Highlights From the Duke Ellington Centennial Edition (1927 – 1973)

~ Release by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

3 CD set in a fatbox case, with a cardboard slipcase
Booklet shows a few errors in personnel or dates
1-14: actual recording date perhaps March 6, 1940
1-15, 1-16: actual recording date May 4, 1940
3-10: no drums or bass on this recording

Tracklist

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1Black and Tan Fantasy
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1927-10-26)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-10-26)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-10-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26)
clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26), Otto Hardwick (on 1927-10-26) and Rudy Jackson (on 1927-10-26)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-10-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1927-10-26)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26) and Rudy Jackson (on 1927-10-26)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-10-26)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Jackson (on 1927-10-26)
trombone:
Tricky Sam Nanton (on 1927-10-26)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-10-26), Bubber Miley (on 1927-10-26) and unidentified (on 1927-10-26)
recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy (on 1927-10-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Bubber Miley
3:12
2Black Beauty
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1928-03-26)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-03-26) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-03-26)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-03-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-03-26)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-03-26)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-03-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-03-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1928-03-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-03-26)
trumpet:
Bubber Miley (on 1928-03-26) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-03-26)
recording of:
Black Beauty (on 1928-03-06)
composer:
Duke Ellington
recording of:
Black Beauty (on 1928-03-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington
2:53
3The Mooche
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-10-30) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-30)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-10-30)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-30), Harry Carney (on 1928-10-30) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-30)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1928-10-30)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-30)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-10-30)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-10-30)
tuba [brass bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-30)
recording of:
The Mooche (on 1928-10-30)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
3:34
4A Night at the Cotton Club, Part 1: Cotton Club Stomp / Misty Mornin’
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-04-12)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-04-12)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-04-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1929-04-12)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-04-12), Harry Carney (on 1929-04-12) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-04-12)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-04-12)
trumpet:
Freddie Jenkins (on 1929-04-12) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-04-12)
3:51
5Jungle Nights in Harlem
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-06-04)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-06-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-06-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1930-06-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-06-04), Harry Carney (on 1930-06-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-06-04)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-06-04)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-06-04), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-06-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-06-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-06-04)
recording of:
Jungle Nights in Harlem (on 1930-06-04)
writer:
Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
2:54
6Ring Dem Bells
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-08-20)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-08-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-08-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1930-08-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-08-20), Harry Carney (on 1930-08-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-08-20)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-08-20)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-08-20), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-08-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-08-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-08-20)
vocals:
Cootie Williams
recording of:
Ring Dem Bells (on 1930-08-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music
2:54
7Mood Indigo
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-12-10)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-12-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1930-12-10)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-12-10), Harry Carney (on 1930-12-10) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-12-10)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-12-10)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-12-10), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-12-10) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-12-10)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-12-10)
recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1930-12-10)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (in 1930)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music, Famous Music Corporation, Indigo Mood Music, Mills Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music Inc. (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:09
8Rockin’ in Rhythm
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1931-01-16)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1931-01-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-16)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-01-16)
clarinet, reeds and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-16)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-01-16)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1931-01-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1931-01-16)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1931-01-16)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-01-16), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-01-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-01-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-01-16)
recording of:
Rockin’ in Rhythm (on 1931-01-16)
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
is based on:
Kinda Dukish
2:57
9Creole Rhapsody, Part 1
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1931-06-11)
banjo and guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1931-06-11)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-06-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1931-06-11)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-06-11), Harry Carney (on 1931-06-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-06-11)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1931-06-11)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-06-11)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-06-11), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-06-11) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-06-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-06-11)
recording of:
Creole Rhapsody, Part 1 (on 1931-06-11)
composer:
Duke Ellington
4:01
10Creole Rhapsody, Part 2
recording of:
Creole Rhapsody, Part 2
composer:
Duke Ellington
4:24
11Echoes of the Jungle
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-06-16)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1931-06-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1931-06-16)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1931-06-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-06-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-06-16)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-06-16), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-06-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-06-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-06-16)
recording of:
Echoes of the Jungle (on 1931-06-16)
composer:
Duke Ellington
3:28
12Daybreak Express
2:58
13My Old Flame
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1934-05-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1934-05-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1934-05-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1934-05-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1934-05-09), Harry Carney (on 1934-05-09), Otto Hardwick (on 1934-05-09), Johnny Hodges (on 1934-05-09) and Marshall Royal (on 1934-05-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1934-05-09) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1934-05-09)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1934-05-09) and Cootie Williams (on 1934-05-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1934-05-09)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1934-05-09)
recording of:
My Old Flame (on 1934-05-09)
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation
3:24
14Jack the Bear
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-06)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-03-06)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-03-06)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1940-03-06)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-03-06)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-03-06)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-03-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1940-03-06)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-03-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-03-06)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-03-06)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-03-06) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-03-06)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-03-06) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-03-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-03-06)
arranger:
Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
recording of:
Jack the Bear (on 1940-03-06)
composer:
Duke Ellington
3:18
15Cotton Tail
recording of:
Cotton Tail
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington
3:13
16Never No Lament (Don’t Get Around Much Anymore)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-05-04)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-05-04)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1940-05-04)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-05-04)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-05-04)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-05-04)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-05-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-05-04)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-05-04)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-05-04) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-05-04)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-05-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-05-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-05-04)
recording of:
Never No Lament (on 1940-05-04)
lyricist:
Bob Russell
composer:
Duke Ellington
3:17
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1Sepia Panorama
recording of:
Sepia Panorama
composer:
Duke Ellington
3:26
2Sophisticated Lady
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-10-01)
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1940-10-01)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc., Famous Music Corporation (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
part of:
Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
2:56
3Day Dream
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-11-02)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-02)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
double bass [bass]:
Jimmie Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-11-02)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1940-11-02)
recording of:
Day Dream (on 1940-11-02)
lyricist:
John Latouche (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1941) and Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
2:58
4A Lull at Dawn
3:29
5Take the “A” Train
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-02-15), Otto Hardwick (on 1941-02-15) and Johnny Hodges (on 1941-02-15)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-02-15)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-02-15), Harry Carney (on 1941-02-15) and Johnny Hodges (on 1941-02-15)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-02-15)
double bass [bass]:
Jimmie Blanton (on 1941-02-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1941-02-15)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-02-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-02-15) and Ben Webster (on 1941-02-15)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-02-15) and Joe Nanton (on 1941-02-15)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-02-15) and Ray Nance (on 1941-02-15)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-02-15)
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (on 1941-02-15)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
2:57
6Just A‐Sittin’ and A‐Rockin’
recording of:
Just A‐Sittin’ and A‐Rockin’ (on 1941-06-05)
lyricist:
Lee Gaines (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1941) and Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
3:36
7I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1941-06-26)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-06-26), Otto Hardwick (on 1941-06-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1941-06-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-06-26)
celesta [celeste] and piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-06-26)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-06-26), Harry Carney (on 1941-06-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1941-06-26)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-06-26)
double bass [bass]:
Jimmie Blanton (on 1941-06-26)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1941-06-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-06-26)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-06-26) and Ben Webster (on 1941-06-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-06-26) and Joe Nanton (on 1941-06-26)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-06-26) and Cootie Williams (on 1941-06-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-06-26)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1941-06-26)
recording of:
I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) (on 1941-06-26)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1941)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc., Robbins Music Corp., Sony/ATV Harmony and Webster Music Co.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:21
8Passion Flower
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-07-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-07-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-07-03)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1941-07-03)
recording of:
Passion Flower (on 1941-07-03)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc.
3:10
9Things Ain’t What They Used to Be
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-07-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-07-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-07-03)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1941-07-03)
recording of:
Things Ain’t What They Used to Be (on 1941-07-03)
lyricist:
Ted Persons
composer:
Mercer Ellington (in 1942)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc.
3:39
10Rocks in My Bed
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1941-09-26)
recording of:
Rocks in My Bed (on 1941-09-26)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1941)
3:09
11Chelsea Bridge
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1941-12-02)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-12-02)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1941-12-02)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-12-02)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-12-02)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (on 1941-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-12-02)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-12-02)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1941-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-12-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-12-02) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-12-02)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-12-02) and Ray Nance (on 1941-12-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-12-02)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1941-12-02)
recording of:
Chelsea Bridge (on 1941-12-02)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc.
2:56
12Perdido
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version)
composer:
Juan Tizol
3:10
13I’m Beginning to See the Light (take 2)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1944-12-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1944-12-01)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (on 1944-12-01)
drums (drum set):
Hillard Brown (on 1944-12-01) and Sonny Greer (on 1944-12-01)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1944-12-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1944-12-01)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1944-12-01), Jimmy Hamilton (on 1944-12-01) and Otto Hardwick (on 1944-12-01)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1944-12-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1944-12-01), Claude Jones (on 1944-12-01) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1944-12-01)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1944-12-01), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1944-12-01), Taft Jordan (on 1944-12-01) and Ray Nance (on 1944-12-01)
vocals:
Joya Sherrill (on 1944-12-01)
recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light (on 1944-12-01)
lyricist:
Don George (in 1944)
writer:
Duke Ellington
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1944), Johnny Hodges (in 1944) and Harry James (in 1944)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
3:14
14Work Song
4:36
15Caravan
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-11)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (on 1945-05-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-05-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1945-05-11)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-11) and Jimmy Hamilton (on 1945-05-11)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-05-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1945-05-11), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-11)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-11), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-11), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-11), Ray Nance (on 1945-05-11) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-11)
recording of:
Caravan (on 1945-05-11)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1936) and Juan Tizol (in 1936)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Duke Ellington Music, EMI Mills Music Inc., Famous Music Corporation, Mills Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Harmony and Lafleur Music Ltd. (from 1995-12-12 to present)
2:47
16The Minor Goes Muggin’
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-05-14)
alto saxophone:
Gus Bivona (on 1945-05-14), Bruce Branson (on 1945-05-14) and Sid Cooper (on 1945-05-14)
baritone saxophone:
Bruce Branson (on 1945-05-14)
cello [2 cellos], harp, viola [2 violas] and violin [14 violins]:
[unknown] (on 1945-05-14)
clarinet and reeds:
Gus Bivona (on 1945-05-14)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (on 1945-05-14) and Sid Block (on 1945-05-14)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1945-05-14)
guitar:
Bob Bain (on 1945-05-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1945-05-14)
tenor saxophone:
Babe Fresk (on 1945-05-14) and Vido Musso (on 1945-05-14)
trombone:
Tommy Dorsey (on 1945-05-14), Karl de Karske (on 1945-05-14), Dick Noel (on 1945-05-14) and Tex Satterwhite (on 1945-05-14)
trumpet:
Gerry Goff (on 1945-05-14), Mickey Mangano (on 1945-05-14), George Seaberg (on 1945-05-14) and Charlie Shavers (on 1945-05-14)
tuba:
Joseph Park (on 1945-05-14)
arranger:
Sy Oliver (on 1945-05-14)
recording of:
The Minor Goes Muggin’ (on 1945-05-14)
composer:
Sy Oliver
3:03
17Tonk
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1946-01-10) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1946-01-10)
recording of:
Tonk (on 1946-01-10)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
2:48
18Just Squeeze Me (but Don’t Tease Me)
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1Long, Long Journey
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-01-10)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1946-01-10)
double bass:
Chubby Jackson (on 1946-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-01-10)
guitar:
Remo Palmier (on 1946-01-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1946-01-10) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1946-01-10)
tenor saxophone:
Don Byas (on 1946-01-10)
trumpet:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-10) and Charlie Shavers (on 1946-01-10)
lead vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-10)
vocals:
Louis Armstrong (on 1946-01-10)
performer:
Leonard Feather’s Esquire All‐Americans (on 1946-01-10)
recording of:
Long Long Journey (on 1946-01-10)
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Feather
4:32
2Perdido
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1952-03-25) and Willie Smith (on 1952-03-25)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1952-03-25)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1952-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1952-03-25)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1952-03-25)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1952-03-25)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonzalves (on 1952-03-25)
trombone:
Quentin "Butter" Jackson (on 1952-03-25) and Britt Woodman (on 1952-03-25)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1952-03-25), Willie Cook (on 1952-03-25) and Clark Terry (on 1952-03-25)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1952-03-25)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Civic Auditorium in Seattle, Washington, United States (on 1952-03-25)
live recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version) (on 1952-03-25)
composer:
Juan Tizol
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version) (on 1952-03-25)
composer:
Juan Tizol
4:41
3Come Sunday
recording of:
Come Sunday (1958 revision with lyrics)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington
version of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: I. Black: Come Sunday (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1958 revised version of the "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
3:57
4New World A‐Comin’
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1965-12-26)
recording of:
New World A-Comin’ (on 1965-12-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1943)
arranger:
Maurice Peress
publisher:
G. Schirmer Inc.
8:27
5A Christmas Surprise
recording of:
A Christmas Surprise
writer:
Lena Horne and Billy Strayhorn
3:31
6Ain’t Nobody Nowhere Nothin’ Without God
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (on 1973-10-24)
drums (drum set):
Quentin White (on 1973-10-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1973-10-24)
saxophone:
Harold Ashby (on 1973-10-24), Harry Carney (on 1973-10-24), Percy Marion (on 1973-10-24), Harold "Geezil" Minerve (on 1973-10-24) and Russell Procope (on 1973-10-24)
trombone:
Art Baron (on 1973-10-24), Chuck Connors (on 1973-10-24) and Vince Prudente (on 1973-10-24)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (on 1973-10-24), Mercer Ellington (on 1973-10-24), Barry Lee Hall (on 1973-10-24) and Harold Johnson (on 1973-10-24)
choir vocals:
The John Alldis Choir (on 1973-10-24)
recorded at:
Westminster Abbey in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1973-10-24)
4:19
7Isfahan
engineer:
Ed Begley (on 1966-12-20)
producer:
Brad McCuen
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1966-12-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1966-12-20)
double bass:
John Lamb (on 1966-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Rufus "Speedy" Jones (on 1966-12-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1966-12-20)
reeds:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1966-12-20), Jimmy Hamilton (on 1966-12-20) and Russell Procope (on 1966-12-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1966-12-20), Chuck Connors (on 1966-12-20) and Buster Cooper (on 1966-12-20)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1966-12-20), Mercer Ellington (on 1966-12-20), Herbie Jones (on 1966-12-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1966-12-20)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A in New York, New York, United States (on 1966-12-20)
recording of:
Isfahan (on 1966-12-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
4:06
8Blue Pepper (Far East of the Blues)
3:02
9Take the “A” Train
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (on 1966-05-09)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
4:39
10The Second Portrait of the Lion
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1965-06-20)
4:16
11Sophisticated Lady
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc., Famous Music Corporation (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
part of:
Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:21
12Blood Count
producer:
Brad McCuen
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1967-09-01) and Russell Procope (on 1967-09-01)
bass trombone:
Chuck Connors (on 1967-09-01)
double bass:
Aaron Bell (on 1967-09-01)
drums (drum set):
Steve Little (on 1967-09-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1967-09-01)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1967-09-01), Jimmy Hamilton (on 1967-09-01) and Russell Procope (on 1967-09-01)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1967-09-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1967-09-01) and Buster Cooper (on 1967-09-01)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1967-09-01), Mercer Ellington (on 1967-09-01), Herbie Jones (on 1967-09-01) and Cootie Williams (on 1967-09-01)
DJ-mixer:
Ray Hall
recording of:
Blood Count (on 1967-09-01)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1967)
4:19
13Raincheck
recording of:
Raincheck
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
4:38
14Basin Street Blues
recording of:
Beale Street Blues
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music
3:01
15Don’t You Know I Care (or Don’t You Care to Know)
live recording of:
Don’t You Know I Care? (on 1973-12-01)
lyricist:
Mack David (in 1944)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1944)
4:33