{"product_id":"back-to-back-duke-ellington-and-johnny-hodges-play-the-blues-duke-ellington-1lp-vinyl","title":"Back To Back (Duke Ellington And Johnny Hodges Play The Blues) - Duke Ellington (1LP Vinyl)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"vinyl-record-details\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sealed (New)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 15px 0; border: none; border-top: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack To Back (Duke Ellington And Johnny Hodges Play The Blues)\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eDuke Ellington\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring Johnny Hodges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusically, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressing Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrack Listing:\u003cbr\u003eA1. Wabash Blues\u003cbr\u003eA2. Basin Street Blues\u003cbr\u003eA3. Beale Street Blues\u003cbr\u003eB1. Weary Blues\u003cbr\u003eB2. St Louis Blues\u003cbr\u003eB3. Loveless Love\u003cbr\u003eB4. 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