by Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra · Uni/Verve · CD · EAN 0042284939423
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«Used to Be Duke» is the jazz album by Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra, released in 1991 by Verve on CD.
Saxophonist Johnny Hodges leads a jazz orchestra in a swing programme combining original compositions and standards. He is accompanied by, among others, John Coltrane, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton and Lawrence Brown. Highlights include the title track, «On the Sunny Side of the Street» and «Warm Valley».
The recording belongs to Verve's Clef series, and the CD edition includes an additional track not present on the original LP.
For fans of big band jazz and swing, especially those who value musicians who passed through Duke Ellington's orchestra.
