Creamy

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Creamy · Alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges recorded this album in 1955 for the Norgran label. He plays it with men from Duke Ellington's orchestra, the ensemble with which he made his name. Among them are Clark Terry, Lawrence Brown, Harry Carney and Sonny Greer, and Billy Strayhorn is at the piano.

The record is above all a relaxed session. The first side consists of a ballad medley of over a quarter of an hour, with old standards such as Whispering, Tenderly, Prelude to a Kiss and Polka Dots and Moonbeams. Then come longer pieces such as Scufflin, Honey Bunny and No Use Kicking, and two compositions by Strayhorn, Passion and Pretty Little Girl. AllMusic's review gave four out of five stars and felt that there are no surprises on it, but that the album is worth buying.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Whispering1:46Apple Music ↗
2. 2Tenderly2:23Apple Music ↗
3. 3Honey Bunny6:36Apple Music ↗
4. 4Passion (A Flower Is a Lonesome Thing)3:20Apple Music ↗
5. 5Pretty Little Girl2:26Apple Music ↗
6. 6No Use Kickin10:31Apple Music ↗
7. 7Scuffin8:11Apple Music ↗
8. 8Don't Take Your Love from Me2:10Apple Music ↗
9. 9But Not for Me2:14Apple Music ↗
10. 10Prelude to a Kiss1:56Apple Music ↗
11. 11Polka Dots and Moonbeams2:24Apple Music ↗
12. 12Passion Flower2:24Apple Music ↗

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