Review by Scott Yanow
Altoist Johnny Hodges and organist Wild Bill Davis made quite a few records together during the 1960s, although each of their efforts had slightly different personnel. In the case of this long out-of-print Verve LP, they are assisted by trombonist Lawrence Brown, guitarist Grant Green, bassist Richard Davis, drummer Ben Dixon and, on three numbers, pianist Hank Jones. With the exception of "Take the 'A' Train" and the two ballads "The Nearness of You" and "Peg O' My Heart," the material (including three Hodges originals and Duke Ellington's "Imbo") is quite obscure. The group always swings, and it is interesting to hear Hodges in this setting; pity that this LP's music has not yet been reissued on CD.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/wings-and-things-mw0000867611
Altoist Johnny Hodges and organist Wild Bill Davis made quite a few records together during the 1960s, although each of their efforts had slightly different personnel. In the case of this long out-of-print Verve LP, they are assisted by trombonist Lawrence Brown, guitarist Grant Green, bassist Richard Davis, drummer Ben Dixon and, on three numbers, pianist Hank Jones. With the exception of "Take the 'A' Train" and the two ballads "The Nearness of You" and "Peg O' My Heart," the material (including three Hodges originals and Duke Ellington's "Imbo") is quite obscure. The group always swings, and it is interesting to hear Hodges in this setting; pity that this LP's music has not yet been reissued on CD.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/wings-and-things-mw0000867611
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Reseña de Scott Yanow
El contralto Johnny Hodges y el organista Wild Bill Davis grabaron bastantes discos juntos durante los años 60, aunque cada uno de ellos contaba con un personal ligeramente diferente. En el caso de este LP de Verve, agotado hace tiempo, cuentan con la ayuda del trombonista Lawrence Brown, el guitarrista Grant Green, el bajista Richard Davis, el batería Ben Dixon y, en tres números, el pianista Hank Jones. Con la excepción de "Take the 'A' Train" y las dos baladas "The Nearness of You" y "Peg O' My Heart", el material (incluidos tres originales de Hodges e "Imbo" de Duke Ellington) es bastante oscuro. El grupo siempre se balancea, y es interesante escuchar a Hodges en este entorno; lástima que la música de este LP aún no se haya reeditado en CD.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/wings-and-things-mw0000867611
El contralto Johnny Hodges y el organista Wild Bill Davis grabaron bastantes discos juntos durante los años 60, aunque cada uno de ellos contaba con un personal ligeramente diferente. En el caso de este LP de Verve, agotado hace tiempo, cuentan con la ayuda del trombonista Lawrence Brown, el guitarrista Grant Green, el bajista Richard Davis, el batería Ben Dixon y, en tres números, el pianista Hank Jones. Con la excepción de "Take the 'A' Train" y las dos baladas "The Nearness of You" y "Peg O' My Heart", el material (incluidos tres originales de Hodges e "Imbo" de Duke Ellington) es bastante oscuro. El grupo siempre se balancea, y es interesante escuchar a Hodges en este entorno; lástima que la música de este LP aún no se haya reeditado en CD.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/wings-and-things-mw0000867611
1 - Wings & Things 7:10
2 - The Nearness Of You 3:08
3 - Imbo 3:52
4 - Take The "A" Train 4:00
5 - Spotted Dog 7:20
6 - Casanova 2:43
7 - Dow De Dow Dow Dow 3:22
8 - Peg O' My Heart 3:26
Personnel:
Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone
Wild Bill Davis - organ (tracks 1 & 5-8)
Lawrence Brown - trombone (tracks 1 & 3-8)
Grant Green - guitar (tracks 1 & 3-8)
Hank Jones - piano (tracks 2-4)
Richard Davis - double bass
Ben Dixon - drums
Released: 1965
Recorded: July 26 & 27, 1965, Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre: Jazz
Label: Verve V/V6 8630
2 - The Nearness Of You 3:08
3 - Imbo 3:52
4 - Take The "A" Train 4:00
5 - Spotted Dog 7:20
6 - Casanova 2:43
7 - Dow De Dow Dow Dow 3:22
8 - Peg O' My Heart 3:26
Personnel:
Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone
Wild Bill Davis - organ (tracks 1 & 5-8)
Lawrence Brown - trombone (tracks 1 & 3-8)
Grant Green - guitar (tracks 1 & 3-8)
Hank Jones - piano (tracks 2-4)
Richard Davis - double bass
Ben Dixon - drums
Released: 1965
Recorded: July 26 & 27, 1965, Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre: Jazz
Label: Verve V/V6 8630
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