Johnny Hodges

Quick Facts

Full Name	Johnny Hodges
Occupation	Saxophonist
Date Of Birth	Jul 25, 1907(1907-07-25)
Age	117
Date Of Death	1970-05-11
Birthplace	Cambridge
Country	United States
Birth City	Massachusetts
Horoscope	Cancer

Johnny Hodges Biography

Johnny Hodges is one of the most popular and richest Saxophonist who was born on July 25, 1907 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. One of the most famous Big Band Era jazz saxophonists. He was a frequent collaborator along with One of the Big Band Era’s greatest jazz saxophonists. He nurtured a longtime collaboration with Duke Ellington..

His talent was admired and admired by luminaries such like Ellington, His skills were admired and revered by such luminaries as Ellington, Benny Goodman, and Charlie Parker. as well as Charlie Parker.

He was raised by the baritone jazz saxophonist He grew up with baritone saxophonist Harry Carney and saxophonists Charlie Holmes and Howard E. Johnson. He fathered two children, Johnny Jr. and Lorna, with wife Edith Cue. and jazz saxophonists Charlie Holmes and Howard E. Johnson. He was the father of two children: Johnny Jr. and Lorna and Edith Cue, along with his spouse Edith Cue.

Johnny Hodges Net Worth

Johnny Hodges is one of the richest Saxophonist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Johnny Hodges 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The self-taught musician before he began to take an interest in saxophone. His name”Rabbit” was “Rabbit” for his unusual speed and his ability to escape the thugs.

He was a collaborator with many other important jazz artists, such as Willie Cook, He worked with several other important jazz artists, including Willie Cook, Roy Eldridge, and Harold Baker. as well as Harold Baker.

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Facts & Trivia

Johnny Ranked on the list of most popular Saxophonist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Johnny Hodges celebrates birthday on July 25 of every year.

Why did Johnny Hodges stop playing soprano?

Hodges took up the alto and it was on that horn that he made his reputation. Interestingly, in 1940, after Hodges had been with Ellington for more than a decade, he stopped playing soprano in the orchestra. The reason? He wanted double pay for playing alto and soprano and Ellington wouldn’t give it to him.

Why was Johnny Hodges called Jeep?

As evidenced by the Ellington compositions named after him, he earned the nicknames Jeep and Rabbit – according to Johnny Griffin because “ he looked like a rabbit, no expression on his face while he’s playing all this beautiful music.”

What was Johnny Hodges known for?

Renowned for the beauty of his tone and his mastery of ballads , Hodges was among the most influential sax players in the history of jazz. Initially Hodges was a self-taught musician, playing drums and piano before taking up the soprano saxophone at age 14.

Who did Johnny Hodges influence?

He was a big influence on Ben Webster , whose smooth tenor was based on Hodges alto. John Coltrane also cited Hodges as his main influence, and even briefly played in one of Hodges bands during his hiatus from Ellington.

What mouthpiece did Johnny Hodges use?

Johnny Hodges used a Brilhart mouthpiece modified to implement a tenor reed. This gave him the ability to smear notes to an incredible minor 3rd.