Compil. US 1992 on Classic Jazz label
Jazz (Big Band, Swing)
1: New York, February 15 1933 2: New York, August 15 1933 3-4: New York, April 30 1935 5: New York, February 27 1936 6: New York, May 14 1937 7-8: New York, September 20 1937 9: New York, March 3 1938 10: New York, August 9 1938 11: New York, February 14 1940 12: New York, March 15 1940 13-14: Hollywood, May 4 1940 15-16: Hollywood, June 26 1941
Duke Ellington p, 1899-1974 US piano, written by, album by | |
Otto Hardwick as, sax, 1904-1970 US alto saxophone, alto saxophone, bass saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone | |
Fred Guy g, 1897-1971 US banjo, guitar, guitar | |
Billy Taylor Sr. b, 1906-1986 US bass | |
Hayes Alvis b, 1907-1972 US bass | |
Jimmy Blanton b, 1918-1942 US bass | |
Wellman Braud b, 1891-1966 US bass | |
Harry Carney sax, bs, 1910-1974 US clarinet, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone | |
Johnny Hodges as, sax, 1906-1970 US clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone | |
Barney Bigard cl, 1906-1980 US clarinet, tenor saxophone | |
Rex Stewart tr, cor, 1907-1967 US cornet | |
Fred Avendorf drums | |
Sonny Greer dr, 1895-1982 US drums | |
Billy Strayhorn p, 1915-1967 US piano, written by | |
Ben Webster ts, 1909-1973 US tenor saxophone | |
Arthur Whetsol tr, 1905-1940 US trumpet | |
Charlie Allen tr, trumpet | |
Cootie Williams tr, 1911-1985 US trumpet | |
Freddy Jenkins tr, 1906-1978 US trumpet | |
Harold Baker tr, 1914-1966 US trumpet | |
Ray Nance tr, vn, 1913-1976 US trumpet | |
Wallace Jones tr, 1906-1983 US trumpet | |
Joe Nanton tb, 1904-1946 US tuba | |
Lawrence Brown tb, 1907-1988 US tuba | |
Juan Tizol tb, 1900-1984 PR tuba, virtuoso tuba, written by | |
Ivie Anderson voc, 1905-1949 US vocals |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Sophisticated Lady | Duke Ellington | 3:40 | |
2 | Harlem Speaks | Duke Ellington | 3:05 | |
3 | In A Sentimental Mood | Duke Ellington | 3:16 | |
4 | Merry-Go-Round | Duke Ellington | 2:58 | |
5 | Echoes Of Harlem | Duke Ellington | 3:01 | |
6 | Caravan | Duke Ellington | 2:42 | |
7 | Diminuendo In Blue | Duke Ellington | 2:41 | |
8 | Crescendo In Blue | Duke Ellington | 3:07 | |
9 | I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart | Duke Ellington | 3:01 | |
10 | Prelude To A Kiss | Duke Ellington | 2:55 | |
11 | Solitude | Duke Ellington | 2:54 | |
12 | Concerto For Cootie (Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me) | Duke Ellington | 3:14 | |
13 | Don't Get Around Much Anymore | Duke Ellington | 3:16 | |
14 | Cotton Tail | Duke Ellington | 3:08 | |
15 | Got It Bad And That Ain't Good | Duke Ellington | 3:15 | |
16 | Take The "A" Train | Duke Ellington | 2:53 |