Jams_Runt Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 I just saw a lonehill release of a Johnny Hodges album that has Grant Green on it. I remember reading somewhere that Hodges liked Green, but I didn't know they ever recorded together. Anyone hear it, and how does it sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 Hodges and Wild Bill Davis cut a couple of albums for Verve that had Grant Green on them. Sounds like it could be a repackage of these. Lonehill do love to re-attribute things, possibly hoping Green is a more marketable name than Davis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted March 4, 2008 Report Share Posted March 4, 2008 It's pretty damn good stuff, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jams_Runt Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 It was billed as Johnny Hodges and Wild Bill Davie w/ Grant Green. Anyway, I'm intrigued. I would say that Hodges and Green both have my favorite tones on their respective instruments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 You'll dig it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Agreed, that's good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gould Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 I remember when I first stumbled across one of these Verves, having had no idea that Grant had recorded as a sideman with Rabbit. But I didn't need to wonder aloud whether or not it would be good. I grabbed it and put it on the stereo as soon as I got home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold_Z Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 I've had the Verve stuff with hodges and Green for years. Great stuff...but, really, how can it NOT be good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrand Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Is there a legitimate CD issue of these sessions? Bertrand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jams_Runt Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Okay, here's why I asked--I'm a little skeptical of Lonehill-- I thought it was one of those labels like Gambit that releases stuff in a questionable manner legally and morally, and I saw the recording was from 1966, and Grant Green certainly loses me around that time, I thought it might be one of those sessions that might only be awesome on paper. I'll add it to the list as I have some cds I want to sell at Amoeba. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jams_Runt Posted March 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Bertrand, That answers my question about Lonehill. I'd rather get the music from a label that is on the up and up, but I gotta admit, I am so curious about this session I'll probably get it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold_Z Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 Is there a legitimate CD issue of these sessions? Bertrand. My 2 cents - If Lonehill has a good reissue - get it! If the legit label ever issues it - get that also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Is there a legitimate CD issue of these sessions? Bertrand. My 2 cents - If Lonehill has a good reissue - get it! If the legit label ever issues it - get that also. Yes, that's by now my policy, too - and those Hodges/Davis releases are on my list... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold_Z Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 There was a Verve Hodges/Davis Compact Jazz compilation that had a few of the tunes with GG. Those usually aren't too hard to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 I think I'll stick to the vinyl, even though I've only got them in mono. Good sessions. I have a fairly big preference for "Joe's blues" over "Wings & things". I could use all of the other Hodges/Davis sessions for Verve. I never bought any of them. Are they being issued too? MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Yes, there are five discs in four volumes that have these and also a few non Davis Hodges albums. http://www.freshsoundrecords.com/catalogue...mp;label_id=118 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Yes, there are five discs in four volumes that have these and also a few non Davis Hodges albums. http://www.freshsoundrecords.com/catalogue...mp;label_id=118 Thanks Lon. A bit of a mish-mosh but it seems to be what I want. Pity they didn't include the LP Hodges did with Billy Gardner and Jimmy Ponder - "Rippin' & runnin'". Can't have everything, I guess. I see they're out of stock at present, for which my savings account is grateful (And my source for Ghanaian records will be, too ) MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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