Ben Webster - Johnny Hodges Sextet

[bebopbob]

Just discovered this set recorded in November 1960, great music !  Who had the original issue if this material - was it Verve -?

[Chuck Nessa]

If you could tell us the title, label or tunes it would be easier.

 

[sonnymax]

Johnny Hodges - Ben Webster Sextet

Johnny Hodges, alto sax; Ben Webster, tenor sax; Lou Levy, piano; Herb Ellis, guitar; Wilfred Middlebrooks, bass; Gus Johnson, drums.

"The Cellar", San Francisco, CA, November, 1960

26867-5	Big Ears	Verve unissued
26868-2	Ben's Web	-
26869-2	Side Door	-
26870-10	Blow Your Fuse	-
26871-2	I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me	-
26872-6	Dual Highway	-
26873	Shorty Gull	-
26874	Ifida	-
26875	Big Smack	-
26876	I'd Be There	-
26877	Just Another Day	-
26878	Lollalagin Now	-

This session was recorded for Verve but never issued. It appeared on the 2001 Mosaic set "The Complete Verve Johnny Hodges Small Group Sessions 1956-1961". 

[bebopbob]

Thanks Sonnymax - that makes sense. Ah, now I am on the lookout for the Hodges Mosaic!!

[jlhoots]

I have this on CD (Solar 4569895). Has 5 bonus tracks with an octet.

[Kevin Bresnahan]

  On 12/8/2020 at 6:19 PM, jlhoots said:

I have this on CD (Solar 4569895). Has 5 bonus tracks with an octet.

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Those bonus tracks are also in the Mosaic.