Stride Right is an album by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges and pianist/organist Earl "Fatha" Hines featuring performances recorded in 1966 and released on the Verve label.Verve Records Catalog: 8600 series accessed February 19, 2016Discography of the Verve, Clef and Norgran labels accessed February 19, 2016
Reception
AllMusic reviewer Ken Dryden stated: "The 1966 meeting of alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges and pianist Earl Hines in the studio should be considered a cause for celebration for swing fans. ...highly recommended".
Track listing All compositions by Earl Hines, except as indicated. "Caution Blues" - 2:53 "Stride Right" - 2:55 "Rosetta" (Earl Hines, Henri Woode) - 3:34 "Perdido" (Juan Tizol, Ervin Drake, Hans Lengsfelder) - 5:05 "Fantastic, That's You" (George Cates, George Douglas) - 2:52 "Tale of the Fox" (Mercer Ellington, Johnny Hodges) - 4:36 "I'm Beginning to See the Light" (Duke Ellington, Don George, Johnny Hodges, Harry James) - 2:55 "C Jam Blues" (Ellington) - 5:05 "Tippin' In" (Bobby Smith, Marty Symes) - 3:07
Personnel Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone Earl "Fatha" Hines - piano, organ Kenny Burrell - guitar Richard Davis - double bass Joe Marshall - drums
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