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| Art Hodes |
 Throughout his long career, Art Hodes was a fighter for traditional jazz, whether through his distinctive piano playing, his writings (which included many articles and liner notes), or his work on radio and educational television. Renowned for the feeling he put into blues, Hodes was particularly effective on up-tempo tunes, where his on-the-beat chordings from his left hand could be quite exciting. Born in Russia, he came to America with his family when he was six months old and grew up in Chicago. Hodes had the opportunity to witness Chicago jazz during its prime years in the 1920s, and he learned from other pianists. In 1928, he made his recording debut with Wingy Manone, but spent most of the 1930s in obscurity in Chicago until he moved to New York in 1938. He played with Joe Marsala and Mezz Mezzrow before forming his own band in 1941. Hodes recorded for Solo Art, his Jazz Record label, Signature, Decca, and Black & White during 1939-1942, but he made more of an impression with his heated Dixieland recordings for Blue Note during 1944-1945 (all of which have been reissued on a Mosaic box set). During 1943-1947, Hodes edited the important magazine the Jazz Record, had a radio show, and became involved in the moldy fig versus bebop wars with Leonard Feather and Barry Ulanov; jazz on a whole lost to the latter. In 1950, he returned to Chicago, where he remained active locally and made occasional records. Hodes hosted a television series, Jazz Alley, for a time in the 1960s, wrote for Downbeat, and was a jazz educator. Art Hodes recorded frequently during the 1970s and ''80s, and was widely recognized as one of the last survivors of Chicago jazz. His later recordings were for such labels as Audiophile, Jazzology, Delmark, Storyville, Euphonic, Muse, Parkwood, Candid, and Music & Arts. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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The Magnolia Jazz Band and Art Hodes Vol. One
The Magnolia Jazz Band first met the renowned blues pianist, Art Hodes, in November 1980 at the ...
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G H B Records Label
Catalog No: 171
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All-Time All-Stars
The All-Time All-Stars band provides a unique setting for Art Hodes and Raymond Burke, and a ...
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Jazzology Records Label
Catalog No: 368
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Art Hodes Blue Five and Six Featuring Wally Fawkes: Midnight Blue
In 1987, Art Hodes toured England and recorded this collection with some of Europe's best ...
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Jazzology Records Label
Catalog No: 172
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New Orleans - Chicago Connection
Like Sidney Bechet, clarinetist Albert Nicholas moved permanently to France later in his career. ...
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Delmark Recordings Label
Catalog No: DEL207
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Hodes'' Art
Opportunities for pianist Art Hodes to record in the 1960s were quite rare. In fact, other than ...
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Delmark Recordings Label
Catalog No: DEL213
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Trevor Whiting & John Petters
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Jazzology Records Label
Catalog No: JCD237
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Home Cookin
If you've missed hearing the vocal all these years, dig this bit. Ramble has a story and ...
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Jazzology Records Label
Catalog No: JCD58
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Recollections From the Past
SACD 41 1. Ralph Gleason, Gene Williams, "Jazz Information", "Metropolitan ...
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Solo Art Records Label
Catalog No: SACD41
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Cafe Des Copains Toronto
This CD can serve as an introduction to jazz piano! To be sure, Art does not approach these ...
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Solo Art Records Label
Catalog No: SACD154
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