Passion Flower (1940-1946)

Johnny Hodges | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 13, 1995)
• Original Release Date: June 13, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000002WTV
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #210,772 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars pure passion !, June 6, 2001

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nadav haber (jerusalem Israel) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Passion Flower (1940-1946) (Audio CD)

A CD so full of beautiful music does not come often. Johnny Hodges was always a magnificent alto player, but this CD displays what to me is Hodges' very best. The original versions of Good Queen Bess, Things Aren't The Way... Day Dream, Passion Flower - all were recorded later numerous times - but these are the best !!! (the Duke's Orchestra provides stunning support for him on this cd). Hodges is the most unique alto I know, and was admired by Parker and any other alto player who came after him. His sound is so great and passionate and his phrasing is so filled with blues emotion that it seems that this is the way God intended us to sound. This is one of the top ten CD's in the "lonely island" list !!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is one of his best recordings, September 28, 2006

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Hap (Santa Fe, NM) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Passion Flower (1940-1946) (Audio CD)

This CD is beautiful. Beautiful music and beautiful sound restoration. I agree with the other reviewers in their remarks about the quality of the recording itself, simply terrific. Duke Ellington allowed many of his star soloists to record under their own names, many times Duke did the arrangements, the composing, and often played piano, sometimes not. This recording showcases, on tracks 1-9, the fruit of such labors. Duke also arranged music to show off the talents of his many stars in his full orchestra, the remainder of this recording is a great testimony to that fact. If you are a fan of Johnny Hodges then this CD is a must.