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Back To Back (Duke Ellington And Johnny Hodges Play The Blues) - Duke Ellington For Sale

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Back To Back (Duke Ellington And Johnny Hodges Play The Blues) - Duke Ellington:
$29.99

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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Long Playing Microgroove Verve Records, Inc.

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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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Back To Back (Duke Ellington And Johnny Hodges Play The Blues) - Duke Ellington For Sale

Back To Back (Duke Ellington And Johnny Hodges Play The Blues) - Duke Ellington: $29.99

Back To Back (Duke Ellington And Johnny Hodges Play The Blues) - Duke Ellington:
$29.99