Johnny Hodges
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John 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 f
Hodges playing a Conn 6M with Al Sears in background, 1946
In performance: Hodges with Ellington, Frankfurt, Germany, February 6, 1965.
Ben Webster
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Benjamin Francis Webster was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He performed in the United States and Europe and made many recordings with Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Johnny Hodges, and others.
Johnny Hodges
…Flower". He had a pure tone and economy of melody on both the blues and ballads that won him admiration from musicians of all eras and styles, from Ben Webster and John Coltrane, who both played with him when he had his own orchestra in the 1950s, to Lawrence Welk, who featured him in an album of standards…
Webster c. 1946