Creamy is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges featuring performances with members of the Duke Ellington Orchestra recorded in 1955 and released on the Norgran label.[1][2]

Creamy
Studio album by Johnny Hodges
Released	1955
Recorded	September 8, 1955 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	46:29
Label	Norgran MGN 1045
Producer	Norman Granz
Johnny Hodges chronology
Dance Bash (1955) Creamy (1955) Ellingtonia '56 (1956)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

The AllMusic site awarded the album 4 stars out of 5 and noted "While there are no real surprises anywhere on this record, it is well worth acquiring".[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Johnny Hodges, except as indicated.

1. "The Ballad Medley: Whispering/Tenderly/Don't Take Your Love from Me/Prelude to a Kiss/Polka Dots and Moonbeams/Passion Flower" (Vincent Rose, John Schonberger, Richard Coburn/Walter Gross, Jack Lawrence/Henry Nemo/Duke Ellington, Irving Gordon, Irving Mills/Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke/Billy Strayhorn) - 15:19
2. "Scufflin'" (Cue Hodges) - 8:13
3. "Honey Bunny" - 6:37
4. "Passion" (Strayhorn) - 3:20
5. "Pretty Little Girl" (Strayhorn) - 2:28
6. "No Use Kicking" - 10:32

Personnel

• Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone
• Clark Terry - trumpet
• Lawrence Brown - trombone
• Jimmy Hamilton - clarinet, tenor saxophone
• Harry Carney - baritone saxophone
• Billy Strayhorn - piano
• Jimmy Woode - bass
• Sonny Greer - drums

References