This 1961 LP captures Hodges in a relaxed, West Coast-inflected cool jazz setting, far removed from the Ellington band's intensity. It features a tight, sympathetic quartet that allows Hodges's signature alto sound to take center stage.
- The album was recorded in Los Angeles on March 19, 1961.
- The Planet Blue Records release was one of several albums Hodges recorded as a leader during the early 1960s.
- AllMusic notes that the session was produced by Johnny Pate.
Johnny Hodges was an alto saxophonist from Boston, best known for his long tenure with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. In 1961, he was at a creative peak, having recently recorded extensively as a leader for Verve Records.
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