Blue Notes is an album by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges and orchestra featuring performances recorded in 1966 and released on the Verve label.[1][2]
| Blue Notes | ||||
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| Released | 1967 | |||
| Recorded | August 15 and 19, 1966 and October 24, 1966 | |||
| Studio | NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Verve V/V6 8680 | |||
| Producer | Creed Taylor | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars with its review by Ken Dryden stating, "the veteran alto saxophonist is backed by an all-star group with arrangements by conductor Jimmy Jones. Hodges' gorgeous tone and effortless ability to swing are the cornerstones of the album, especially in a stunning, very slow performance of "I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me" and the jaunty original by the leader, "L.B. Blues"".[3]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Johnny Hodges except where noted.
- "Blue Notes" – 2:50
- "I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me" (Jimmy McHugh, Clarence Gaskill) – 3:20
- "Rent City" (V. Speddy) – 3:45
- "Sometimes I'm Happy" (Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar) – 2:40
- "Broad Walk" – 3:30
- "L. B. Blues" – 4:00
- "The Midnight Sun Will Never Set" (Quincy Jones) – 3:30
- "Say It Again" – 3:27
- "Sneakin' Up on You" (Ted Daryll, Carl Taylor) – 5:30
Personnel edit
- Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
- Ernie Royal, Snooky Young – trumpet
- Tony Studd – bass trombone
- Jimmy Hamilton – clarinet, tenor saxophone
- Frank Wess – alto saxophone, flute
- Jerome Richardson – alto saxophone, flute, piccolo
- Don Ashworth (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6 & 8), Danny Bank (tracks 3, 4, 7 & 9) – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
- Hank Jones – piano
- Kenny Burrell (tracks 1 & 8), Eric Gale (tracks 2–7 & 9) – guitar
- Bob Cranshaw (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6 & 8), George Duvivier (tracks 3, 4, 7 & 9) – bass
- Grady Tate – drums
- Joe Venuto – vibraphone, shakers (tracks 2–7 & 9)
- Jimmy Jones – arranger, conductor
References edit
- ^ Verve Records Catalog: 8600 series accessed July 27, 2017
- ^ Discography of the Verve, Clef and Norgran labels accessed July 27, 2017
- ^ a b Dryden, Ken. Blue Notes – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved July 27, 2017.