Johnny Hodges
John Cornelius Hodges
3 albums · 1980s · LP · MC · appears on 10 albums
American jazz saxophonist who played in Duke Ellington And His Orchestra for several decades and led his own groups between 1951 and 1955. Also performed intermittently in other ensembles.
Born 25 July 1907, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA - Died 11 May 1970, New York City, New York, USA.
He was husband of with whom they had a son, .
Member of
- Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
- Metronome All Stars
- Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters
- Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra
- The Whoopee Makers
- Teddy Wilson And His Orchestra
- Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra
- Earl Hines Sextet
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Also known as
- Cue Porter
- "The Rabbit"
- "Harvey"
- "Alto Jazz Great"