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- 180-gram 45 RPM Analogue Productions reissue
- Mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound
- Plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings!
- Recorded in 1961.
- Johnny Hodges, alto saxophone
- Billy Strayhorn, arranger, conductor, performer
- Cat Anderson, trumpet
- Shorty Baker, trumpet
- Aaron Bell, bass
- Bill Berry, trumpet
- Lawrence Brown, trombone
- Harry Carney, bass clarinet, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone
- Chuck Conors, bass trombone
- Paul Gonsalves, tenor saxophone
- Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor saxophone
- Quentin Jackson, trombone
- Jimmy Jones, piano
- Howard McGhee, trumpet
- Ed Mullens, trumpet
- Russell Procope, clarinet, alto saxophone
- Sam Woodyard, drums
“…these are all truly classic Verve titles that you simply don’t want to miss…most importantly, the sound of these reissues is nothing short of astounding. Particularly the early Billie and Ella mono records are incredible treasures of sonic beauty. I’d definitely ask Santa for the whole set, or, if you want to cherry pick, the most classic titles. Whatever you decide, you owe yourself at least a half dozen!” Winner of a 2012 Positive Feedback Online Writers’ Choice Award – Danny Kaey, Positive Feedback Online, November/December 2011
Recorded during the last decade of his long tenure with the Duke Ellington Orchestra, this album finds the great alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges’ musical gifts not only intact but stronger than ever. Featuring the Ellington band – with Jimmy Jones on piano and Billy Strayhorn as bandleader and arranger – it is a fascinating program of Ellington remakes, including tome of the orchestra’s most familiar numbers, all of which have been given subtle new orchestrations by Strayhorn and melodious new interpretations by Hodges.
Recorded in 1961.
Johnny Hodges, alto saxophone
Billy Strayhorn, arranger, conductor, performer
Cat Anderson, trumpet
Shorty Baker, trumpet
Aaron Bell, bass
Bill Berry, trumpet
Lawrence Brown, trombone
Harry Carney, bass clarinet, baritone saxophone, bass saxophone
Chuck Conors, bass trombone
Paul Gonsalves, tenor saxophone
Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet, tenor saxophone
Quentin Jackson, trombone
Jimmy Jones, piano
Howard McGhee, trumpet
Ed Mullens, trumpet
Russell Procope, clarinet, alto saxophone
Sam Woodyard, drums
- Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
- I’ve Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good
- Gal From Joe’s
- Your Love Has Faded
- I’m Just a Lucky So and So
- Jeep’s Blues
- Day Dream
- Juice A-Plenty
- Azure
- Tailor Made
- Stardust
It’s amazing.