| Duke's in Bed | ||||
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| Studio album by Johnny Hodges and the Ellington All-Stars | ||||
| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded | September 1, 1956 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:30 | |||
| Label | Verve MGV 8203 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
| Johnny Hodges chronology | ||||
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Duke's in Bed is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges with members of the Duke Ellington Orchestra featuring performances recorded in 1956 and released on the Verve label.[1][2] All arrangements were done by Billy Strayhorn.[3]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
Track listing
All compositions by Johnny Hodges except as indicated
- "A-Oodie-Oobie" – 3:31
- "Meet Mr. Rabbit" – 7:16
- "Duke's in Bed" (Duke Ellington) – 2:53
- "Just Squeeze Me" (Ellington, Lee Gaines) – 3:07
- "Ballad for the Very Tired and Very Sad Lotus Eaters" (Billy Strayhorn) – 3:21
- "Confab with Rab" – 3:17
- "It Had to Be You" (Isham Jones, Gus Kahn) – 3:06
- "Black and Tan Fantasy" (Ellington, Bubber Miley) – 6:21
- "Take the "A" Train" (Strayhorn) – 8:02
Personnel
- Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
- Clark Terry – trumpet
- Ray Nance – trumpet, violin, vocals
- Quentin Jackson – trombone
- Jimmy Hamilton – clarinet, tenor saxophone
- Harry Carney – baritone saxophone
- Billy Strayhorn – piano
- Jimmy Woode – bass
- Sam Woodyard – drums
References
- ↑ Verve Records Catalog: 8200 series accessed February 16, 2016
- ↑ Discography of the Verve, Clef and Norgran labels accessed February 16, 2016
- ↑ Hajdu, David (1996). Lush Life: A Biography of Billy Strayhorn. New York: North Point Press. p. 177. ISBN 0-374-19438-6.
- 1 2 Duke's in Bed – Listing at AllMusic. Retrieved February 16, 2016.
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