Ellingtonia '56

Ellingtonia '56is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonistJohnny Hodgesfeaturing performances with members of theDuke EllingtonOrchestra recorded in 1956 and released on theNorgranlabel.

Ellingtonia '56
Studio albumby Johnny Hodgesand His Small Band
Released	1956
Recorded	January 11 & 12, 1956 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	NorgranMGN 1055
Producer	Norman Granz
Johnny Hodgeschronology
Creamy (1955) Ellingtonia '56 (1956) Duke's in Bed (1956)

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Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

TheAllmusicsite awarded the album 3 stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Johnny Hodges, except as indicated.

1. "Hi 'Ya" (Johnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn) - 3:10
2. "Snibor" (Strayhorn) - 7:16
3. "Texas Blues" - 11:47
4. "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter"(Fred E. Ahlert,Joe Young) - 3:29
5. "Duke's Jam" (Edith Cue Hodges) - 6:25
6. "Night Walk" (Cat Anderson) - 3:13
7. "The Happy One" (Anderson) - 2:52
8. "You Got It Coming" - 6:04

Personnel

• Johnny Hodges-alto saxophone
• Cat Anderson(tracks 5-8),Willie Cook(tracks 5-8),Ray Nance,Clark Terry(tracks 5-8) -trumpet
• Lawrence Brown(tracks 1-4),Quentin Jackson(tracks 5-8), John Sanders (tracks 5-8),Britt Woodman(tracks 5-8) -trombone
• Jimmy Hamilton-clarinet,tenor saxophone
• Russell Procope- alto saxophone (tracks 5-8)
• Paul Gonsalves-tenor saxophone(tracks 5-8)
• Harry Carney-baritone saxophone
• Billy Strayhorn-piano
• Jimmy Woode-bass
• Sam Woodyard-drums