Hodges: Front and Center, Vol. 2

by Owen Broder

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Premium 12" vinyl record of the second volume of Broder's Johnny Hodges retrospective, cut on lacquer for that classic sound!

Includes unlimited streaming of Hodges: Front and Center, Vol. 1 via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

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1.	Used To Be Duke 03:40	info
2.	Wabash Blues 05:01	info
3.	Back Beat 06:14	info
4.	Big Smack 04:25	info
5.	St. Louis Blues 05:37	info
6.	Shady Side 07:03	info
7.	Stompy Jones 05:00	info
8.	The Star-Crossed Lovers 03:37	info

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In this follow up to his 2022 release, hailed by DownBeat as “a heartwarming reminder of the beauty of Rabbit and the timeless art of swing,” Broder returns with "Hodges: Front and Center, Vol. 2," an equally heartfelt and joyous delve into the Johnny Hodges songbook. The album follows in its predecessor’s footsteps, striking a sublime balance between honoring the sound and style of Rabbit’s original recordings while infusing these classic tunes with a modern and vibrant feel. Once again, Broder (on alto and baritone saxophones) is joined by trumpeter Riley Mulherkar (The Westerlies, Dave Douglas), pianist Carmen Staaf (Dee Dee Bridgewater, Allison Miller), bassist Barry Stephenson III (Jon Batiste and Stay Human, Jamison Ross), and drummer Bryan Carter (Wynton Marsalis, McCoy Tyner).

Broder's Hodges: Front and Center is hardly an exercise in nostalgia. On his acclaimed 2018 debut, "Heritage," Broder offered striking new interpretations of American roots music from Appalachian folk to early blues, spirituals to bluegrass. He takes a similar approach to Hodges’ music here; the interpretations are not radically altered, but Broder’s insightful arrangements honor the beauty and elegance of the originals while lending them a deeply felt modern vibrancy.

Due out April 19, 2024, via Outside In Music.

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released April 19, 2024

Owen Broder - alto and baritone saxophones
Riley Mulherkar - trumpet
Carmen Staaf - piano
Barry Stephenson - bass
Bryan Carter - drums

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Owen Broder Portland, Oregon

Saxophonist Owen Broder tours and records with his own ensembles as well as groups such as the Anat Cohen Tentet and the Gil Evans Project, He was named 2018 Debut Artist of the Year (Francis Davis, NPR) and 2021 Artpreneur of the Year (UNCSA), and was awarded a 2018 ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composers Award. ... more

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