{"product_id":"gerry-mulligan-johnny-hodges-gerry-mulligan-meets-johnny-hodges","title":"GERRY MULLIGAN \u0026 JOHNNY HODGES - Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLP + 2 bonus tracks - Limited edition pressing on 180g vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the late 1950's \u003cstrong\u003eNorman Granz\u003c\/strong\u003e produced several studio sessions where he paired \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGerry Mulligan\u003c\/strong\u003e with some of the most important saxophonists of the day, including  \u003cstrong\u003eBen Webster\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eStan Getz\u003c\/strong\u003e, and alto player \u003cstrong\u003eJohnny Hodges\u003c\/strong\u003e as heard on this exemplary 1959 session Gerry Mulligan meets Johnny Hodges. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges\u003c\/em\u003e is heralded as one of the best of Mulligan’s recorded pairings with fellow instrumentalists. On this date, the two saxophonists are joined by a solid rhythm section of \u003cstrong\u003eClaude Williamson\u003c\/strong\u003e (piano), \u003cstrong\u003eBuddy Clark\u003c\/strong\u003e (bass) and \u003cstrong\u003eMel Lewis\u003c\/strong\u003e (drums), splitting the repertoire across three originals each from Mulligan and Hodges. The two complement the other throughout with the exception of Mulligan’s “\u003cem\u003eWhat’s the Rush\u003c\/em\u003e,” where the baritonist sits out altogether in favor of Hodges’ alto taking the spotlight. Includes the bonus tracks '\u003cem\u003eMy Funny Valentine\u003c\/em\u003e' '\u003cem\u003eFestive Minor\u003c\/em\u003e'. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waxtime","offers":[{"title":"LP - 180g Vinyl","offer_id":57793434026329,"sku":"SDZ-13598","price":21.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/c3beb8dcf41d306ff0dddfad82ccfbdb.jpg?v=1776072980","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/gerry-mulligan-johnny-hodges-gerry-mulligan-meets-johnny-hodges","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}