Duke Ellington And Johnny Hodges
Side By Side
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

Sealed 2000 Limited Edition Stereo Reissue. Three 45rpm One-Sided 180gm LPs. "Side By Side" is a jazz album released in 1959 by Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges. The album features the two legendary jazz musicians performing together, accompanied by a band that includes Harry "Sweets" Edison on trumpet, Billy Strayhorn on piano, and Sam Jones on bass.

Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges had a long history of collaboration, dating back to the 1920s when Hodges first joined Ellington's orchestra. Hodges was known for his smooth and lyrical saxophone playing, which contrasted with Ellington's more orchestral approach to jazz.