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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 Blues
- Royal Garden Blues
