{"product_id":"duke-ellington-johnny-hodges-back-to-back","title":"Back to Back","description":"\u003cp\u003eSeveral times in his career star alto-saxophone soloist Johnny Hodges struck out on his own, only to return each time to Duke Ellington\u0026#039;s band. Critic Michael Ullman suggested that the blues classics chosen for this program may have been neutral ground, where Ellington\u0026#039;s playing could come to the fore and Hodges\u0026#039; irrepressible sensuality could have free rein. This is one of the very best small-group records Ellington ever made — a perfectly integrated set of music that truly swings the blues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVERVE ACOUSTIC SOUNDS SERIES: mastered fully analogue from the original tapes by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound, QPR pressing (180 g), firm tip-on gatefold (Stoughton Printing), padded inner sleeve, Gatefold Sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA1. Wabash Blues\u003cbr \/\u003eA2. Basin Street Blues\u003cbr \/\u003eA3. Beale Street Blues    \u003cbr \/\u003eB1. Weary Blues\u003cbr \/\u003eB2. St Louis Blues\u003cbr \/\u003eB3. Loveless Love\u003cbr \/\u003eB4. Royal Garden Blues    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuke Ellington – piano \/ Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone \/ Harry \u0026#34;Sweets\u0026#34; Edison – trumpet \/ Les Spann – guitar \/ Al Hall – bass \/ Sam Jones – bass \/ Jo Jones – drums\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges","offers":[{"title":"OS","offer_id":46797725827326,"sku":"507566000","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/4474\/2654\/files\/Duke-Ellington-Johnny-Hodges_Back-to-Back_Acoustic-Sounds-Vinyl_s507566_o3614166_a437198_v11657632.960ba1d5.jpg?v=1747792657","url":"https:\/\/de-everything-jazz-prod.myshopify.com\/en-de\/products\/duke-ellington-johnny-hodges-back-to-back","provider":"Store Mgmt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}