Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges Back to Back (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series) 180g LP

Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges

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Description

180g Vinyl LP!
Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the Original Analog Tapes!
Pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

Several times in his career, star alto-saxophone soloist Johnny Hodges struck out on his own, only to return each time to Duke Ellington's band. Critic Michael Ullman suggested that the blues classics chosen for this program may have been neutral ground, where Ellington's playing could come to the fore and Hodges' irrepressible sensuality could have free rein. This is one of the very best small-group records Ellington ever made — a perfectly integrated set of music that truly swings the blues.

Verve Acoustic Sounds Series features transfers from analog tapes and remastered on 180g vinyl in deluxe gatefold packaging.

Features

Acoustic Sounds Series Reissue from Verve/Universal Music Enterprises
180g Vinyl LP
Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the Original Analog Tapes
Pressed at Quality Record Pressings
Stoughton Printing Gatefold Old-Style Tip-On Jacket

Musicians

Harry Edison	trumpet
Johnny Hodges	alto saxophone
Duke Ellington	piano
Leslie Spann	guitar
Al Hall	bass on "Wabash Blues" & "Weary Blues"
Sam Jones	bass
Jo Jones	drums

Selections

Wabash Blues
Basin Street Blues
Beale Street Blues
Weary Blues
St. Louis Blues
Loveless Love
Royal Garden Blues