Bass – Jimmy Woode (tracks: 1 to 4)
Drums – Sam Woodyard (tracks: 1 to 4)
Piano – Billy Strayhorn (tracks: 1 to A)
Reeds – Harry Carney (tracks: 1 to 4), Jimmy Hamilton (tracks: 1 to 4), Johnny Hodges (tracks: 1 to 4), Paul Gonsalves (tracks: 1 to 4), Russell Procope (tracks: 1 to 4)
Trombone – Britt Woodman (tracks: 1 to 4), John Sanders (tracks: 1 to 4), Quentin Jackson (tracks: 1 to 4)
Trumpet – Cat Anderson (tracks: 1 to 4), Clark Terry (tracks: 1 to 4), Harold Baker (tracks: 1 to 4), Ray Nance (tracks: 1 to 4), Willie Cook (tracks: 1 to 4)
First time on cd for this album featuring many important legends like Clark Terry, Ray Nance, Billy Strayhorn and Paul Gonsalves. As a bonus, a complete rarely heard Hodges octet session from the same period and with similar personel has been added.
Album Description
Digitally remastered and expanded edition of this 1959 album (appearing here for the first time on CD) including bonus tracks. In addition to Hodges, many important figures from the Ellington band are also featured here, including Clark Terry, Ray Nance, Billy Strayhorn and Paul Gonsalves. A complete rarely heard Hodges octet session from the same period and with very similar personnel has been added as a bonus. |
