Ellingtonia '56 is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges featuring performances with members of the Duke Ellington Orchestra recorded in 1956 and released on the Norgran label.Norgran Records Catalog: 1000 series accessed February 16, 2016Discography of the Verve, Clef and Norgran labels accessed February 16, 2016
Reception
The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars.
Track listing All compositions by Johnny Hodges, except as indicated. "Hi 'Ya" (Johnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn) - 3:10 "Snibor" (Strayhorn) - 7:16 "Texas Blues" - 11:47 "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" (Fred E. Ahlert, Joe Young) - 3:29 "Duke's Jam" (Edith Cue Hodges) - 6:25 "Night Walk" (Cat Anderson) - 3:13 "The Happy One" (Anderson) - 2:52 "You Got It Coming" - 6:04
Personnel Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone Cat Anderson (tracks 5–8), Willie Cook (tracks 5–8), Ray Nance, Clark Terry (tracks 5–8) - trumpet Lawrence Brown (tracks 1–4), Quentin Jackson (tracks 5–8), John Sanders (tracks 5–8), Britt Woodman (tracks 5–8) - trombone Jimmy Hamilton - clarinet, tenor saxophone Russell Procope - alto saxophone (tracks 5–8) Paul Gonsalves - tenor saxophone (tracks 5–8) Harry Carney - baritone saxophone Billy Strayhorn - piano Jimmy Woode - bass Sam Woodyard - drums
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