Head Man Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 I recently obtained a copy of the latest Johnny Hodges Complete Verve Groups set on Mosaic and I'm really enjoying the music on it. So much so that I'd like to be able to get the music that was available on the earlier vinyl boxset that Mosaic released. Can anyone help me by telling me where I can obtain copies of the same music on CD please. There seem to be quite few CDs available from Bluemoon & Classics but it's very difficult to try and work out which ones cover the earlier 'Small Group' period. Can anyone provide a definitive list? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 I think Blue Moon releases will get you most of the way there, if I am remembering correctly. Here's the Mosaic set's discography, that should come in handy. . . . DISCOGRAPHY JOHNNY HODGES AND HIS ORCHESTRA __________________________________________________ _______________________ (A) Nelson Williams (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Al Sears (ts), Leroy Lovett (p), Al McKibbon (b), Sonny Greer (d). NYC, January 15, 1951 477-3 You Blew Out The Flame In My Heart (Rabbit’s Blues-2) Clef 8937, 8958, EPC128, MGC111 478-3 Something To Pat Your Foot To Clef 8937, EPC202, MGC151 479-1 Blue Fantasia Clef MGC111 480-2 My Reward -1 Clef EPC202, MGC151, Norgran EPN2, MGN1 -1 Billy Strayhorn replaces Lovett on piano. -2 Master number 476 was never used. The title “ Rabbit’s Blues” which appears in some discographies does not exist. __________________________________________________ _______________________ (B) Emmett Berry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Al Sears (ts), Leroy Lovett (p), Lloyd Trotman (b), Sonny Greer (d). NYC, February 28, 1951 511-1 Good Queen Bess Norgran 101, MGN1004, EPN27 512-2 Jeep’s Blues Clef 8944, EPC128, MGC128, Norgran MGN1048 513-3 Solitude Norgran EPN27, MGN1004 514-5 The Jeep Is Jumping Norgran EPN27, MGN1048, MGN1009 514-? The Jeep Is Jumping Norgran 101 Same. NYC, March 3, 1951 515-3 Castle Rock Clef 8944, EPC128, MGC111, MGC639, EPC279, Verve MGV8195, Norgran MGN1048 516-5 Sophisticated Lady -1 Norgran EPN27, MGN1004, MGN1035 517-3 Globe Trotter -1 Clef 8954, 8958, EPC128, MGC111, Norgran MGN1048 518-2 A Gentle Breeze Clef 8954, Norgran EPN63, MGN1048 -1 Billy Strayhorn (p) replaces Lovett. __________________________________________________ _______________________ © Emmett Berry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Al Sears (ts), Leroy Lovett (p), Lloyd Trotman (b), Joe Marshall(d). NYC, January 13, 1952 656-4 Sideways Clef 8961, EPC163, MGC111, Norgran MGN1048 657-7 A Pound Of Blues Clef 8961, EPC163, MGC111, Norgran MGN1035, MGN1048 658-3 Wham Clef 89058, EPC201, MGC151, Norgran EPN1, MGN1, MGN1048, MGN1059 659-2 Who’s Excited? Clef 8977, EPC163, MGC111, Norgran MGC1059 Same. NYC, January 17, 1952 660-2 Sweeping The Blues Away Clef 8977, EPC163, MGC111, Norgran EPN64, MGN1059 661-2 Day Dream -1 Norgran EPN64, MGN1004 662-1 Standing Room Only Norgran EPN64, MGN1059 663-4 Below The Azores -2 Clef MGC128, Norgran EPN64, MGN1059 -1 Leroy Lovett plays celeste on this title. -2 This title appeared on some pressings of Clef 8977 in place of 660-2. __________________________________________________ _______________________ (D) ) Emmett Berry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Al Sears (ts), Leroy Lovett (p), Barney Richmond (b), Joe Marshall(d). San Francisco, March 25, 1952 760-4 Tenderly (no tp, tb, ts) Clef 89000, EPC164, MGC128 761-5 Sweet Georgia Brown Norgran MGN1059, Verve MGV8149 762-3 Duke’s Blues Pts. 1 & 2 Clef 89018, MGC128 763-6 Tea For Two Clef 8991, EPC164, MGC128 __________________________________________________ _______________________ (E) Emmett Berry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Flip Phillips (ts), Leroy Lovett (p), Red Callender (b), J.C. Heard (d), Al Hibbler (vcl-1). San Francisco, July 17, 1952 798-4 For This Is My Night To Love -1 Norgran EPN 119, MGN1024 799-1 What’s I’m Gotchere Clef 89000, EPC164, MGC128, Norgran MGN1059 800-1 I Got It Bad Norgran EPN63, MGN1004 801-8 Nothin’ Yet Norgran EPN63, MGN1059 __________________________________________________ _______________________ (F) Emmett Berry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Ben Webster (ts), Leroy Lovett (p), Red Callender (b), J.C. Heard (d), Al Hibbler (vcl-1). LA, July 22, 1952 806-6 Rosanne Clef 8991, EPC164, MGC128, Norgran MGN1061 807-5 This Love Of Mine -1 Norgran 143, EPN119, MGN1024 808-5 Hodge Podge Clef EPC202, MGC151, Norgran EPN2, MGN1, MGN1061 809-1 Jappa Clef 89086, EPC202, MGC151, Norgran EPN2, MGN1, MGN1061 __________________________________________________ _______________________ (G) Emmett Berry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Ben Webster, Rudy Williams (ts), Ted Brannon (p), Barney Richmond (b), Al Walker (d). NYC, December 11, 1952 952-1 Through For The Night Clef 89035, EPC201, MGC151, Norgran EPN1, MGN1, MGN1061 953-3 Come Sunday Clef 89058, Norgran EPN63, MGN1004 954-7 The Sheik Of Araby Clef 89086, EPC201, MGC151, Norgran EPN1, MGN1, MGN1061 955-7 Latino Clef 89035, EPC201, MGC151, Norgran EPN1, MGN1, MGN1061 __________________________________________________ _______________________ (H) Emmett Berry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Arthur Clarke (ts), Leroy Lovett (p), Ray Brown (b), J.C. Heard (d). Fulton Studios, NYC, September 17, 1953 1316-4 Easy Going Home Norgran 113, EPN109, MGN1021 Verve MGV8194 1317-1 Indiana Norgran 113 1318-4 Johnny’s Blues Pts. 1 & 2 Clef 89098 __________________________________________________ _______________________ (I) Emmett Berry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Ben Webster (ts), Leroy Lovett (p), Lloyd Trotman (b), Osie Johnson (d). Fine Sound, NYC, April 9, 1954 1545-4 In A Mellow Tone Clef EPC202, Norgran EPN2 1546-2 I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart Norgran 129 1547-4 Don’t Get Around Much Anymore - __________________________________________________ _______________________ (J) Harold “Shorty” Baker (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), John Coltrane (ts-1), Call Cobbs (p), John Williams (b), Louis Bellson (d). Radio Recorders, LA, July 2, 1954 1860-1 Burgundy Walk Norgran 122, EPN65, MGN1061 1861-1 On The Sunny Side Of The Street Norgran 131, , EPN65, MGN1009 MGN1060 1862-1 Sweet As Bear Meat -1 Norgra 125, EPN65, MGN1060 __________________________________________________ _______________________ (K) Harold “Shorty” Baker (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Jimmy Hamilton (ts), Harry Carney (bari), Call Cobbs (p), John Williams (b), Louis Bellson (d). Radio Recorders, LA, August 5, 1954 1863-1 Madame Butterfly -1 Norgran MGN1009, MGN1060 1864-3 Warm Valley -1 - - MGN1035 1865-4 Used To Be Duke -5 Norgran 145, MGN1060 1866-1 Ballad Medley -2, 5 Norgran MGN1009, MGN1060 Autumn In New York (R. Powell) Sweet Lorraine (J. Hodges) Time On My Hands (H. Baker) Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (H. Carney) If You Were Mine (J. Hamilton) Poor Butterfly (L. Brown) All Of Me (J. Hodges) -3 1867-2 Skokiaan -4 Norgran 125, MGN1009 -1 Omit Carney. -2 Richie Powell (p) replaces Cobbs). -3 Issued as a separate entity on Norgran 131, EPN65. -4 Unknown (tambourine) added. Omit Hamilton. -5 Hamilton plays (cl). John Coltrane (ts) is added. __________________________________________________ _______________________ (L) Harold “Shorty” Baker (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Arthur Clarke (ts), Leroy Lovett (p), John Williams (b), Louis Bellson (d). Fine Sound, NYC, January 7, 1955 2149-3 Rose Room Norgran EPN117 2150-4 Blues For Basie - 2151-1 Mood Indigo Norgran EPN118, Verve 2V6S-8818 2152-2 Squatty Roo Norgran 142, EPN118 2153-1 Perdido Norgran 137, EPN119 __________________________________________________ _______________________ (M) Clark Terry (tp), Lawrence Brown (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts), Harry Carney (bari), Billy Strayhorn (p), Jimmy Woode (b), Sonny Greer (d). Fine Sound, NYC, September 8, 1955 2500-4 Honey Bunny Norgran MGN1045, Verve MGV8136 2501-2 Passion (A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing) - - Verve 89174 2502-2 Pretty Little Girl Norgran MGN1045 - Verve 89174 2503-1 No Use Kickin’ Norgran MGN1045 - 2504-2 Ballad Medley : - - Whispering (H. Carney) Tenderly (C. Terry) Don’t Take Your Love From Me (J. Hamilton) Prelude To A Kiss (B. Strayhorn) But Not For Me (L. Brown) Polka Dots And Moonbeams (J. Woode) Passion Flower (J. Hodges) 2505-1 Scufflin’ Norgran MGN1045 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swinging Swede Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 I'll try. The earlier Mosaic LP set covered Hodges's 1951-55 Norgran material. The Blue Moon series for some reason only went to 1954. If you buy Volume 3, 4 & 5 of the Blue Moon series you get the complete 1951-54 Norgran sessions, but you will lack the two 1955 sessions. I'm not aware of a CD release of the 1955 sessions. Remaining to be released on Classics are the last 1954 tracks and the 1955 sessions. We feared that Classics had come to a definite halt, but this month a new batch will be released after almost a year's hiatus, so hopefully another Hodges CD (or possibly two) covering the 1954-55 material can be released soon. On Classics you should get 1950-1951 (only the last four tracks are Norgran material though), 1951-1952, 1952-1954 and the next one or two Hodges CDs Classics puts out. By the way, Lone Hill Jazz will come out with a Johnny Hodges/Wild Bill Davis "Project" which will include their 8 albums from the 60s. Those make up a chunk of what could be a possible future third Mosaic set of Hodges on Verve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDK Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 For what it's worth, I prefer the earlier Mosaic set over the later one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 You can check http://www.freshsoundrecords.com for availability - AFAIR not all titles are in print at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 For what it's worth, I prefer the earlier Mosaic set over the later one. I wish they had released that one on CD as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 I'm really disappointed they omitted the "big band" titles from the "Big Sound" lp. Some of my favorite Verve/Hodges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Man Posted April 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Thanks everyone. I knew I could rely on you to come up with the goods! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 I'd love to get my hands on a reasonably-priced copy of the earlier Mosaic. The last few I tracked on eBay went for $250. The current set is in heavy rotation in my playing list. I just dig Hodges and Big Ben. They swing like there's no tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Just wait for the Lone Definitive Jazz Hill Gambit Factory version. Won't be long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Bresnahan Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Just wait for the Lone Definitive Jazz Hill Gambit Factory version. Won't be long. I just can't. I don't want to give those guys any of my money. I may go the Classics route if that comes to fruition. For some reason, Classics CDs don't feel like they were made by crooks. Maybe it's because they never break the 50 year rule? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 I'm with you. Should have put a smiley there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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