The Blues (Johnny Hodges album)
The Blues is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges featuring performances recorded in 1952, 1953 and 1954 and released on the Norgran label.Reception
The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars out of 5.Track listing
All compositions by Johnny Hodges except as indicated
- "Rosanne" - 3:06
- "Hodge-Podge" - 3:33
- "Jappa" - 3:49
- "Through for the Night" - 3:14
- "The Sheik of Araby" - 3:12
- "Latino" - 2:57
- "Johnny's Blues" - 7:00
- "Indiana" - 3:48
- "Easy Going Bounce" - 3:30
- "Burgundy Walk" - 7:05
- Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on July 22, 1952 in New York City on December 11, 1952 and September 17, 1953 and at Radio Recorders in Los Angeles, CA on July 2, 1954
Personnel
- Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone
- Emmett Berry,, Shorty Baker - trumpet
- Lawrence Brown - trombone
- Arthur Clarke, John Coltrane, Ben Webster, Rudy Williams - tenor saxophone
- Ted Brannon, Call Cobbs, Leroy Lovett - piano
- Ray Brown, Red Callender, Barney Richmond, John Williams - bass
- Louis Bellson, J. C. Heard, Al Walker - drums
