArabyDecember 11, 1952 · 954-7
6LatinoDecember 11, 1952 · 955-7
7Easy Going HomeSeptember 17, 1953 · 1316-4
8IndianaSeptember 17, 1953 · 1317-1
9Johnny's Blues Parts 1 & 2September 17, 1953 · 1318-4
10Burgundy WalkJuly 2, 1954 · 1860-1

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The 4 sessions

July 22, 1952Los Angeles, CAJohnny Hodges And His Orchestra
- Johnny Hodges – alto sax
- Emmett Berry – trumpet
- Lawrence Brown – trombone
- Ben Webster – tenor sax
- Al Hibbler – vocal
- Leroy Lovett – piano
- Red Callender – bass
- J.C. Heard – drums
3 tracks on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →
December 11, 1952NYCJohnny Hodges And His Orchestra
- Johnny Hodges – alto sax
- Emmett Berry – trumpet
- Lawrence Brown – trombone
- Ben Webster – tenor sax
- Rudy Williams – tenor sax
- Teddy Brannon – piano
- Barney Richmond – bass
- Al Walker – drums
3 tracks on this record · 4 takes that dayOpen the session →
September 17, 1953NYCJohnny Hodges And His Orchestra
- Johnny Hodges – alto sax
- Emmett Berry – trumpet
- Lawrence Brown – trombone
- Arthur Clarke – tenor sax
- Leroy Lovett – piano
- Ray Brown – bass
- J.C. Heard – drums
3 tracks on this record · 3 takes that dayOpen the session →
July 2, 1954Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CAJohnny Hodges And His Orchestra
- Johnny Hodges – alto sax
- Harold Baker – trumpet
- Lawrence Brown – trombone
- John Coltrane – tenor sax
- Call Cobbs – piano
- Johnny Williams – bass
- Louis Bellson – drums
1 track on this record · 3 takes that dayOpen the session →

Together elsewhere

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

12 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, Emmett Berry, Lawrence Brown, Ben Webster, Al Hibbler, Leroy Lovett, Red Callender, J.C. Heard, Rudy Williams, Teddy Brannon, Barney Richmond, Al Walker
	MGN-1024	Dance Bash	Johnny Hodges	1955	Johnny Hodges, Emmett Berry, Lawrence Brown, Ben Webster, Al Hibbler, Leroy Lovett, Red Callender, J.C. Heard, Arthur Clarke, Harold Baker, Johnny Williams, Louis Bellson

9 of them 5 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGN-4	Al Hibbler Favorites	Al Hibbler	1954	Johnny Hodges, Emmett Berry, Lawrence Brown, Al Hibbler, Leroy Lovett, J.C. Heard, Rudy Williams, Teddy Brannon, Ray Brown
MGN-1009	More Of Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1954	Johnny Hodges, Emmett Berry, Lawrence Brown, Leroy Lovett, Harold Baker, John Coltrane, Call Cobbs, Johnny Williams, Louis Bellson
MGN-1021	Our Best	Various Artists	1955	Johnny Hodges, Emmett Berry, Lawrence Brown, Ben Webster, Al Hibbler, Leroy Lovett, J.C. Heard, Arthur Clarke, Ray Brown
MGN-1035	Alto Sax	Benny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Willie Smith	1955	Johnny Hodges, Emmett Berry, Lawrence Brown, Leroy Lovett, Harold Baker, John Coltrane, Call Cobbs, Johnny Williams, Louis Bellson
MGV-4000	Al Hibbler Sings Love Songs	Al Hibbler	1956	Johnny Hodges, Emmett Berry, Lawrence Brown, Al Hibbler, Leroy Lovett, J.C. Heard, Rudy Williams, Teddy Brannon, Ray Brown

8 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	MGN-1059	In A Tender Mood	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1956	Johnny Hodges, Emmett Berry, Lawrence Brown, Al Hibbler, Leroy Lovett, Red Callender, J.C. Heard, Barney Richmond
	MGV-8194	Compendium Of Jazz #1	Various Artists	1956+	Johnny Hodges, Emmett Berry, Lawrence Brown, Al Hibbler, Leroy Lovett, J.C. Heard, Arthur Clarke, Ray Brown

7 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	MGN-1060	Used To Be Duke	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1956	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Harold Baker, John Coltrane, Call Cobbs, Johnny Williams, Louis Bellson

6 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	MGN-1034	Tenor Saxes	Stan Getz, Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Flip Phillips, Illinois Jacquet, Ben Webster, Charlie Ventura	1955	Ben Webster, Red Callender, J.C. Heard, Rudy Williams, Ray Brown, Louis Bellson

4 of them 8 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
CL 6073	Duke Ellington's Liberian Suite	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1949	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Al Hibbler, Harold Baker
MGC-639	Our Best	Various Artists	1955	Johnny Hodges, Emmett Berry, Lawrence Brown, Leroy Lovett
MGC-682	Slide Trombone Featuring Lawrence Brown	Lawrence Brown Quintet	1955	Lawrence Brown, Leroy Lovett, Arthur Clarke, Louis Bellson
MGN-1048	Castle Rock	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1955	Johnny Hodges, Emmett Berry, Lawrence Brown, Leroy Lovett
MGV-4009	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book Volume Two	Ella Fitzgerald	1958	Johnny Hodges, Ben Webster, Ray Brown, Harold Baker
MGV-8002	The Charlie Parker Story #3	Jazz At The Philharmonic	1956+	Johnny Hodges, Ben Webster, J.C. Heard, Ray Brown
MGV-8195	Compendium Of Jazz #2	Various Artists	1956+	Johnny Hodges, Emmett Berry, Lawrence Brown, Leroy Lovett
V-8409	The Essential Charlie Parker	Charlie Parker Quartet With Jimmy Carroll Orchestra	1961	Johnny Hodges, Ben Webster, J.C. Heard, Ray Brown

3 of them 14 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
CL 6024	Mood Ellington	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1948	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Harold Baker
MGC-622	Jazz Moods By Illinois Jacquet	Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra	1954	Red Callender, J.C. Heard, Rudy Williams
MGN-1001	The Consummate Artistry Of Ben Webster	Ben Webster Quintet	1954	Ben Webster, J.C. Heard, Ray Brown
MGC-677	Norman Granz' Jam Session #7	Norman Granz' Jam Session	1955	Johnny Hodges, Ben Webster, Ray Brown
MGN-1018	Music For Loving	Ben Webster With Strings	1955	Ben Webster, Ray Brown, Louis Bellson
MGN-1031	Sing And Swing With Buddy Rich	Buddy Rich With Howard Gibeling's Orchestra	1955	Ben Webster, Ray Brown, Louis Bellson
MG-36017	Trumpet Interlude	Various Artists	1955	Emmett Berry, Ben Webster, J.C. Heard
MGC-700	Jazz Moods	Illinois Jacquet And His Orchestra	1956	Red Callender, J.C. Heard, Rudy Williams
MGC-711	Norman Granz' Jam Session #8	Norman Granz' Jam Session	1956	Johnny Hodges, Ben Webster, Ray Brown
CL 825	Masterpieces By Ellington (In Uncut Concert Arrangements)	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1956	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Harold Baker
MGV-8345	Side By Side	Duke Ellington And Johnny Hodges Plus Others	1960	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Ben Webster
MGV-8355	Not So Dukish	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1960	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Ben Webster
V-4070	Ella At Duke's Place	Ella Fitzgerald With Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1966	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Louis Bellson
V-4072	Ella & Duke At The Cote D'Azur	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1967	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown, Ben Webster

2 of them 82 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
PRLP 123	Modern Jazz Trombones Volume Two	Bennie Green, J.J. Johnson	1952	Rudy Williams, Teddy Brannon
MGC-138	Slim Gaillard Cavorts	Slim Gaillard And His Musical Aggregations, Wherever He May Be	1953	Ben Webster, Ray Brown
MGC-141	Cosmopolite	Benny Carter	1953	J.C. Heard, Ray Brown
MGN-5	Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio #1	Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio	1954	J.C. Heard, Ray Brown
MGN-6	Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio #2	Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio	1954	J.C. Heard, Ray Brown
MGN-15	Al Hibbler Sings Duke Ellington	Al Hibbler With Leroy Lovett And His Orchestra	1954	Al Hibbler, Leroy Lovett
MGN-22	Toshiko	Toshiko's Quartet	1954	J.C. Heard, Ray Brown
MGC-147	The Gene Krupa Sextet #1	The Gene Krupa Sextet	1954	Ben Webster, Ray Brown
MGC-150	The Roy Eldridge Quintet	The Roy Eldridge Quintet	1954	J.C. Heard, Ray Brown
MGC-152	The Gene Krupa Sextet #2	The Gene Krupa Sextet	1954	Ben Webster, Ray Brown
MGN-1005	The President, Lester Young	Lester Young Quartet	1954	J.C. Heard, Ray Brown
MGC-640	Harry Carney With Strings	Harry Carney And His Orchestra	1955	Leroy Lovett, Louis Bellson
MGC-641	Roy And Diz	Dizzy Gillespie - Roy Eldridge Sextet	1955	Ray Brown, Louis Bellson
CL 663	Blue Light	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1955	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown
MGC-671	Roy And Diz #2	Dizzy Gillespie - Roy Eldridge Sextet	1955	Ray Brown, Louis Bellson
MGC-687	The Exciting Gene Krupa	The Gene Krupa Sextet	1955	Ben Webster, Ray Brown
MGN-1028	Ralph Burns Among The JATPs	Ralph Burns Among The JATPs	1955	Ray Brown, Louis Bellson
MGN-1036	Piano Interpretations By Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum, Teddy Wilson, Bud Powell	Bud Powell Trio	1955	Ray Brown, Louis Bellson
MGN-1039	Music With Feeling	Ben Webster With Strings	1955	Ben Webster, Louis Bellson
MGN-1045	Creamy Featuring Johnny Hodges	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1955	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown
MG 12026	Howard McGhee And Milt Jackson	The Howard McGhee Sextet With Milt Jackson	1955	J.C. Heard, Ray Brown
MG-36018	Alto Altitude	Various Artists	1955	Johnny Hodges, Emmett Berry
MG-36023	Battle Of The Saxes	Various Artists	1955	Ben Webster, J.C. Heard
MG-36038	Boning Up The 'Bones	Various Artists	1955	Ben Webster, J.C. Heard
MGC-693	Flip	Flip Phillips And His Orchestra Featuring Howard McGhee, Benny Green	1956	J.C. Heard, Ray Brown
MGC-694	Recital By Oscar Peterson	Oscar Peterson Trio	1956	Ray Brown, Louis Bellson
MGC-704	Rockin' Chair	Roy Eldridge And His Orchestra	1956	J.C. Heard, Ray Brown
MGC-730	Trumpet Battle	Roy Eldridge And Dizzy Gillespie	1956	Ray Brown, Louis Bellson
MGC-731	The Trumpet Kings	Roy Eldridge And Dizzy Gillespie	1956	Ray Brown, Louis Bellson
MGN-1054	The President Plays With The Oscar Peterson Trio	Lester Young With The Oscar Peterson Trio	1956	J.C. Heard, Ray Brown
MGN-1055	Ellingtonia '56	Johnny Hodges And His Little Band, Big Band	1956	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown
MGN-1070	Cosmopolite	Benny Carter And His Orchestra	1956	J.C. Heard, Ray Brown
MGN-1078	The Wailing Buddy Rich	Buddy Rich Ensemble	1956	Ben Webster, Ray Brown
PRLP 7023	Trombone By Three	J J Johnson, Kai Winding, Benny Green	1956	Rudy Williams, Teddy Brannon
MGV-4006	Ella And Louis Again	Ella Fitzgerald And Louis Armstrong	1957	Ray Brown, Louis Bellson
CL 637	Lady Day	Billie Holiday	1961	Johnny Hodges, Ben Webster
MGV-8196	Norman Granz' Jam Session #9	Norman Granz' Jam Session	1956+	Ray Brown, Louis Bellson
MGV-8210	Buddy DeFranco And The Oscar Peterson Quartet	Buddy DeFranco And The Oscar Peterson Quartet	1957	Ray Brown, Louis Bellson
MGV-8211	Gee, Baby Ain't I Good To You	Harry Edison	1957	Ben Webster, Ray Brown
MGV-8220	The Art Tatum-Ben Webster Quartet	The Art Tatum - Ben Webster Quartet	1957	Ben Webster, Red Callender
MGV-8230	The Anatomy Of Improvisation	Various Artists	1957	Ray Brown, Louis Bellson
MG 12096	Trumpets All Out	Various Artists	1957	Emmett Berry, Harold Baker
CL 1085	Ellington Indigos	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1958	Johnny Hodges, Harold Baker
CL 1245	Newport 1958	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1958	Johnny Hodges, Harold Baker
MGV-4017	Ella And Louis Again Volume One	Ella Fitzgerald And Louis Armstrong	1958	Ray Brown, Louis Bellson
MGV-4018	Ella And Louis Again Volume Two	Ella Fitzgerald And Louis Armstrong	1958	Ray Brown, Louis Bellson
MGV-8248	Jazz Giants '58	Stan Getz-Gerry Mulligan-Harry Edison, Louis Bellson And The Oscar Peterson Trio	1958	Ray Brown, Louis Bellson
MGV-8274	Soulville	The Ben Webster Quintet	1958	Ben Webster, Ray Brown
MG 12125	The Many Faces Of The Blues	Various Artists	1958	Emmett Berry, Harold Baker
MG 12126	The Jazz Hour	Various Artists	1958	Emmett Berry, Harold Baker
CL 1323	Ellington Jazz Party	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1959	Johnny Hodges, Harold Baker
MGV-8298	Going For Myself...	Harry Edison-Lester Young	1959	Ray Brown, Louis Bellson
MGV-8318	Ben Webster And Associates	Ben Webster And Associates	1959	Ben Webster, Ray Brown
MGV-8320	Down Beat's Hall Of Fame Vol. 1	Various Artists	1959	Ray Brown, Louis Bellson
MGV-8322	Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson	Louis Armstrong With Oscar Peterson Quartet	1959	Ray Brown, Louis Bellson
MGV-8327	Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster	Coleman Hawkins - Ben Webster Quintet	1959	Ben Webster, Ray Brown
CL 1400	Festival Session	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1960	Johnny Hodges, Harold Baker
CL 1541	The Nutcracker Suite	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1960	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown
CL 1597	Selections From Peer Gynt Suites Nos. 1 & 2 And Suite Thursday	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1960	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown
MGV-8346	Coleman Hawkins And Confreres	Coleman Hawkins - Ben Webster Quintet	1960	Ben Webster, Ray Brown
MGV-8349	Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson	Ben Webster With The Oscar Peterson Trio	1960	Ben Webster, Ray Brown
MGV-8354	Drummer's Holiday	Louis Bellson And His Orchestra	1960	Ray Brown, Louis Bellson
MGV-8358	Blues-A-Plenty	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1960	Johnny Hodges, Ben Webster
V-8398	The Essential Lester Young	The Lester Young - Buddy Rich Trio	1961	Ray Brown, Louis Bellson
V-8433	The Essential Art Tatum	Art Tatum Solo	1962	Ben Webster, Red Callender
V-8452	Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn And The Orchestra	Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn And The Orchestra	1962	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown
A-26	Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins	Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins	1963	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown
V-8566	The Essential Dizzy Gillespie	The Dizzy Gillespie - Stan Getz Sextet	1963	Ray Brown, Louis Bellson
V-8569	The Essential Louis Armstrong	Ella Fitzgerald - Louis Armstrong	1963	Ray Brown, Louis Bellson
A-61	Everybody Knows Johnny Hodges	Johnny Hodges	1964	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown
A-99	The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 1	Various Artists	1964	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown
V-8595	Verve's Choice!	The Best Of Louis Armstrong	1964	Ray Brown, Louis Bellson
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-8635	Blue Pyramid	Johnny Hodges, Wild Bill Davis	1966	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown
A-9108	Once Upon A Time	Earl Hines	1966	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown
A-9129	Sound Pieces	Oliver Nelson	1966	Red Callender, Ray Brown
V-8701	Soul Call	Duke Ellington	1967	Johnny Hodges, Lawrence Brown
V-8720	The Best Of Ella Fitzgerald	Ella Fitzgerald And Louis Armstrong	1967	Ray Brown, Louis Bellson
PR 7584	The Walter "Foots" Thomas All Stars	Walter "Foots" Thomas And His Jump Cats	1968	Emmett Berry, Ben Webster