The first reissue of one of the DukeÂ’s rarer efforts. Recorded at ColumbiaÂ’s famed 53rd St. Studios, this record captures Johnny Hodges, Cat Anderson and others playing EllingtonÂ’s Blues as only they could.
Musicians: Jimmy Hamilton, tenor sax & clarinet; Johnnie Hodges, alto sax; Ray Nance, trumpet & violin; Booty Wood, trombone; Mathew Gee Jr., baritone horn & trombone; Paul Gonzalves, tenor; Harry Carney, bass clarinet & baritone sax; Jimmy Wood, bass; Duke Ellington, piano.
Selections:
1. Three J's Blues
2. Smada
3. Pie Eye's Blues
4. Sweet and Pungent
5. C Jam Blues
6. In a Mellow Tone
7. Blues in Blueprint
8. The Swingers Get the Blues Too
9. The Swinger's Jump
10. Blues in Orbit
11. Villes Ville is the Place, Man
Musicians: Jimmy Hamilton, tenor sax & clarinet; Johnnie Hodges, alto sax; Ray Nance, trumpet & violin; Booty Wood, trombone; Mathew Gee Jr., baritone horn & trombone; Paul Gonzalves, tenor; Harry Carney, bass clarinet & baritone sax; Jimmy Wood, bass; Duke Ellington, piano.
Selections:
1. Three J's Blues
2. Smada
3. Pie Eye's Blues
4. Sweet and Pungent
5. C Jam Blues
6. In a Mellow Tone
7. Blues in Blueprint
8. The Swingers Get the Blues Too
9. The Swinger's Jump
10. Blues in Orbit
11. Villes Ville is the Place, Man