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All's Fair in Love and Jazz

by Jen Hodge All Stars

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Dardanella 05:05
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If I could be with you, I'd love you long If I could be with you, I'd love you strong I want you to know that I wouldn't go Until I told you, honey, how I love you so If I could be with you one hour tonight If I were free to do the things I might I'm telling you true, I'd be anything but blue If I could be with you for just one hour If I could be with you
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If you want your soul set free Lift your voice and sing with me Shout, sister, shout, sister, shout! If the Devil grabs your hand Here's one thing that he can't stand Shout, sister, shout, sister, shout! Walkin' down to the river Singing a hallelu song Up jumps the Devil before me But I'll keep plodding along, oh Tell old Satan how you feel Get that Devil off your heel Shout, sister, shout, sister, shout! Mmm if you want your soul set free Lift your voice and sing with me Shout, sister, shout, sister, shout! If that Devil grabs your hand Here's one thing that he can't stand Shout, sister, shout, sister, shout! Now, walkin' down to the river ("woo hoo!") Singing a hallelu song ("ah-ha!") Up jumps the Devil before me ("how ya doin'?") But I'll keep plodding along, oh Tell old Satan how you feel Go on and get that filthy Devil right off your heel! Shout, sister, shout, sister, shout!
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Southern Lover, No other is quite so fine. He's smooth as bourbon, fresh as magnolias, and fun as a second line. My stars, how he shows me such hospitality! No praline, peach, or pecan pie is half as sweet as he. I'll bet you, honey, greenback money that I will fall Every time he speaks my name with that low, lazy drawl. How I pine for Southern climes, and everything he's got below the Mason-Dixon line... Southern Lover, No other is quite so fine!
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Smoke Rings 04:46
Where do they go, those smoke rings I blow each night? What do they do, those circles of blue and white? Why do they seem to picture a dream above? Then why do they fade, my phantom parade of love? Puff, puff, puff, puff your cares away Puff, puff, puff, night and day Blow, blow them into air, silky little rings Blow, blow them everywhere, give your troubles wings Where do they go, those smoke rings I blow each night? What do they do, those circles of blue and white? Why do they seem to picture a dream above? Then why do they fade, my phantom parade of love? Why do they fade, my phantom parade of love? Why do they fade, my phantom parade of love?
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Hell's Bells 03:16
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Hey let's drink a beer Hey let's drink a beer We're coming down from Vancouver-town So hey let's drink a beer Hey let's drink a beer I hear they come cheap around here We're coming down from Vancouver-town So hey let's drink a beer When it comes to drinking, we can do it sitting or standing Upside down or right side up with any old drinking companion Hey let's drink a beer Hey let's drink a beer We're coming down from Vancouver-town So hey let's drink a beer Hey let's drink a beer Hey let's drink a beer We're coming down from Vancouver-town So hey let's drink a beer Hey let's drink a beer I hear they taste good around here We're coming down from Vancouver-town So hey let's drink a beer When it comes to drinking, honey, we can do it sitting or standing Upside down or right side up, so grab yourself a drinking companion Let's get out of here You push the gas and I'll steer We're coming down from Vancouver-town So hey let's drink a beer
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Rock Bottom 05:14
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Southern Lover, No other is quite so fine. He's smooth as bourbon, fresh as magnolias, and fun as a second line. My stars, how he shows me such hospitality! No praline, peach, or pecan pie is half as sweet as he. I'll bet you, honey, greenback money that I will fall Every time he speaks my name with that low, lazy drawl. How I pine for Southern climes, and everything he's got below the Mason-Dixon line... Southern Lover, No other is quite so fine! Well hey there, honey, I'll take that money that I'm just as fine. Don't know about "Mason", but Down Under is quite a time! You'll see stars when the loving's dinky-di 'Cause no candy peach can compete with a good ol' meat pie! So, my sweet sheila, take a taste of this Aussie love And you'll be singing praises to the Southern Cross above. You'll drip in sunshine, toes curled - Down Under is your best time. So hey there, honey, I'll take that money that I'm just as fine!

about

Recorded May 1st and 2nd, 2017, at The Blue House, White Rock, British Columbia, Canada.
Engineered, mixed, and mastered by Tony Chamberlist.
Graphic design by Rebecca Marks and Lisa Marks.
Cover photo by Juan Luis Morilla.

Praise for All's Fair in Love and Jazz...

“careful craftsmanship coupled with joy and a deeply experienced sense of humor. Isn't that what music is supposed to be about?”
-C. Michael Bailey, All About Jazz

“swinging so hard, with such taste, and individuality”
- Michael Steinman, JAZZ LIVES

“a real gasser… you'll find yourself enmeshed in this album's groove in no time at all.”
- Chris Spector, Midwest Record

“delivered with a joy that is needed in this present era of angst and victimization.”
- George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly

“With Ms. Hodge driving the band, the music is quite enjoyable… The musicianship is consistently excellent, the frameworks give the set plenty of variety, and the music always swings hard.”
- Scott Yanow, The Syncopated Times

credits

released February 25, 2018

Featuring:
Jen Hodge - bass & vocals
Chris Davis - trumpet
Connor Stewart - clarinet & tenor saxophone
Josh Roberts - guitar
Martí Elias - drums

Jen’s Male Chorus: Arnt Arntzen, Chris Davis, Martí Elias, Ben Henriques, Josh Roberts, and Connor Stewart

Vocal cameos by:
Arnt Arntzen (track 7)
Bonnie Northgraves (track 12)
Jack Ray (track 15)

Thanks:
To Chris, Connor, Josh, Martí, Arnt, Bonnie, and Jack for making this music with me, and in some cases traveling great distances to do so.
To Tony, Rebecca, and Lisa for not only doing outstanding work, but having a palpable amount of fun in doing so.
To Paul Beatty for the use of your space.
To Aaron Levinson for the drum kit.
To Ben for filming and joining in on the choral singing.
To the International Shitstorm, which never stops blowing; track 11 is for you.
To Juan Luis, Bruce, Dom, Chris, Steve, and Samantha for the use of your photos.
To Steph, Charlie, and Jack for help and feedback with the track order.
To Guilt & Company, Rhythm City Productions, Eastside Stomp, The B’ham Swing Jam, Frankie’s Jazz Club and the Coastal Jazz & Blues Society for the performance opportunities which allowed this international All Stars lineup to come together and make this recording.
And to the traditional jazz, swing, and jazz dance communities of Vancouver and Seattle, whose support on home turf I am immeasurably grateful for.

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Jen Hodge is a versatile Canadian bass player and bandleader based in NYC.

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