3 Shades of Blue

3 Shades of Blue is the final album recorded as leader by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges featuring performances recorded in 1970 with vocalist Leon Thomas and composer/arranger Oliver Nelson and first released on the Flying Dutchman label.[1][2] The album was rereleased in 1989 under Nelson's leadership as Black, Brown and Beautiful with additional tracks.

3 Shades of Blue
Studio album by
Johnny Hodges with Leon Thomas and Oliver Nelson
Released1970
RecordedMarch 17 & 19, 1970
StudioNew York City
GenreJazz
LabelFlying Dutchman FDS 120
ProducerBob Thiele
Johnny Hodges chronology
Rippin' & Runnin'
(1968)		 3 Shades of Blue
(1970)
Oliver Nelson chronology
Black, Brown and Beautiful
(1969)		 3 Shades of Blue
(1970)		 Zig Zag
(1970)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars.[3]

Track listing
  1. "Empty Ballroom Blues" (Duke Ellington, Cootie Williams) - 4:54
  2. "Duke's Place" (Ellington, Bob Thiele, Bill Katz, Ruth Roberts) - 2:35
  3. "Echoes of Harlem" (Ellington) - 4:20
  4. "Disillusion Blues" (Leon Thomas) - 3:56
  5. "Yearning" (Oliver Nelson) - 5:20
  6. "Welcome to New York" (Thomas) - 4:10
  7. "Black, Brown and Beautiful" (Nelson) - 3:50
  8. "Rockin' in Rhythm (Ellington, Harry Carney, Irving Mills) - 3:09
  9. "Creole Love Call" (Ellington) - 4:56
  10. "It´s Glory" (Ellington) - 2:55

Personnel

References
  1. Payne, D., Oliver Nelson discography accessed February 11, 2016
  2. Flying Dutchman Label Discography accessed February 11, 2016
  3. Allmusic listing accessed February 11, 2016
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