Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges (Dig) [Original recording remastered]

Gerry Mulligan | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 24, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Verve
• ASIN: B000094T54
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #82,125 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Bunny

2. What's The Rush

3. Back Beat

4. What's It All About

5. 18 Carrots For Rabbit

6. Shady Side

Editorial Reviews

High-definition premium 180gm vinyl pressing of this classic Jazz album. Wax Time Records. 2010. --This text refers to the Vinyl edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Masters at Work, August 10, 2003

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Waxtracks (Santa Cruz, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges (Dig) (Audio CD)

Maybe not absolutely essential, but very enjoyable music from two of the best. Their saxophones blend together so beautifully. A bit on the short side (34 minutes) but wonderfully re-mastered. Every track is a joy. Nothing as inspirational as Mulligan-Webster's "Chelsea Bridge" but a CD you will go back to over and over again. Highly recommended.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A masterpiece, June 7, 2004

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Paul G. Kimbarow (San Marcos, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges (Dig) (Audio CD)

I disagree with the previous reviewers this is a great record don't expect what you get with the big bands both of them were associated with this is relaxed small group jazz at its best.With the great Mel Lewis on drums providing just the right impetus you can tell things were pretty mellow in the studio that day.I am surprised this one hasn't been elevated to higher status as the classic it is.You will not be disapointed with this purchase.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yi Yi Yi, September 12, 2004

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T. Butler "tim-chicago" (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges (Dig) (Audio CD)

How can you not love this CD? Hodges always seems to bring out the best in the other players. Or... or does Mulligan do it.... The Ben Webster/GM cd is amazing also. In any case this is a great performance and has excellent sound. (recorded shortly after Putnam opened United). Mulligan (bari) Hodges (alto) Claude Williamson (p) Buddy Clark (b) Mel Lewis (d)

As an aside, if you like this, check out the Mosaic Hodges Box Set - unfortunately you have to go to the Mosaic site to get it.