Triple Play (Johnny Hodges album)

Triple Play is an album by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges recorded in 1967 and released on the RCA Victor label.

Triple Play
Studio album by Johnny Hodges
Released	1967
Recorded	January 10–11, 1967
Studio	RCA Victor Studio A, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	47:16
Label	RCA Victor LSP-3867
Producer	Brad McCuen
Johnny Hodges chronology
Blue Notes (1966) Triple Play (1967) Don't Sleep in the Subway (1967)

Reception

Professional ratings

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Source	Rating
AllMusic

Allmusic says "Despite the many changes in personnel, the music is pretty consistent, with basic swinging originals, blues and ballads all heard in equal proportion. As usual, Johnny Hodges ends up as the main star". In JazzTimes, Stanley Dance called it a "happy, unpretentious set".

Track listing

All compositions by Johnny Hodges except where noted.

1. "Take 'Em Off, Take 'Em Off Part 1" – 3:39
2. "Take 'Em Off, Take 'Em Off Part 2" – 2:56
3. "The Nearness of You" (Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington) – 3:46
4. "Monkey on a Limb" – 3:53 Additional track on CD reissue
5. "A Tiny Bit of Blues" – 4:53
6. "For Jammers Only" (Claude Bolling) – 3:02
7. "On the Way Up" – 2:52
8. "Big Boy Blues" – 3:20 Additional track on CD reissue
9. "The Very Thought of You" (Ray Noble) – 2:49
10. "Fur Piece" – 6:22
11. "Sir John" – 3:19
12. "Figurine" – 2:39 Additional track on CD reissue
13. "C Jam Blues" (Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard) – 4:21

Personnel

• Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
• Cat Anderson – trumpet (tracks: 6, 7, 9, 11, 12)
• Roy Eldridge – trumpet (tracks: 8, 10, 13)
• Ray Nance – cornet (tracks: 1–5)
• Benny Powell – trombone (tracks: 8, 10, 13)
• Buster Cooper – trombone (tracks: 1–5)
• Lawrence Brown – trombone (tracks: 6, 7, 9, 11, 12)
• Jimmy Hamilton – tenor saxophone (tracks: 6, 7, 9, 11, 12)
• Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone (tracks: 1–5)
• Harry Carney – baritone saxophone (tracks: 8, 10, 13)
• Bill Berry – vibraphone (tracks: 6, 7, 9, 11, 12)
• Hank Jones – piano (tracks: 1–5)
• Jimmy Jones – piano
• Nat Pierce – piano (tracks: 8, 10, 13)
• Billy Butler – guitar (tracks: 8, 10, 13)
• Tiny Grimes – guitar (tracks: 1–5)
• Les Spann – guitar (tracks: 6, 7, 9, 11, 12)
• Aaron Bell – double bass (tracks: 6, 7, 9, 11, 12)
• Joe Benjamin – double bass (tracks: 8, 10, 13)
• Milt Hinton – double bass (tracks: 1–5)
• Oliver Jackson – drums (tracks: 8, 10, 13)
• Gus Johnson – drums (tracks: 1–5)
• Rufus Jones – drums (tracks: 6, 7, 9, 11, 12)