Quintessential masterpieces recorded between 1938-1939 by the Johnny Hodges and other ellingtonians, establishing a unique jazz.
Only master takes.
Tracklisting:
1. Jeep's blues
2. Rendez-vous with rhythm
3. Pyramid
4. Empty ballroom blues
5. Swingin' in the dell
6. Jitterburg lullaby
7. The jeep is jumpin'
8. Krum elbow blues
9. I'm in another world
10. Hodge podge
11. Dancing on thr stars
12. Wanderlust
13. Swingin' on the campus
14. Dooji wooji
15. Savoy strut
16. Rent party blues
17. Dance of the goon
18. Good gal blues
19. Finesse
20. Kitchen mechanic's day
21. My heart jumped over the moon
22. You can count on me
23. Home town blues
24. The rabbit's jump
25. Moon romance
26. Truly wonderful
27. Dream blues
