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Born: July 25, 1907 in Cambridge, MA
Years Active: 20 's, 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's
Died: May 11, 1970 in New York, NY
Genre: Jazz

Biography
Possessor of the most beautiful tone ever heard in jazz, altoist Johnny Hodges formed his style early on and had little reason to change it through the decades. Although he could stomp with the best swing players and was masterful on the blues, Hodges' luscious playing on ballads has never been topped. He played drums and piano early on before swit... Continue Bio >>

Discography:
Fabulous Ellingtonians
2002 Rabbit's Blues
2002 Hop, Skip and Jump
1999 In Atlantic City
1998 Johnny Hodges and his Strings Play the Prettiest Gershwin
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Filmography:
2006 Play Your Own Thing: A Story of Jazz in Europe
2000 Jazz Festival, Vol. 2
2000 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra: 1929-1943
1986 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra: 1929-1952
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