Oliver Nelson, Johnny Hodges, Leon Thomas - Three Shades of Blue (1970/2016)
Oliver Nelson, Johnny Hodges, Leon Thomas - Three Shades of Blue (1970/2016)
FLAC (Tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Official Digital Download | Time: 00:39:56
Jazz | Ace Records | ~ 863 Mb
FLAC (Tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Official Digital Download | Time: 00:39:56
Jazz | Ace Records | ~ 863 Mb
They don't make 'em like this anymore. Oliver Nelson, one of the great composer/arrangers of his generation, brings 20 or so guys with invincible swing in their DNA into a studio with some killer charts to play, and Johnny Hodges stands in front of them and does what Johnny Hodges does. The result was a classic album that's given me great pleasure.
Recorded almost a year before his death this album would be Hodges last as a leader. It features an all star band that includes seven members from Ellington’s band plus Ron Carter, Randy Brecker and Hank Jones. This album both swings and has some blues. It’s an excellent recording and if you’re a Hodges fan it’s for you.
Oliver Nelson, Johnny Hodges, Leon Thomas - Three Shades of Blue (1970/2016):
Tracklist:
01 - Empty Ballroom Blues 04:42
02 - Duke's Place 02:35
03 - Echoes of Harlem 04:03
04 - Disillusion Blues 03:58
05 - Yearning 05:23
06 - Welcome to New York 04:09
07 - Black, Brown and Beautiful 03:50
08 - Rockin' in Rhythm 03:25
09 - Creole Love Call 04:57
10 - It's Glory 02:54
Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
Leon Thomas – vocals (tracks 2, 4 & 6)
Oliver Nelson – arranger, conductor
Randy Brecker, Ernie Royal, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young – trumpet
Al Grey, Quentin Jackson, Garnett Brown, Thomas Mitchell – trombone
Bob Ashton, Danny Bank, Jerry Dodgion, Joe Farrell, Jerome Richardson, Frank Wess – reeds
Earl Hines (tracks 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10), Hank Jones (tracks 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9) – piano
David Spinozza – guitar (tracks 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9)
Ron Carter – bass
Grady Tate – drums
foobar2000 1.4.3 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2022-04-04 13:32:43
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Analyzed: Johnny Hodges, Oliver Nelson, Leon Thomas / Three Shades of Blue (1-6)
Leon Thomas / Three Shades of Blue (7-8)
Oliver Nelson / Three Shades of Blue (9-10)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -5.55 dB -18.54 dB 4:43 01-Empty Ballroom Blues
DR11 -4.40 dB -19.33 dB 2:36 02-Duke's Place
DR10 -4.17 dB -18.44 dB 4:03 03-Echoes of Harlem
DR11 -2.57 dB -18.27 dB 3:25 08-Rockin' in Rhythm
DR11 -4.52 dB -18.68 dB 4:58 09-Creole Love Call
DR11 -3.88 dB -17.83 dB 2:55 10-It's Glory
DR11 -3.43 dB -18.47 dB 3:59 04-Disillusion Blues
DR12 -4.36 dB -19.96 dB 4:10 06-Welcome to New York
DR11 -4.36 dB -18.34 dB 5:23 05-Yearning
DR11 -4.80 dB -18.97 dB 3:51 07-Black, Brown and Beautiful
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR11
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2819 kbps
Codec: FLAC
log date: 2022-04-04 13:32:43
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Analyzed: Johnny Hodges, Oliver Nelson, Leon Thomas / Three Shades of Blue (1-6)
Leon Thomas / Three Shades of Blue (7-8)
Oliver Nelson / Three Shades of Blue (9-10)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -5.55 dB -18.54 dB 4:43 01-Empty Ballroom Blues
DR11 -4.40 dB -19.33 dB 2:36 02-Duke's Place
DR10 -4.17 dB -18.44 dB 4:03 03-Echoes of Harlem
DR11 -2.57 dB -18.27 dB 3:25 08-Rockin' in Rhythm
DR11 -4.52 dB -18.68 dB 4:58 09-Creole Love Call
DR11 -3.88 dB -17.83 dB 2:55 10-It's Glory
DR11 -3.43 dB -18.47 dB 3:59 04-Disillusion Blues
DR12 -4.36 dB -19.96 dB 4:10 06-Welcome to New York
DR11 -4.36 dB -18.34 dB 5:23 05-Yearning
DR11 -4.80 dB -18.97 dB 3:51 07-Black, Brown and Beautiful
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Number of tracks: 10
Official DR value: DR11
Samplerate: 96000 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2819 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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