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Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
1951

Compil. FR 2003 on Classics label
Jazz (Big Band)

2003 French CD compilation, part of the complete works of Duke Ellington. Track 1 recorded in New York, June 1, 1951. Tracks 2 to 4 recorded in New York, June 19, 1951. Tracks 5 to 8 recorded in New York, August 7, 1951. Tracks 9 and 10 recorded in New York, December 7, 1951. Tracks 11 to 16 recorded in New York, December 11, 1951. Misspelt 'The Chronogical Classics' on the front.

     
Musicians
PortraitDuke Ellington And His Orchestra ,
album by
PortraitThe Coronets ,
performer on track
PortraitWillie Smith as, sax, 1910-1967 US
alto saxophone
PortraitWendell Marshall b, 1920-2002 US
bass
PortraitLouis Bellson dr, 1924-2009 IT
drums
PortraitBilly Strayhorn p, 1915-1967 US
organ, piano, written by, piano
PortraitDuke Ellington p, 1899-1974 US
piano, written by, piano
PortraitJuan Tizol tb, 1900-1984 PR
written by, trombone
PortraitBilly Strayhorn All-Stars ,
performer on track
PortraitJimmy Hamilton sax, cl, ts, 1917-1994 US
clarinet, tenor saxophone, written by, clarinet, tenor saxophone
PortraitRussell Procope sax, as, cl, 1908-1981 US
alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
PortraitHarry Carney sax, bs, 1910-1974 US
baritone saxophone, clarinet
PortraitPaul Gonsalves ts, sax, 1920-1974 US
tenor saxophone
PortraitBritt Woodman tb, 1920-2000 US
trombone
PortraitQuentin Jackson tb, 1909-1976 US
trombone
PortraitCat Anderson tr, 1916-1981 US
trumpet
PortraitHarold Baker tr, 1914-1966 US
trumpet
PortraitNelson Williams tr, 1917-1973 US
trumpet
PortraitRay Nance tr, vn, 1913-1976 US
trumpet
PortraitClark Terry tr, fh, 1920-2015 US
trumpet
PortraitFrancis Williams tr, 1910-1983 US
trumpet
PortraitWillie Cook tr, 1970-2000 US
trumpet
PortraitDick Vance tr, 1915-1985 US
trumpet
PortraitLloyd Oldham voc, US
vocals
Producers
Anatol Schenker liner notes
Composers
Juan Tizol
Duke Ellington
Jimmy Hamilton
Lester Young
Charles Henderson
Rudy Vallee
Sammy Cahn
Saul Chaplin
Billy Strayhorn
Johnny Burke
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1CaravanThe Coronets (3)Juan Tizol2:58
2AlternateBilly Strayhorn All-StarsDuke Ellington2:33
3Hoppin's JohnBilly Strayhorn All-StarsJimmy Hamilton2:45
4Jumping With Symphony SidBilly Strayhorn All-StarsLester Young2:38
5Deep NightDuke Ellington And His OrchestraCharles Henderson, Rudy Vallee2:42
6Please Be KindDuke Ellington And His OrchestraSammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin3:11
7SmadaDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn2:45
8Rock-Skippin' At The Blue NoteDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn2:27
9A Tone Parallel To Harlem (The Harlem Suite)Duke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington13:48
10BensonalityDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington2:57
11Blues At SundownDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington2:41
12DuetDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington3:14
13Controversial SuiteDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington10:24
141. Before My TimeDuke Ellington And His Orchestra
152. LaterDuke Ellington And His Orchestra
16AzaleaDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington3:06
17VagabondsDuke Ellington And His OrchestraJohnny Burke, Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol3:10
18Something To Live ForDuke Ellington And His OrchestraDuke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn3:00
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