| Creamy | ||||
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| Released | 1955 | |||
| Recorded | September 8, 1955 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 46:29 | |||
| Label | Norgran MGN 1045 | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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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]
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| 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]
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