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.
Reception
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Track listing
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Personnel
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- Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
- Leon Thomas – vocals (tracks 2, 4 & 6)
- Oliver Nelson – arranger, conductor
- Randy Brecker, Ernie Royal, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young – trumpet
- Al Grey, Quentin Jackson, Garnett Brown, Thomas Mitchell – trombone
- Bob Ashton, Danny Bank, Jerry Dodgion, Joe Farrell, Jerome Richardson, Frank Wess – reeds
- Earl Hines (tracks 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10), Hank Jones (tracks 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9) – piano
- David Spinozza – guitar (tracks 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9)
- Ron Carter – bass
- Grady Tate – drums
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