Album · 1966
Alto Blue
- Released
- 1966
- Label
- VSP
- Catalogue no.
- VSP-20
- Tracklist
- 6 tracks
- Length
- 36:42
- Country
- US
“Alto Blue” is an album by Johnny Hodges, released in 1966 on VSP. The original release has 6 tracks with a running time of 36:42. The line-up features Ben Webster (tenor saxophone), Johnny Hodges (alto saxophone, trumpet), Billy Strayhorn (piano), Jimmy Woode (double bass) and Sam Woodyard (drums (drum set)).
Who played on Alto Blue
- Ben Webster tenor saxophone all tracks
- Johnny Hodges alto saxophone, trumpet all tracks
- Billy Strayhorn piano on 5 tracks
- Jimmy Woode double bass on 5 tracks
- Sam Woodyard drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
- Roy Eldridge trumpet on 4 tracks
- Vic Dickenson trombone on 3 tracks
- Lawrence Brown trombone on 2 tracks
- Buddy Rich drums (drum set) on 1 track
- Dizzy Gillespie trumpet on 1 track
- Flip Phillips tenor saxophone on 1 track
- Illinois Jacquet tenor saxophone on 1 track
- Lionel Hampton vibraphone on 1 track
- Ray Brown double bass on 1 track
- Ray Nance trumpet on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 Cool Your Motor — Johnny Hodges 4:38
- A2 Jam Blues — Norman Shrdlu 8:13
- A3 Honey Hill — Johnny Hodges 4:14
- B1 Blues A-Plenty — Johnny Hodges 3:26
- B2 Not So Dukish 7:51
- B3 Preacher Blues 8:20
Production
- Jack Maher engineer
More albums by Johnny Hodges
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Alto Blue?
The line-up of Alto Blue includes Ben Webster (tenor saxophone), Johnny Hodges (alto saxophone, trumpet), Billy Strayhorn (piano), Jimmy Woode (double bass), Sam Woodyard (drums (drum set)), Roy Eldridge (trumpet), Vic Dickenson (trombone) and Lawrence Brown (trombone).
Which label released Alto Blue?
Alto Blue was released in 1966 on VSP (VSP-20).
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