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Duke Ellington & Johnyy Hodges - Back To Back (1997) [FLAC] Category Rock/Pop, Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Blues, Big Band, Piano Label Verve Orig Year 1997 Release Date Jul 29, 1997 Studio/Live Studio Mono/Stereo Stereo Recording Time 47 minutes Personnel Duke Ellington - piano Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone Harry Carney Les Spann - guitar Harry Breuer Harry White Also: Harry "Sweets" Edison, Jo Jones .: Tracklist :. The Duke is most often remembered leading his large orchestras, yet throughout his career he would take "breaks" to record many fine small-group sessions. This gem features long-time Ellington player Johnny Hodges, who, in the '50s, struck out on his own. His solo career produced fine music but little financial success, so he rejoined Duke's organization. On this session, the blues forms the common ground on which both men meet. All of these songs were composed between 1910 and 1930, and these cats slip in and walk about in them like a comfy pair of bedroom slippers. Ellington's piano is spare and understated; he gives the spotlight to Johnny. Hodges wails the late-night blues with a combination of gentility, passion and sly wit. Harry Edison's trumpet (he played on many Frank Sinatra sessions in the '50s and '60s) is a joy. Hodges was truly one of a kind--after all, how many saxophonists were admired by both tenor sax innovator John Coltrane and easy-listening bandleader Lawrence Welk? All in all, a richly rewarding collaborative project. "Sweets" Edison (trumpet); Les Spann (guitar); Al Hall, Sam Jones (bass); Jo Jones (drums). Recorded at Columbia Studios, New York, New York, February 20, 1959. Originally released on Verve (6055). Includes liner notes by Leonard Feather and Michael Ullman. Original producer: Norman Granz. Reissue producer: Michael Lang. Personnel: Duke Ellington (piano); Les Spann (guitar); Johnny Hodges (alto saxophone); Harry "Sweets" Edison (trumpet); Jo Jones (drums). Liner Note Authors: Michael Ullman; Leonard Feather. Recording information: Columbia Studios, N.Y.C., NY (02/20/1959). Photographers: Burt Goldblatt; Herman Leonard; Chuck Stewart. Personnel: Duke Ellington (piano); Johnny Hodges (alto saxophone); Harry Traks: 1 Wabash Blues See All 3 (with Johnny Hodges, Duke Ellington Johnny Hodges, Johnny Hodges) 2 Basin Street Blues (with Johnny Hodges, Duke Ellington Johnny Hodges, Johnny Hodges) 3 Beale Street Blues (with Johnny Hodges, Duke Ellington Johnny Hodges, Johnny Hodges) 4 Weary Blues (with Johnny Hodges, Duke Ellington Johnny Hodges, Johnny Hodges) 5 St. Louis Blues Johnny Hodges, Johnny Hodges Duke Ellington 6 Loveless Love Johnny Hodges, Johnny Hodges Duke Ellington 7 Royal Garden Blues (with Johnny Hodges, Duke Ellington Johnny Hodges, Johnny Hodges) .: Other Files :. log+cue+m3u+cover |
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