Blues A-Plenty is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges featuring performances recorded in 1958 and released on the Verve label.

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Johnny Hodges except as indicated

  1. "I Didn't Know About You" (Duke Ellington, Bob Russell) - 3:35
  2. "Cool Your Motor" - 3:39
  3. "Gone With the Wind" (Allie Wrubel, Herb Magidson) - 3:21
  4. "Honey Hill" - 4:05
  5. "Blues-a-Plenty" - 3:26
  6. "Don't Take Your Love from Me" (Henry Nemo) - 3:43
  7. "Saturday Afternoon Blues" - 6:02
  8. "Satin Doll" (Ellington) - 5:04
  9. "Reeling and Rocking" - 9:35

Personnel

  • Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone
  • Roy Eldridge - trumpet
  • Vic Dickenson - trombone
  • Ben Webster - tenor saxophone
  • Billy Strayhorn - piano
  • Jimmy Woode - bass
  • Sam Woodyard - drums

References



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