Blue Notes (album)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars with its review by Ken Dryden stating, "the veteran alto saxophonist is backed by an all-star group with arrangements by conductor Jimmy Jones. Hodges' gorgeous tone and effortless ability to swing are the cornerstones of the album, especially in a stunning, very slow performance of "I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me" and the jaunty original by the leader, "L.B. Blues"".[3]

All compositions by Johnny Hodges except where noted.

1. "Blue Notes" – 2:50
2. "I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me" (Jimmy McHugh, Clarence Gaskill) – 3:20
3. "Rent City" (V. Speddy) – 3:45
4. "Sometimes I'm Happy" (Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar) – 2:40
5. "Broad Walk" – 3:30
6. "L. B. Blues" – 4:00
7. "The Midnight Sun Will Never Set" (Quincy Jones) – 3:30
8. "Say It Again" – 3:27
9. "Sneakin' Up on You" (Ted Daryll, Carl Taylor) – 5:30

• Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
• Ernie Royal, Snooky Young – trumpet
• Tony Studd – bass trombone
• Jimmy Hamilton – clarinet, tenor saxophone
• Frank Wess – alto saxophone, flute
• Jerome Richardson – alto saxophone, flute, piccolo
• Don Ashworth (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6 & 8), Danny Bank (tracks 3, 4, 7 & 9) – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
• Hank Jones – piano
• Kenny Burrell (tracks 1 & 8), Eric Gale (tracks 2–7 & 9) – guitar
• Bob Cranshaw (tracks 1, 2, 5, 6 & 8), George Duvivier (tracks 3, 4, 7 & 9) – bass
• Grady Tate – drums
• Joe Venuto – vibraphone, shakers (tracks 2–7 & 9)
• Jimmy Jones – arranger, conductor