Album · 1987

Triple Play

Released: 1987
Label: Bluebird Records
Catalogue no.: 5903-1-RB
Tracklist: 13 tracks
Length: 46:40
Country: US

“Triple Play” is an album by Johnny Hodges, released in 1987 on Bluebird Records. The original release has 13 tracks with a running time of 46:40. Jazz standards on the record include “C-Jam Blues”, “The Nearness Of You” and “The Very Thought Of You”. The line-up features Jimmy Jones (piano), Johnny Hodges (alto saxophone), Aaron Bell (bass), Bill Berry (vibraphone) and Buster Cooper (trombone).

Who played on Triple Play

Jimmy Jones piano all tracks
Johnny Hodges alto saxophone all tracks
Aaron Bell bass on 5 tracks
Bill Berry vibraphone on 5 tracks
Buster Cooper trombone on 5 tracks
Gus Johnson drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
Hank Jones piano on 5 tracks
Jimmy Hamilton tenor saxophone on 5 tracks
Lawrence Brown trombone on 5 tracks
Les Spann guitar on 5 tracks
Milt Hinton bass on 5 tracks
Paul Gonsalves tenor saxophone on 5 tracks
Ray Nance cornet on 5 tracks
Rufus Jones drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
Tiny Grimes guitar on 5 tracks
William “Cat” Anderson trumpet on 5 tracks
Benny Powell trombone on 3 tracks
Billy Butler guitar on 3 tracks
Harry Carney baritone saxophone on 3 tracks
Joe Benjamin bass on 3 tracks
Nat Pierce piano on 3 tracks
Oliver Jackson drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
Roy Eldridge trumpet on 3 tracks

Tracklist

A1 Take 'em Off, Take 'em Off - Part 1 3:37
A2 Take 'em Off, Take 'em Off - Part 2 2:59
A3 The Nearness of You standard — Hoagy Carmichael 2:50
A4 Monkey on a Limb 3:52
A5 A Tiny Bit of Blues 4:48
A6 For Jammers Only (a.k.a. Wild Onions) 3:01
A7 On the Way Up 2:50
B1 Big Boy Blues 3:19
B2 The Very Thought of You standard — Ray Noble 2:47
B3 Fur Piece 6:20
B4 Sir John 3:19
B5 Figurine 2:37
B6 C-Jam Blues standard — Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard 4:21

More albums by Johnny Hodges

Blue Hodge · Verve Con-Soul & Sax Johnny Hodges Featuring Ben Webster · 2xHD Joe's Blues Johnny Hodges With the Lawrence Welk's Orchestra Creamy 1955 · Clef Records Dance Bash 1955 · Norgran Records Memories of Ellington 1956 · Columbia Records Johnny Hodges and the Ellington All Stars 1956 · Columbia Records Duke's in Bed 1956 · Verve Ellingtonia '56 1956 · Norgran Records Play The Prettiest Gershwin 1959 · Verve

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Triple Play?

The line-up of Triple Play includes Jimmy Jones (piano), Johnny Hodges (alto saxophone), Aaron Bell (bass), Bill Berry (vibraphone), Buster Cooper (trombone), Gus Johnson (drums (drum set)), Hank Jones (piano) and Jimmy Hamilton (tenor saxophone).

Which label released Triple Play?

Triple Play was released in 1987 on Bluebird Records (5903-1-RB).

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