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Castle Rock (album)

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Released
  
1955

Artist
  
Johnny Hodges

Producer
  
Norman Granz

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
36:10

Release date
  
1955

Label
  
SINETONE AMR

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Recorded
  
January 15, February 28, March 3, 1951 and January 13, 1952 New York City

Castle Rock (1951-52)
  
In a Tender Mood (1952)

Similar
  
Used to Be Duke, Duke's in Bed, Not So Dukish, Johnny Hodges with Billy, Mess of Blues

Johnny hodges castle rock 1951


Castle Rock is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges featuring performances recorded in 1951 and 1952 and released on the Norgran label.

Contents

Johnny hodges castle rock


Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars out of 5 and noted "Hodges was evidently trying to make somewhat of a break from his established sound with this recording, though the results are mixed. It's still worth acquiring, though there are a number of better recordings available under Hodges' name".

Track listing

All compositions by Johnny Hodges except as indicated

  1. "Castle Rock" (Al Sears) - 2:40
  2. "The Jeep Is Jumpin'" (Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges) - 2:45
  3. "A Gentle Breeze" (Sears) - 3:10
  4. "Globe Trotter" - 3:05
  5. "Jeep's Blues" (Ellington, Hodges) - 2:55
  6. "A Pound of Blues" (Leroy Lovett) - 3:05
  7. "You Blew Out the Flame in My Heart" - 3:20
  8. "Something to Pat Your Foot To" (Sears) - 2:50
  9. "Blue Fantasia" - 3:10
  10. "My Reward" (Ellington) - 3:10
  11. "Sideways" (Lovett) - 3:00
  12. "Wham" - 3:00
  • Recorded in New York City on January 15, 1951 (tracks 7-10), January 15, 1951 (tracks 2 & 5), March 3, 1951 (tracks 1, 3 & 4) and January 13, 1952 (tracks 6, 11 & 12).

    • Personnel

  • Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone
  • Emmett Berry, (tracks 1-6, 11 & 12), Nelson Williams (tracks 7-10) - trumpet
  • Lawrence Brown - trombone
  • Al Sears - tenor saxophone
  • Leroy Lovett (tracks 1-3 & 5-12), Billy Strayhorn (track 4) - piano
  • Al McKibbon (tracks 7-10), Lloyd Trotman (tracks 1-6, 11 & 12) - bass
  • Sonny Greer (tracks 1-5 & 7-10), Joe Marshall (tracks 6, 11 & 12) - drums

    • Songs

    1Castle Rock2:48
    2The Jeep Is Jumping2:46
    3A Gentle Breeze3:12

    References

    Castle Rock (album) Wikipedia
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