Hybrid Stereo SACD!
Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound!
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One of the giants of the alto saxophone, Johnny Hodges was perhaps the most important soloist and sideman in Duke Ellington's orchestra from 1928 up to Hodges' death in 1970. The self-taught player made many solo forays during his long career - one of his '50s outfits included a young John Coltrane - but history remembers Hodges for his virtuosic sidemanship, particularly his sensitive rendering of ballads.Hodges won the admiration of many saxophonists such as Ben Webster and even John Coltrane who played in one of the small groups in 1953-4 said that Johnny was always one of his favorite players.
Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound from the original master tapes to vinyl and PCM. The DSD was sourced from the PCM. George listened to all of the different A/D converters he had before he chose which to use, and he felt the George Massenburg GML 20 bit A/D produced the best and most synergistic sound for the project.
Features
- Super Audio CD
- SACD Stereo SACD Layer
- This Hybrid SACD contains a 'Red Book' Stereo CD Layer which is playable on most conventional CD Players!
- Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound from the Original Master Tapes to Vinyl & PCM. The DSD was Sourced from the PCM
- Original Verve Label Recording
Johnny Hodges, alto saxophone
Ben Webster, tenor saxophone
Roy Eldridge, trumpet
Vic Dickenson, trombone
Billy Strayhorn, piano
Jimmy Woode, bass
Sam Woodyard, drums
Selections:
1. I Didn't Know About You
2. Cool Your Motor
3. Gone With the Wind
4. Honey Hill
5. Blues-A-Plenty
6. Don't Take Your Love From Me
7. Saturday Afternoon Blues
8. Satin Doll
9. Reeling and Rocking
