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Title: Johnny Hodges - Don’t Sleep in the Subway

Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1967, Jazz, Swing/Mainstream Jazz, Cambridge, Massachusetts / New York, New York 5/26

Matrix #: V6-8726

Condition: EX, sounds great, looks good, some very light marks CC | Members: Johnny H (07' - 70')

Cultural Facts:

1. Scene Ecology Johnny Hodges was one of Duke Ellington’s most important soloists, giving the alto sax a smooth, vocal-like presence that became central to Ellington’s orchestra sound.
2. Personal Struggle Hodges died suddenly of a heart attack in 1970 at age 62, ending a career deeply tied to swing-era jazz, big bands, and elegant small-group sessions.
3. Studio Lore Don’t Sleep in the Subway shows how veteran swing players were still being framed for 1960s record buyers, mixing jazz craft with contemporary pop-era material.

5/26/2026 CC