Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges Explained

Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges
Type:	Album
Artist:	Gerry Mulligan and Johnny Hodges
Cover:	Gerry_Mulligan_Meets_Johnny_Hodges.jpg
Released:	1960
Recorded:	November 17, 1959 Los Angeles, CA
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	33:11
Label:	Verve MGV 8367
Chronology:	Johnny Hodges
Prev Title:	Blues-a-Plenty
Prev Year:	1958
Next Title:	Blue Hodge
Next Year:	1961

Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonists Gerry Mulligan and Johnny Hodges featuring performances recorded in 1959 released on the Verve label.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars stating "Gerry Mulligan's 1959 studio date with Johnny Hodges is one of the most satisfying sessions of his various meetings with different saxophonists for Verve... Throughout the date, the two saxophonists blend beautifully and complement one another's efforts, even though this was their only opportunity to record together in the studio".

Track listing

All compositions by Johnny Hodges except as indicated

1. "Bunny" (Gerry Mulligan) - 5:40
2. "What's the Rush" (Mulligan*, Judy Holliday) - 3:40
3. "Back Beat" - 7:27
4. "What It's All About" - 3:59
5. "18 Carrots for Rabbit" (Mulligan) - 5:14
6. "Shady Side" - 7:04

Personnel

• Gerry Mulligan - baritone saxophone - except track 2
• Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone
• Claude Williamson - piano
• Buddy Clark - bass
• Mel Lewis - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/verve-records/catalog-8300-series/#mgv-8367 Verve Records Catalog: 8300 series
2. http://www.bsnpubs.com/new/verve.pdf Discography of the Verve, Clef and Norgran labels
3. http://www.gerrymulligan.com/wp-content/uploads/GMD-2011.pdf Gerry Mulligan Discography