Blues A-Plenty is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges featuring performances recorded in 1958 and released on the Verve label.

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars.

Blues A-Plenty

Track listing

All compositions by Johnny Hodges except as indicated

"I Didn't Know About You" (Duke Ellington, Bob Russell) - 3:35

"Cool Your Motor" - 3:39

"Gone With the Wind" (Allie Wrubel, Herb Magidson) - 3:21

"Honey Hill" - 4:05

"Blues-a-Plenty" - 3:26

"Don't Take Your Love from Me" (Henry Nemo) - 3:43

"Saturday Afternoon Blues" - 6:02

"Satin Doll" (Ellington) - 5:04

"Reeling and Rocking" - 9:35

Personnel

Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone

Roy Eldridge - trumpet

Vic Dickenson - trombone

Ben Webster - tenor saxophone

Billy Strayhorn - piano

Jimmy Woode - bass

Sam Woodyard - drums

References

Johnny Hodges albums

1958 albums

Verve Records albums

Albums produced by Norman Granz

Blues A-Plenty