by Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges
Release Date: 24 May 2024
Format: LP Vinyl
Label: Verve
£34.99
Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges Back to Back (Acoustic Sounds) Limited Vinyl LP
Overview:
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.
Featured Tracks:
Side: 1
1 Wabash Blues
2 Basin Street Blues
3 Beale Street Blues
Side: 2
1 Weary Blues
2 St. Louis Blues
3 Loveless Love
4 Royal Garden Blues
Release Date: 18 April 2025
Format: LP Vinyl
Label: Verve
£29.99
