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Rabbit's Blues: The Life and Music of Johnny Hodges
Rabbit's Blues: The Life and Music of Johnny Hodges
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Johnny Hodges was a jazz saxophonist who developed his style by imitating Sidney Bechet and honed it in late-night cutting sessions. He joined Duke Ellington in 1928 and was known for his technique and silky tone. His biography, Rabbit's Blues, details his place as one of the premier artists of the alto sax in jazz history and his role as co-composer with Ellington.
\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 232 pages
\n Publication date: 01 November 2019
\n Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
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In his eulogy of the legendary saxophonist Johnny Hodges (1907-70), Duke Ellington fittingly concluded with the poignant remark, "Never the world's most highly animated showman or greatest stage personality, but a tone so beautiful it sometimes brought tears to the eyes - this was Johnny Hodges." This is Johnny Hodges. Hodges' unforgettable tone reverberated throughout the jazz world for the better part of the twentieth century. Renowned jazz giants such as Benny Goodman and Charlie Parker paid tribute to his immense talent, comparing him to the legendary operatic soprano Lily Pons. As a teenager, Hodges embarked on his musical journey by emulating the legendary New Orleans soprano sax player Sidney Bechet. He further refined his skills through late-night cutting sessions in New York and a series of bands led by the likes of Chick Webb, Willie The Lion Smith, and Luckey Roberts. In 1928, Hodges joined the illustrious Duke Ellington, embarking on a partnership that would endure, with one brief interruption, until Hodges' passing. Hodges' celebrated technique and silky tone immediately distinguished him as one of the most significant and influential saxophone players in the annals of jazz. Even today, his legacy endures as the first-ever biography on Johnny Hodges, Rabbit's Blues, vividly chronicles his place as one of the preeminent artists of the alto sax in jazz history and his invaluable role as a co-composer alongside Ellington.
\n Weight: 506g\n
Dimension: 232 x 351 x 21 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780190653903\n \n
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