Guilty Pleasures by Jen Hodge All Stars
The Jen Hodge All Stars were formed for a one-off gig I had on my birthday in November of 2010. Shortly thereafter, we found ourselves with a regular gig at a delightfully debaucherous haunt by the name of Guilt & Company, located in Vancouver’s historic Gastown district. Our weekly Wednesday nights there have grown into a wonderful scene of friends, fans, fellow musicians, lindy hoppers, and interesting revellers from all walks of life. With this recording, we have endeavoured to capture the spirit, energy, and mischief of an All Stars night at Guilt & Co.
Please enjoy responsibly… or not, we won’t tell.
I would like to thank…
Evan, Bonnie, & Dave for being the best bandmates anyone could ever hope for, both musically and personally; Arnt for writing a fantastic song about our regular gig and letting me use it on this album, as well as for all the great playing and friendship; Nick for the great playing and the enthusiasm with which you’ve tackled this music; all the other musicians who have ever worked with or sat in with the All Stars; the Vancouver swing dance community for being so fun and inspiring to play for; Darren Scherck for the birthday gig which started it all; Jody Bowen for hiring us at Guilt & Co; Jordan Stewart for keeping us there; the entire Guilty family, past & present, staff & patrons; Isobel Allen-Floyd for making my life easier; Andy and Tony for making this album sound how it ought to; Shawna for the incredible drawings; Rosea for the late nights of hard work on what I think is a beautiful finished product; Malcolm and Dave for the wonderful photos; all the great musicians who have come before us for their inspiration and guidance; and last but far from least, Marth, Fro, Sim, & Mike for your continued love, support, and laughter.
-Jen
Tracklist
| 1. | Mojo Strut | 3:26 |
| 2. | Daddy Won't You Please Come Home | 5:26 |
| 3. | Mama's Gone, Goodbye | 3:55 |
| 4. | Viper Mad | 4:15 |
| 5. | Sing Song Girl | 4:12 |
| 6. | Diga Diga Doo | 4:10 |
| 7. | Coquette | 5:46 |
| 8. | New Orleans Shuffle | 3:38 |
| 9. | Hesitation Blues | 5:06 |
| 10. | Tiger Rag | 4:34 |
| 11. | After You've Gone | 4:32 |
| 12. | Let's All Go To Guilt & Co | 2:22 |
Credits
Personnel…
Evan Arntzen - clarinet
Bonnie Northgraves - trumpet
Dave Taylor - guitars
Jen Hodge - upright bass, cymbals
Arnt Arntzen - banjo (tracks 4, 7, & 12)
Nick James - drums (tracks 4, 7, & 12)
All songs arranged by the Jen Hodge All Stars.
Recorded by Andrew Smith at Vancouver Live Sound, Vancouver, BC, January 3rd & 4th, 2014.
Mixed by Andrew Smith & Randy Richard Kramer.
www.vancouverlivesound.com
Mastered by Tony Chamberlist at Brown Bag Music / Treetops Studio.
Graphic Design by Pomona Lake.
Illustrations by Shawna Mauchline.
Photos by Malcolm Parry (portrait) & Dave Tresham (live shots).
Produced by Jen Hodge.
www.jenhodgebass.com
