Gravado durante a última década da sua longa carreira na Duke Ellington Orchestra, este album apresenta o lendário saxofonista alto Johnny Hodges com o seu talento musical intacto e mais forte do que nunca. Aqui com a banda de Ellington, Jimmy Jones ao piano e a liderança dos arranjos de Billy Strayhorn, apresenta vários remakes de Ellington incluindo alguns dos temas mais populares da orquestra.

• Edição Limitada
• Duplo LP 45rpm em Vinil 180 Gramas
• Prensagem na QRP USA
• Masterizado por George Marino na Sterling Sound
• Corte a partir das Master Tapes Analógicas Originais

"...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

Músicos:

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

Lista de Faixas:

01. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
02. I've Got It Bad and That Ain't Good
03. Gal From Joe's
04. Your Love Has Faded
05. I'm Just a Lucky So and So
06. Jeep's Blues
07. Day Dream
08. Juice A-Plenty
09. Azure
10. Tailor Made
11. Stardust

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