Johnny Hodges featuring Ben Webster (1960/2018, DSD128)

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Johnny Hodges featuring Ben Webster remastered in 2018 by 2xHD. The superb November 1960 session recorded by the Ben Webster – Johnny Hodges sextet in studio conditions at the Jazz Cellar, in San Francisco (Track 1 to 6). A complete octet session featuring Webster and Hodges from August 1964 (Track 7 to 9)

These recordings are exceptional in that no other date exists in their collaborative discography featuring them as the only horns.

Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges
Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – Russell Procope (tracks: 7 to 9)
Bass – George Catlett* (tracks: 7 to 9), Wilfred Middlebrooks (tracks: 1 to 6)
Drums – Gus Johnson (tracks: 1 to 6), Sam Woodyard (tracks: 7 to 9)
Guitar – Herb Ellis (tracks: 1 to 6)
Performer – Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra (tracks: 7 to 9)
Piano – Lou Levy (tracks: 1 to 6), Victor Feldman (tracks: 7 to 9)
Trombone – Lawrence Brown (tracks: 7 to 9)
Trumpet – Ben Webster (tracks: 1 to 6), Cat Anderson (tracks: 7 to 9), Paul Gonsalves (tracks: 7 to 9)