The Big Sound is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges featuring performances with members of the Duke Ellington Orchestra recorded in 1957 and released on the Verve label.Verve Records Catalog: 8200 series accessed February 16, 2016Discography of the Verve, Clef and Norgran labels accessed February 16, 2016
Reception
The AllMusic review by Bob Rusch stated: "While it was not an Ellington record, the band brought its solid qualities in backing and the occasional solo to all the fine Hodges features. This was an integrated unit, not some detached studio band for Hodges to blow over, under, around, and through. It was wonderful Hodges and fine Ellington".
Track listing All compositions by Johnny Hodges, except as indicated. "Don't Call Me, I'll Call You" (Cat Anderson) - 3:28 "An Ordinary Thing" (Anderson) - 3:20 "Waiting for Duke" (Anderson) - 3:58 "Dust Bowl" - 4:26 "Little Rabbit Blues" - 9:26 "Viscount" (Hodges, Mercer Ellington) - 2:30 "Johnny Come Lately" (Billy Strayhorn) - 2:27 "Bouquet of Roses" (Hodges, Mercer Ellington) - 3:23 "Gone and Crazy" - 3:14 "Digits" (Clark Terry) - 4:18 "Segdoh" - 3:28 "Early Morning Rock" - 3:34
Personnel Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone Cat Anderson (tracks 1–4), Shorty Baker (tracks 1–4, 6, 8, 10 & 12), Willie Cook (tracks 1–4), Clark Terry - trumpet Ray Nance - trumpet, violin Quentin Jackson, John Sanders, Britt Woodman (tracks 1–5, 7, 9 & 11) - trombone Jimmy Hamilton - clarinet, tenor saxophone Russell Procope - alto saxophone, clarinet Paul Gonsalves - tenor saxophone (tracks 1–4) Harry Carney - baritone saxophone Billy Strayhorn - piano Jimmy Woode - bass Sam Woodyard - drums
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