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Back to Back + Side by Side - Complete Recordings
Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges;Harry Sweets Edison;Johnny Hodges;Duke Ellington;Les Spann;Sam Jones;Al Hall;Jo Jones
Back to Back + Side by Side - Complete Recordings
Genres: Jazz, Pop
 
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Back to back, or side by side, Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges form a duo which, in terms of sustained jazz artistry, has never been rivaled. The Ellington fanciers will be well rewarded, for there are many passages of Du...  more »

     
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All Artists: Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges;Harry Sweets Edison;Johnny Hodges;Duke Ellington;Les Spann;Sam Jones;Al Hall;Jo Jones
Title: Back to Back + Side by Side - Complete Recordings
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Fresh Sound Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2010
Re-Release Date: 2/12/2010
Genres: Jazz, Pop
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 8427328605755

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Back to back, or side by side, Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges form a duo which, in terms of sustained jazz artistry, has never been rivaled. The Ellington fanciers will be well rewarded, for there are many passages of Duke's unusual and charming solo improvisations. "Johnny Hodges," Duke said, "has complete independence of expression. He says what he wants to say on the horn, and that is it. He says it in his language, from his perspective, which is specific, and you could say that his is pure artistry." Hodges carries most of the melodic statements of well-known blues standards, but gets in his share of ad lib choruses along with the swinging trumpet of Harry "Sweets" Edison. This is one of the most thoroughly relaxed, conversational jazz sessions ever recorded.

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