Johnny Hodges
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 54 years ago |
Date of birth | July 25,1907 |
Zodiac sign | Leo |
Born | Cambridge |
Massachusetts | |
United States | |
Date of died | May 11,1970 |
Died | New York |
New York | |
United States | |
Music groups | Duke Ellington and His Orchestra |
Job | Actor |
Saxophonist | |
Clarinetist | |
Movies/Shows | A Day in October |
Jazz Icons: Duke Ellington: Live in '58 | |
Jazz Festival: Vol. 2 | |
Newport Jazz Festival 1962 | |
The Intimate Duke Ellington | |
Reveille with Beverly | |
Listen artist | www.youtube.com |
Genres | Swing |
Instruments | Alto Saxophone; Soprano Saxophone; Clarinet |
Parents | Katie Swan Hodges |
John H. Hodges | |
Albums | Side by Side |
Creamy | |
Associ act | Duke Ellington |
Groups | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 448216 |
Johnny Hodges Life story
Cornelius "Johnny" Hodges was an American alto saxophonist, best known for solo work with Duke Ellington's big band. He played lead alto in the saxophone section for many years. Hodges was also featured on soprano saxophone, but refused to play soprano after 1946.