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Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
1950-1951
Compil. FR 2002 on Classics label
Jazz (Big Band)
Even though Juan Tizol is credited only with trombone, it it more likely that he plays valve trombone on all selections. 2002 French CD compilation, part of the complete works of Duke Ellington. Tracks 1 and 2 recorded in New York, December 18, 1950. Tracks 3 to 6 recorded in New York, April 17, 1951. Tracks 7 to 11 recorded in New York, May 10, 1951. Tracks 12 to 15 recorded in Boston, May 18, 1951. Tracks 16 to 18 recorded in New York, May 24, 1951. Misspelt 'The Chronogical Classics' on the front.
Musicians
 | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra , album by |
 | Johnny Hodges as, sax, 1906-1970 US alto saxophone |
 | Russell Procope sax, as, cl, 1908-1981 US alto saxophone, clarinet |
 | Harry Carney sax, bs, 1910-1974 US baritone saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet |
 | Wendell Marshall b, 1920-2002 US bass |
 | Sonny Greer dr, 1895-1982 US drums |
 | Mercer Ellington tr, 1919-1996 US flugelhorn |
 | Billy Strayhorn p, 1915-1967 US piano, written by |
 | Paul Gonsalves ts, sax, 1920-1974 US tenor saxophone, written by, tenor saxophone |
 | Lawrence Brown tb, 1907-1988 US trombone |
 | Quentin Jackson tb, 1909-1976 US trombone |
 | Tyree Glenn tb, vib, 1912-1974 US trombone, written by |
 | Andres Merenguito , trumpet |
 | Cat Anderson tr, 1916-1981 US trumpet, written by, trumpet |
 | Harold Baker tr, 1914-1966 US trumpet |
 | Nelson Williams tr, 1917-1973 US trumpet |
 | Ray Nance tr, vn, 1913-1976 US trumpet |
 | Yvonne Lanauze voc, *1927 US vocals |
 | Duke Ellington p, 1899-1974 US written by, piano, written by, piano, speech |
 | The Coronets , performer on track |
 | Willie Smith as, sax, 1910-1967 US alto saxophone |
 | Louis Bellson dr, 1924-2009 IT drums, written by, written by, drums |
 | Juan Tizol tb, 1900-1984 PR trombone, written by, trombone |
 | Jimmy Hamilton sax, cl, ts, 1917-1994 US clarinet, tenor saxophone |
 | Britt Woodman tb, 1920-2000 US trombone |
 | Andrew Ford tr, trumpet |
| Billy Strayhorn All-Stars , performer on track |
| Fats Ford , trumpet |
Producers
| Anatol Schenker liner notes |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sophisticated Lady | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish, Duke Ellington | 11:31 |
| 2 | Solitude | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Eddie Delange, Irving Mills, Duke Ellington | 8:22 |
| 3 | Night Walk (Cat Walk) | The Coronets (3) | Cat Anderson | 2:48 |
| 4 | Moonlight Fiesta | The Coronets (3) | Juan Tizol | 3:00 |
| 5 | She (Sensuous) | The Coronets (3) | Louis Bellson, Juan Tizol | 3:06 |
| 6 | The Happening | The Coronets (3) | Paul Gonsalves | 2:46 |
| 7 | Fancy Dan | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 3:02 |
| 8 | The Hawk Talks | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Louis Bellson | 2:56 |
| 9 | V.I.P.'s Boogie | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 2:59 |
| 10 | Jam With Sam | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 3:12 |
| 11 | Monologue (Pretty And The Wolf) | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Duke Ellington | 2:12 |
| 12 | Swamp Drum | Billy Strayhorn All-Stars | Billy Strayhorn | 2:53 |
| 13 | Sultry Serenade | Billy Strayhorn All-Stars | Tyree Glenn, Duke Ellington | 2:37 |
| 14 | Indian Summer | The Coronets (3) | Victor Herbert | 2:45 |
| 15 | Britt-And-Butter Blues | Billy Strayhorn All-Stars | Duke Ellington | 2:26 |
| 16 | Ting-A-Ling | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Charlie Shavers, Louis Bellson | 3:01 |
| 17 | The Eighth Veil | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington | 2:43 |
| 18 | Brown Betty | Duke Ellington And His Orchestra | Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington | 3:04 |
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