Eight Classic Albums

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

Tracklist

1CD: Such Sweet Thunder / Black Brown and Beige
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1Such Sweet Thunder
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-04-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-04-24)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-04-24)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-04-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1957-04-24)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1957-04-24) and Russell Procope (on 1957-04-24)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-04-24), John Sanders (on 1957-04-24) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-04-24)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-04-24), Willie Cook (on 1957-04-24), Ray Nance (on 1957-04-24) and Clark Terry (on 1957-04-24)
recording of:
Such Sweet Thunder (on 1957-04-24)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
3:21
2Sonnet for Ceasar
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-04-15)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-04-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-04-15)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-04-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1957-04-15)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1957-04-15) and Russell Procope (on 1957-04-15)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-04-15), John Sanders (on 1957-04-15) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-04-15)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-04-15), Willie Cook (on 1957-04-15), Ray Nance (on 1957-04-15) and Clark Terry (on 1957-04-15)
recording of:
Sonnet for Caesar (on 1957-04-15)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
2:58
3Sonnet to Hank Cinq
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-05-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-05-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-05-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1957-05-03)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1957-05-03) and Russell Procope (on 1957-05-03)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-05-03), John Sanders (on 1957-05-03) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-05-03)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-05-03), Willie Cook (on 1957-05-03), Ray Nance (on 1957-05-03) and Clark Terry (on 1957-05-03)
recording of:
Sonnet to Hank Cinq (on 1957-05-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
1:20
4Lady Mac
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-04-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-04-24)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-04-24)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-04-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1957-04-24)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1957-04-24) and Russell Procope (on 1957-04-24)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-04-24), John Sanders (on 1957-04-24) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-04-24)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-04-24), Willie Cook (on 1957-04-24), Ray Nance (on 1957-04-24) and Clark Terry (on 1957-04-24)
recording of:
Lady Mac (on 1957-04-24)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
3:38
5Sonnet in Search of a Moor
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-04-15)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-04-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-04-15)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-04-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1957-04-15)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1957-04-15) and Russell Procope (on 1957-04-15)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-04-15), John Sanders (on 1957-04-15) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-04-15)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-04-15), Willie Cook (on 1957-04-15), Ray Nance (on 1957-04-15) and Clark Terry (on 1957-04-15)
recording of:
Sonnet in Search of a Moor (on 1957-04-15)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
2:20
6The Telecasters
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-05-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-05-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-05-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1957-05-03)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1957-05-03) and Russell Procope (on 1957-05-03)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-05-03), John Sanders (on 1957-05-03) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-05-03)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-05-03), Willie Cook (on 1957-05-03), Ray Nance (on 1957-05-03) and Clark Terry (on 1957-05-03)
recording of:
The Telecasters (on 1957-05-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
3:01
7Up and Down, Up and Down (I Will Lead Them Up and Down)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-04-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-04-24)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-04-24)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-04-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1957-04-24)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1957-04-24) and Russell Procope (on 1957-04-24)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-04-24), John Sanders (on 1957-04-24) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-04-24)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-04-24), Willie Cook (on 1957-04-24), Ray Nance (on 1957-04-24) and Clark Terry (on 1957-04-24)
recording of:
Up and Down, Up and Down (I Will Lead Them Up and Down) (on 1957-04-24)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
3:05
8Sonnet for Sister Katie
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-04-15)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-04-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-04-15)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-04-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1957-04-15)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1957-04-15) and Russell Procope (on 1957-04-15)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-04-15), John Sanders (on 1957-04-15) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-04-15)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-04-15), Willie Cook (on 1957-04-15), Ray Nance (on 1957-04-15) and Clark Terry (on 1957-04-15)
recording of:
Sonnet for Sister Kate (on 1957-04-15)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
2:19
9The Star Crossed Lovers
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-05-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-05-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-05-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1957-05-03)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1957-05-03) and Russell Procope (on 1957-05-03)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-05-03), John Sanders (on 1957-05-03) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-05-03)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-05-03), Willie Cook (on 1957-05-03), Ray Nance (on 1957-05-03) and Clark Terry (on 1957-05-03)
recording of:
The Star-Crossed Lovers (on 1957-05-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
3:56
10Madness in Great Ones
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-05-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-05-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-05-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1957-05-03)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1957-05-03) and Russell Procope (on 1957-05-03)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-05-03), John Sanders (on 1957-05-03) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-05-03)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-05-03), Willie Cook (on 1957-05-03), Ray Nance (on 1957-05-03) and Clark Terry (on 1957-05-03)
recording of:
Madness in Great Ones (on 1957-05-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
3:22
11Half the Fun
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1956-08-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1956-08-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1956-08-07)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1956-08-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1956-08-07)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1956-08-07) and Russell Procope (on 1956-08-07)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1956-08-07), John Sanders (on 1956-08-07) and Britt Woodman (on 1956-08-07)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1956-08-07), Willie Cook (on 1956-08-07), Ray Nance (on 1956-08-07) and Clark Terry (on 1956-08-07)
recording of:
Half the Fun (a.k.a. Lately) (on 1956-08-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
4:19
12Circle of Fourth
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-05-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-05-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-05-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1957-05-03)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (on 1957-05-03) and Russell Procope (on 1957-05-03)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-05-03), John Sanders (on 1957-05-03) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-05-03)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-05-03), Willie Cook (on 1957-05-03), Ray Nance (on 1957-05-03) and Clark Terry (on 1957-05-03)
recording of:
Circle of Fourths (on 1957-05-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
1:45
13Part 1
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
bass:
Jimmy Woode (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12) and Britt Woodman (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12), Harold “Shorty” Baker (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12), Ray Nance (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12) and Clark Terry (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
valve trombone:
John Sanders (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige, Part I (part of the 1958 revised "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite) (on 1958-02-04)
composer:
Duke Ellington
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1958 revised version of the "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige, Part I (part of the 1958 revised "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite) (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
composer:
Duke Ellington
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1958 revised version of the "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
8:15
14Part 2
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
bass:
Jimmy Woode (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12) and Britt Woodman (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12), Harold “Shorty” Baker (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12), Ray Nance (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12) and Clark Terry (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
valve trombone:
John Sanders (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige, Part II (part of the 1958 revised "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite) (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
composer:
Duke Ellington
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1958 revised version of the "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige, Part II (part of the 1958 revised "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite) (in 1958-02)
composer:
Duke Ellington
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1958 revised version of the "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
6:12
15Part 3 (a.k.a. Light)
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (on 1958-02-12)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1958-02-12)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1958-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1958-02-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1958-02-12)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1958-02-12)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1958-02-12) and Britt Woodman (on 1958-02-12)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1958-02-12), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1958-02-12), Ray Nance (on 1958-02-12) and Clark Terry (on 1958-02-12)
valve trombone:
John Sanders (on 1958-02-12)
recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige, Part III (Light) (part of the 1958 revised "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite) (on 1958-02-04)
composer:
Duke Ellington
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1958 revised version of the "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige, Part III (Light) (part of the 1958 revised "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite) (on 1958-02-12)
composer:
Duke Ellington
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1958 revised version of the "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
6:17
16Part 4 (a.k.a. Come Sunday)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-02-11)
producer:
Irving Townsend
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope and Bill Graham (on 1958-02-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1958-02-11)
bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1958-02-11)
clarinet:
Russell Procope and Jimmy Hamilton (on 1958-02-11)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sam Woodyard (on 1958-02-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1958-02-11)
reeds:
Russell Procope
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1958-02-11)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1958-02-11) and Britt Woodman (on 1958-02-11)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1958-02-11), Harold Baker (on 1958-02-11) and Clark Terry (on 1958-02-11)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (on 1958-02-11)
valve trombone:
John Sanders (on 1958-02-11)
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson (on 1958-02-11)
recording of:
Come Sunday (1958 revision with lyrics) (on 1958-02-05)
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)
recording of:
Come Sunday (1958 revision with lyrics) (on 1958-02-11)
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)
recording of:
Come Sunday (1958 revision with lyrics) (in 1958-02)
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)
7:56
17Part 5 (a.k.a. Come Sunday)
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (on 1958-02-12)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1958-02-12)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1958-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1958-02-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1958-02-12)
solo violin:
Ray Nance (on 1958-02-12)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1958-02-12)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1958-02-12) and Britt Woodman (on 1958-02-12)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1958-02-12), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1958-02-12), Ray Nance (on 1958-02-12) and Clark Terry (on 1958-02-12)
valve trombone:
John Sanders (on 1958-02-12)
recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige, Part V (Come Sunday Interlude) (part of the 1958 revised "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite) (on 1958-02-12)
composer:
Duke Ellington
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1958 revised version of the "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige, Part V (Come Sunday Interlude) (part of the 1958 revised "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite) (in 1958-02)
composer:
Duke Ellington
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1958 revised version of the "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
3:40
18Part 6 (a.k.a. 23rd Psalm)
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (on 1958-02-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1958-02-11)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1958-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1958-02-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1958-02-11)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1958-02-11)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1958-02-11) and Britt Woodman (on 1958-02-11)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1958-02-11), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1958-02-11), Ray Nance (on 1958-02-11) and Clark Terry (on 1958-02-11)
valve trombone:
John Sanders (on 1958-02-11)
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson (on 1958-02-11)
recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige, Part VI (23rd Psalm) (part of the 1958 revised "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite) (on 1958-02-11)
composer:
Duke Ellington
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1958 revised version of the "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
3:00
2CD: Duke Ellington at the Bal Masque / The Cosmic Scene
3CD: Anatomy of a Murder / Nutcracker Suite
4CD: Piano in the Foreground / Together Again