{"product_id":"duke-ellington-and-johnny-hodges-side-by-side-1971-japanese-verve-gatefold-lp","title":"Duke Ellington And Johnny Hodges - Side By Side (1971 Japanese Verve Gatefold LP)","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"1214\" data-start=\"1061\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: EX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSleeve\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: EX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObi:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e None\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur grading system explained \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dpbg4u-d1.myshopify.com\/pages\/secondhand-grading-guide\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehere\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto is of the actual item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuke Ellington And Johnny Hodges - \u003cem\u003eSide By Side\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVinyl LP - 1971 Japanese Verve Gatefold Reissue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reunion of Duke Ellington with his longtime alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges resulted in this intimate session showcasing both musicians' enduring artistry. Originally recorded for Verve and reissued in Japan in 1971 by Polydor K.K. in gatefold format, \u003cem\u003eSide By Side\u003c\/em\u003e features nine tracks blending Ellington originals with standards, the duo's decades-long musical partnership evident in their intuitive interaction. Hodges' warm, singing alto saxophone tone—one of the most distinctive and influential sounds in jazz history—finds perfect complement in Ellington's elegant piano work, their collaboration demonstrating that even masters can achieve new insights through familiar partnership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHodges spent most of his career in Ellington's orchestra (1928-1970, with a five-year absence 1951-1955), his alto saxophone becoming an essential voice in the Ellington sound. This smaller group setting allows both musicians' individual voices to shine while maintaining the rapport built over decades of collaboration. Tracks like \"Stompy Jones\" showcase swinging, uptempo material, while ballads like \"Just A Memory\" and \"Let's Fall In Love\" demonstrate Hodges' legendary ability to make his horn sing with human expressiveness. Ellington's piano work provides both rhythmic support and melodic counterpoint, his harmonic sophistication evident throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Verve Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43173802770491,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3203\/3339\/files\/IMG_5879.jpg?v=1769577024","url":"https:\/\/lushliferecords.com.au\/products\/duke-ellington-and-johnny-hodges-side-by-side-1971-japanese-verve-gatefold-lp","provider":"Lush Life Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}