Johnny Hodges and Grant Green? Really?

[Jams_Runt]

I just saw a lonehill release of a Johnny Hodges album that has Grant Green on it. I remember reading somewhere that Hodges liked Green, but I didn't know they ever recorded together. Anyone hear it, and how does it sound?

[Rosco]

Hodges and Wild Bill Davis cut a couple of albums for Verve that had Grant Green on them. Sounds like it could be a repackage of these.

Lonehill do love to re-attribute things, possibly hoping Green is a more marketable name than Davis.

[JSngry]

It's pretty damn good stuff, imo.

[Jams_Runt]

It was billed as Johnny Hodges and Wild Bill Davie w/ Grant Green. Anyway, I'm intrigued. I would say that Hodges and Green both have my favorite tones on their respective instruments.

[jazzbo]

You'll dig it.

[Shawn]

Agreed, that's good stuff!

[Dan Gould]

I remember when I first stumbled across one of these Verves, having had no idea that Grant had recorded as a sideman with Rabbit. But I didn't need to wonder aloud whether or not it would be good. I grabbed it and put it on the stereo as soon as I got home.

[Harold_Z]

I've had the Verve stuff with hodges and Green for years. Great stuff...but, really, how can it NOT be good?

[bertrand]

Is there a legitimate CD issue of these sessions?

Bertrand.

[Jams_Runt]

Okay, here's why I asked--I'm a little skeptical of Lonehill-- I thought it was one of those labels like Gambit that releases stuff in a questionable manner legally and morally, and I saw the recording was from 1966, and Grant Green certainly loses me around that time, I thought it might be one of those sessions that might only be awesome on paper. I'll add it to the list as I have some cds I want to sell at Amoeba.

[Jams_Runt]

Bertrand,

That answers my question about Lonehill. I'd rather get the music from a label that is on the up and up, but I gotta admit, I am so curious about this session I'll probably get it anyway.

[Harold_Z]

Is there a legitimate CD issue of these sessions?

Bertrand.

My 2 cents - If Lonehill has a good reissue - get it! If the legit label ever issues it - get that also.

[king ubu]

Is there a legitimate CD issue of these sessions?

Bertrand.

My 2 cents - If Lonehill has a good reissue - get it! If the legit label ever issues it - get that also.

Yes, that's by now my policy, too - and those Hodges/Davis releases are on my list...

[Harold_Z]

There was a Verve Hodges/Davis Compact Jazz compilation that had a few of the tunes with GG. Those usually aren't too hard to find.

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

I think I'll stick to the vinyl, even though I've only got them in mono. Good sessions. I have a fairly big preference for "Joe's blues" over "Wings & things".

I could use all of the other Hodges/Davis sessions for Verve. I never bought any of them. Are they being issued too?

MG

[jazzbo]

Yes, there are five discs in four volumes that have these and also a few non Davis Hodges albums.

http://www.freshsoundrecords.com/catalogue...mp;label_id=118

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Yes, there are five discs in four volumes that have these and also a few non Davis Hodges albums.

http://www.freshsoundrecords.com/catalogue...mp;label_id=118

Thanks Lon. A bit of a mish-mosh but it seems to be what I want. Pity they didn't include the LP Hodges did with Billy Gardner and Jimmy Ponder - "Rippin' & runnin'". Can't have everything, I guess.

I see they're out of stock at present, for which my savings account is grateful (And my source for Ghanaian records will be, too )

MG