Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra - Blues A-Plenty (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series) Artist_Ahmad Jamal First vinyl pressing of Baroque

First vinyl pressing of Baroque by Japanese composer and multi-instrumentalist Susumu Yokota

It features organic instruments married to pulsing synth bass atop brilliantly subdued yet irresistibly funky percussion

Waits delivers lines such as "they told me you were no good" with unnerving effect

Sex Pistols drummer) featured in the advance release song Shine

Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra - Blues A-Plenty (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series) Artist_Ahmad Jamal First vinyl pressing of BaroqueJohnny 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. Verves Acoustic Sounds Series features transfers from analog tapes and remastered 180 gram vinyl in deluxe gatefold packaging.