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Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington, His Orchestra And Friends At The First Annual Connecticut Jazz Festival, July 28, 1956
Album CA 1987 on IAJRC label
Jazz (Big Band)
Stereo
Musicians
 | Duke Ellington p, 1899-1974 US piano, album by, written by |
 | Russell Procope sax, as, cl, 1908-1981 US alto saxophone, featuring |
 | Harry Carney sax, bs, 1910-1974 US baritone saxophone, featuring |
 | Jimmy Woode b, 1926-2005 US bass |
 | Walter Page b, 1900-1957 US bass, featuring |
 | Jimmy Hamilton sax, cl, ts, 1917-1994 US clarinet, clarinet, tenor saxophone, featuring |
 | Arthur Trappier dr, 1910-1975 US drums, featuring |
 | Sam Woodyard dr, 1935-1988 US drums, featuring |
 | Britt Woodman tb, 1920-2000 US featuring, trombone |
 | Buck Clayton tr, 1911-1991 US featuring, trumpet |
 | Cat Anderson tr, 1916-1981 US featuring, trumpet |
 | Clark Terry tr, fh, 1920-2015 US featuring, trumpet |
 | Johnny Hodges as, sax, 1906-1970 US featuring |
 | Paul Gonsalves ts, sax, 1920-1974 US featuring, tenor saxophone |
 | Ray Nance tr, vn, 1913-1976 US featuring, trumpet, vocals, vr |
 | Willie "The Lion" Smith p, 1893-1973 US featuring, piano, written by |
 | Hank Jones p, 1918-2010 US featuring, plus, piano |
 | Sidney Gross g, GB guitar, producer |
 | Frank Driggs , 1930-2011 US photography by, of walter page |
 | Jerry Valburn , recorded by, concert tapes |
 | John Sanders tb, US trombone |
 | Quentin Jackson tb, 1909-1976 US trombone |
 | Willie Cook tr, 1970-2000 US trumpet |
 | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra , performer on track, vocals, vr |
 | Festival All-Stars , performer on track |
 | Jimmy Grissom voc, US vocals, vr |
 | Willie "The Lion" Smith Quartet , performer on track |
Producers
| Tony Hilbert Studio layout, design |
| Irwin Hersey liner notes |
| Jack Towers mastered by |
| Duncan Schiedt photography by |
| Bruce D. Davidson design concept, jacket concept, producer, production |
| Don Roun research, concert research |
| Algie K. Choate technician, technical assistance |
Composers
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Festival Suite | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | ||
| 2 | First Movement: Festival Junction | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Ellington-Strayhorn | 6:17 |
| 3 | Second Movement: Blues To Be There | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Ellington-Strayhorn | 6:42 |
| 4 | Third Movement: Newport Up | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Ellington-Strayhorn | 5:38 |
| 5 | Tea For Two | Festival All-Stars | Caesar-Youmans, Irving Caesar, Vincent Youmans | 8:06 |
| 6 | Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Russell-Ellington, Bob Russell, Duke Ellington | 1:51 |
| 7 | Perdido | Willie "The Lion" Smith Quartet | Tizol-Ellington, Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol | 4:25 |
| 8 | Fingerbuster | Willie "The Lion" Smith Quartet | Willie "The Lion" Smith | 2:10 |
| 9 | (When You) Squeeze Me | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Razaf-Williams-Waller, Andy Razaf, Clarence Williams, Fats Waller | 4:01 |
| 10 | The Hawk Talks | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Louis Bellson | 2:39 |
| 11 | I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Webster-Ellington, Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster | 3:29 |
| 12 | Take The 'A' Train | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Billy Strayhorn | 2:38 |
| 13 | Ad Lib Blues | Festival All-Stars | Unknown Artist | 7:11 |
| 14 | Mood Indigo | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Ellington-Bigard-Mills, Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills | 1:03 |
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