".... altoist Johnny Hodges and some fellow members of Duke Ellington's Orchestra (Ray Nance on cornet, violin and vocals, trombonist Lawrence Brown, baritonist Harry Carney, bassist Aaron Bell, drummer Sam Woodyard and guest pianist Al Williams) jam through a mostly typical set of standards and Ellington tunes. Everyone gets featured and, even if there are no real surprises, the musicians are consistently heard in top form. Superior small-group swing by some of the best. "

Discs have a few almost invisible marks!

• 1-1 Take The "A" Train
• 1-2 In The Kitchen
• 1-3a Mood Indigo
• 1-3b Solitude
• 1-4 Satin Doll
• 1-5 I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
• 1-6 Rockin' In Rhythm
• 1-7 Antumn Leaves
• 1-8 Stompy Jones
• 2-1 C-Jam Blues
• 2-10 All Of Me
• 2-11 On The Sunny Side Of The Street
• 2-12 Blue Moon
• 2-13 Perdido
• 2-2 The Jeep Is Jumpin
• 2-3 Good Queen Bess
• 2-4 Things Ain't What They Used To Be
• 2-5 I'll Get By
• 2-6a I Let A Song Get Out Of My Heart
• 2-6b Don't Get Around Much Any More
• 2-7 Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)
• 2-8 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
• 2-9 Rose Of The Rio Grande