Blue Notes (album)
# Blue Notes (album)

Blue Notes is an album by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges and orchestra featuring performances recorded in 1966 and released on the Verve label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars with its review by Ken Dryden stating, "the veteran alto saxophonist is backed by an all-star group with arrangements by conductor Jimmy Jones. Hodges' gorgeous tone and effortless ability to swing are the cornerstones of the album, especially in a stunning, very slow performance of "I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me" and the jaunty original by the leader, "L.B. Blues"".

## Track listing

All compositions by Johnny Hodges except where noted.

* "Blue Notes" – 2:50
* "I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me" (Jimmy McHugh, Clarence Gaskill) – 3:20
* "Rent City" (V. Speddy) – 3:45
* "Sometimes I'm Happy" (Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar) – 2:40
* "Broad Walk" – 3:30
* "L. B. Blues" – 4:00
* "The Midnight Sun Will Never Set" (Quincy Jones) – 3:30
* "Say It Again" – 3:27
* "Sneakin' Up on You" (Ted Daryll, Carl Taylor) – 5:30

## Personnel

* Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
* Ernie Royal, Snooky Young – trumpet
* Tony Studd – bass trombone
* Jimmy Hamilton – clarinet, tenor saxophone
* Frank Wess – alto saxophone, flute
* Jerome Richardson – alto saxophone, flute, piccolo
* Don Ashworth (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6 & 8), Danny Bank (tracks 3, 4, 7 & 9) – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
* Hank Jones – piano
* Kenny Burrell (tracks 1 & 8), Eric Gale (tracks 2–7 & 9) – guitar
* Bob Cranshaw (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6 & 8), George Duvivier (tracks 3, 4, 7 & 9) – bass
* Grady Tate – drums
* Joe Venuto – vibraphone, shakers (tracks 2–7 & 9)
* Jimmy Jones – arranger, conductor
