Duke's in Bed is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges with members of the Duke Ellington Orchestra featuring performances recorded in 1956 and released on the Verve label.[1][2] All arrangements were done by Billy Strayhorn.[3]

Duke's in Bed
Studio album by Johnny Hodges and the Ellington All-Stars
Released	1957
Recorded	September 1, 1956 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:30
Label	Verve MGV 8203
Producer	Norman Granz
Johnny Hodges chronology
Ellingtonia '56 (1956) Duke's in Bed (1957) The Big Sound (1957)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars.[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Johnny Hodges except as indicated

1. "A-Oodie-Oobie" – 3:31
2. "Meet Mr. Rabbit" – 7:16
3. "Duke's in Bed" (Duke Ellington) – 2:53
4. "Just Squeeze Me" (Ellington, Lee Gaines) – 3:07
5. "Ballad for the Very Tired and Very Sad Lotus Eaters" (Billy Strayhorn) – 3:21
6. "Confab with Rab" – 3:17
7. "It Had to Be You" (Isham Jones, Gus Kahn) – 3:06
8. "Black and Tan Fantasy" (Ellington, Bubber Miley) – 6:21
9. "Take the "A" Train" (Strayhorn) – 8:02

Personnel

• Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
• Clark Terry – trumpet
• Ray Nance – trumpet, violin, vocals
• Quentin Jackson – trombone
• Jimmy Hamilton – clarinet, tenor saxophone
• Harry Carney – baritone saxophone
• Billy Strayhorn – piano
• Jimmy Woode – bass
• Sam Woodyard – drums

References