Johnny Hodges was perhaps the most important soloist and sideman in Duke Ellington's orchestra for nearly 50 years. The self-taught player made many solo forays during his long career, including this 1958 session showcasing the great alto saxophonist backed by an all-star group including Ben Webster & Billy Strayhorn.

VERVE 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.

Tracklist:

Blues A-Plenty (1958)

A1. I Didn't Know About You
A2. Cool Your Motor
A3. Gone With The Wind
A4. Honey Hill
A5. Blues A-Plenty
A6. Don’t Take Your Love From Me 
B1. Saturday Afternoon Blues
B2. Satin Doll
B3. Reeling and Rocking

Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone / Roy Eldridge - trumpet / Vic Dickenson - trombone / Ben Webster - tenor saxophone / Billy Strayhorn - piano / Jimmy Woode - bass / Sam Woodyard - drums