Back To Back (Duke Ellington And Johnny Hodges Play The Blues) - Duke Ellington (1LP Vinyl)
Product details
- Label Verve Records
- Artist Duke Ellington
- Format 1LP
- Country United States
- Released Date 2024
- Genre Jazz
- Sealed Yes
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Condition: Sealed (New)
Back To Back (Duke Ellington And Johnny Hodges Play The Blues) by Duke Ellington featuring Johnny Hodges.
Recorded in New York on February 20, 1959, this session captures Duke Ellington in a rare stripped-down setting, stepping away from the grandeur of his orchestra to trade choruses in an intimate small-group blues date. The album pairs Ellington with his longtime alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges, one of the most distinctive voices ever to emerge from the Ellington ranks, and the result is a loose, conversational record built entirely around the language of the blues. Leonard Feather's original sleeve notes and Burt Goldblatt's cover photography round out a release that has long been treasured as a document of two masters simply enjoying each other's company.
Musically, this is a swinging, blues-drenched affair driven by an all-star cast. Hodges brings his famously creamy, sliding alto tone, while Ellington's spare, witty piano leaves plenty of room for the horns to breathe. Harry Edison's trumpet adds bright, muted commentary, Les Spann's guitar threads through the changes, and the rhythm team of Jo Jones on drums with Al Hall and Sam Jones sharing bass duties keeps everything relaxed and deep in the pocket.
This audiophile reissue was mastered from the original analog tapes by Bernie Grundman and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings, housed in a tip-on gatefold sleeve. For collectors, it's a warm, dynamic pressing of an essential blues session — a genuine keeper.
Pressing Details:
Track Listing:
A1. Wabash Blues
A2. Basin Street Blues
A3. Beale Street Blues
B1. Weary Blues
B2. St Louis Blues
B3. Loveless Love
B4. Royal Garden Blues
Credits:
Johnny Hodges - Alto Saxophone
Sheldon Marks - Art Direction
Al Hall - Bass (A1, B1)
Sam Jones - Bass (A2, A3, B2 to B4)
Jo Jones - Drums
Les Spann - Guitar
Bernie Grundman - Lacquer Cut By
Bernie Grundman - Mastered By [Reissue Mastering]
Burt Goldblatt - Photography By [Cover Photo], Cover [Cover Photo]
Duke Ellington - Piano
Leonard Feather - Sleeve Notes
Chad Kassem - Supervised By [Reissue Supervisor]
Harry Edison - Trumpet
Notes:
Repress using metal parts from [r=4850514].
Recorded in New York, February 20, 1959.
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Audiophile vinyl reissues from the world’s greatest jazz labels
• Mastered from the original analog tapes by top mastering engineers
• Manufactured at Quality Record Pressings (QRP) on 180 gram vinyl
• Tip-On gatefold sleeve printed on high-grade board
Artist: Duke Ellington
Supporting Artists: Johnny Hodges
Format: 1LP
Genre: Jazz
Label: Verve Records
Catalog Number: 602465124491
Release Year: 2024
Country: United States
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