Posted 5 Mar 2020 Does anyone out there have any links to formal interviews with Johnny Hodges, whether on Downbeat or elsewhere? I would especially be interested in any links that would lead to a chance to hear Johnny Hodges voice. I've never had the chance to hear him speak. Thanks so much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 5 Mar 2020 Jazz Journal Interview 1966 (source: www.ellingtonia.com) Willis Conover interview with Johnny Hodges, audio recording, February 1955 (source: UNT Digital Library) Interview with Johnny Hodges and Harry Carney - Downbeat, 1962 (source: 'A Tribute To Jimmy Hodges' website) Short interview with JH (5:05 audio piece) - unknown date (source: Youtube) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 5 Mar 2020 Thank you so much for these links. Much appreciated Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 7 Mar 2020 Speaking of Hodges, has anyone read Con Chapman's biography? Thoughts? gregmo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 10 Jan 2021 (edited) On 3/7/2020 at 7:21 PM, gmonahan said: Speaking of Hodges, has anyone read Con Chapman's biography? Thoughts? I read it recently. I cannot say I really learned much from it. It goes over some periods very quickly, and there are some lengthy tangents which are not always directly related to Hodges. Ex: a chapter entitled "The Blues" contains a long exposé on W.C.Handy, and then a few pages on Hodge's collaboration with Wild Bill Davis. There are some interesting quotes from contemporaries, but I assume you could find most of them elsewhere. Here is an interview with the author: http://jerryjazzmusician.com/2020/01/interview-with-con-chapman-author-of-rabbits-blues-the-life-and-music-of-johnny-hodges/ Edited 10 Jan 2021 by hopkins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 10 Jan 2021 I went ahead and read it after I posted that query, and like you I wasn't all that impressed. I was especially surprised there was no discography. I think Hodges might just be one of those people whose music was *far* more interesting than his life story. gregmo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 11 Jan 2021 Thanks for sharing the links. I wonder what happened to the test pressings of unissued alternate takes after Hodges’ death? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites