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Billy Byers
Impressions Of Duke Ellington
Album US 1961 on Mercury label
Jazz (Big Band)
HI-FInformation This album was recorded both monaurally and stereophonically at Fine Recording (Bayside) with Bob Fine at the engineering controls. Instruments and mikes were: (Left) Celeste--Telefunken U-47; Woodwinds--Telefunken U-47; Percussion (vibes & bell)--Telefunken U-47;Percussion (bongo & traps)--AKG; French Honrs--Telefunken U-47; (Rights) Trumpets--RCA 77DX; Trombones--RCA 77DX; Bass--AKG; Drum--AKG; Tuba--RCA 77DX. The session was recorded on 35mm magnetic film at a a speed of 90 feet per minute.
Musicians
 | Billy Byers tb, 1927-1996 US arranged by, conductor, album by |
 | Jerry Dodgion as, fl, *1932 US alto saxophone, clarinet, flute |
 | Sol Schlinger bs, sax, 1926-2017 US baritone saxophone, bass clarinet |
 | Milt Hinton b, 1910-2000 US bass |
 | Eric Dixon sax, ts, fl, 1930-1989 US clarinet, flute, tenor saxophone |
 | Spencer Sinatra ts, fl, clarinet, flute, tenor saxophone |
 | Osie Johnson dr, 1923-1966 US drums |
 | Donald Corrado frh, french horn |
 | Jim Buffington frh, *1922 GB french horn |
 | Julius Watkins frh, 1921-1977 US french horn |
 | Ray Alonge frh, 1924-2000 US french horn |
 | Robert Northern frh, *1934 US french horn |
 | Ed Shaughnessy dr, 1929-2013 US percussion |
 | Eddie Costa vib, p, 1930-1962 US percussion |
 | Patti Bown p, 1931-2008 US piano |
 | Jack Raines tb, US trombone |
 | Jimmy Cleveland tb, 1926-2008 US trombone |
 | Melba Liston tb, 1926-1999 US trombone |
 | Tony Studd tb, US trombone |
 | Wayne Andre tb, 1931-2003 US trombone |
 | Al De Risi tr, US trumpet |
 | Clark Terry tr, fh, 1920-2015 US trumpet |
 | Doctor Christian trumpet |
 | Ernie Royal tr, 1921-1983 US trumpet |
 | Joe Newman tr, 1922-1992 US trumpet |
 | Harvey Phillips tu, 1929-2010 US tuba |
Producers
| Robert Fine engineer |
| Quincy Jones supervised by |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Take The "A" Train | Billy Byers | Billy Strayhorn | 2:13 |
| 2 | Sophisticated Lady | Billy Byers | Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish | 2:27 |
| 3 | Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me) | Billy Byers | Duke Ellington, Lee Gaines | 3:12 |
| 4 | Chelsea Bridge | Billy Byers | Billy Strayhorn | 3:05 |
| 5 | Caravan | Billy Byers | Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol | 5:15 |
| 6 | Mood Indigo | Billy Byers | Albany Bigard, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills | 4:40 |
| 7 | I'm Beginning To See The Light | Billy Byers | Don George, Duke Ellington, Harry James, Johnny Hodges | 3:02 |
| 8 | Solitude | Billy Byers | Duke Ellington, Eddie Delange, Irving Mills | 3:35 |
| 9 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore | Billy Byers | Bob Russell, Duke Ellington | 3:10 |
| 10 | All Too Soon | Billy Byers | Carl Sigman, Duke Ellington | 2:58 |
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