Arthur W. Hodes (November 14, 1904 in Russia; died March 4, 1993 in Harvey, Illinois), known professionally as Art Hodes, was an American jazz pianist.

Biography

Hodes was born in Ukraine. His family settled in Chicago, Illinois when he was a few months old. His career began in Chicago clubs, but he did not gain wider attention until moving to New York City in 1938. In that city he played with Sidney Bechet, Joe Marsala, and Mezz Mezzrow.

Later Hodes founded his own band in the 1940s and it would be associated with his home town of Chicago. He and his band played mostly in that area for the next forty years.

In the late 1960s Hodes starred in a series of TV shows on Chicago style jazz called "Jazz Alley". Here he appeared with greats like Pee Wee Russell and Jimmy McPartland. He also wrote for jazz magazines like Jazz Record. He remained an educator and writer in jazz.

Other musicians he played and recorded with included Louis Armstrong, Wingy Manone, Gene Krupa, Muggsy Spanier, Joe Marsala, Mezz Mezzrow, Sidney Bechet, Albert Nicholas, Wild Bill Davison, and Vic Dickenson.

In 1998, he was inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame.His name is pronounced "Hodees".

Discography

• The Jazz Record Story (Jazzology, 1943-46)
• Tribute to the Greats (Selmark, 1976-78) solo
• Pagin' Mr. jelly (Candid, 1988)
• Keepin' Out Of Mischief Now (Candid, 1988)
• Art Hodes Blue Five and Six (Jazzology, 1987)

References

External links

• YouTube Clip of Hodes playing with Dave Bailey, Campbell Burnap and Keith Donald
• jazz by mail article