Johnny Hodges

alto saxophone, soprano saxophone · 1907–1970 · Cambridge (Massachusetts)

An alto saxophonist who joined Duke Ellington in November 1928, he stayed until his death, apart from an interlude leading his own orchestra from 1951 to 1955. Several Ellington themes, including "Jeep's Blues", are linked to his nicknames "Jeep" and "Rabbit".

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Styles

• Swing, big bands
• Harlem: Henderson, Redman, Ellington

Landmark tracks

• Jeep's Blues (1938)

Sources

• Source

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