Braggin' in Brass: The Immortal 1938 Year

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Tracklist

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1Steppin' Into Swing Society
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-13), Harry Carney (on 1938-01-13), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-01-13) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-13)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-01-13)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-13), Harry Carney (on 1938-01-13) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-13)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-01-13)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1938-01-13) and Billy Taylor (on 1938-01-13)
double bass [bass]:
Hayes Alvis (on 1938-01-13) and Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-01-13)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-01-13)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-01-13)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-01-13)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-13)
saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-13)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-01-13) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-01-13)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1938-01-13), Freddy Jenkins (on 1938-01-13), Wallace Jones (on 1938-01-13), Arthur Whetsel (on 1938-01-13) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-01-13)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-01-31)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-01-13)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1938-01-13)
3:06
2Prologue to Black and Tan Fantasy
alto saxophone and reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-13), Harry Carney (on 1938-01-13), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-01-13) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-13)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-01-13)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-13), Harry Carney (on 1938-01-13) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-13)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-01-13)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1938-01-13) and Billy Taylor (on 1938-01-13)
double bass [bass]:
Hayes Alvis (on 1938-01-13) and Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-01-13)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-01-13)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-01-13)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-01-13)
saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-13)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-01-13, on 1938-01-31) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-01-13)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1938-01-13), Freddy Jenkins (on 1938-01-13), Wallace Jones (on 1938-01-13), Arthur Whetsel (on 1938-01-13) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-01-13, on 1938-01-31)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-01-13)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-01-13)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1938-01-13)
2:35
3The New Black and Tan Fantasy
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-13), Harry Carney (on 1938-01-13), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-01-13, on 1938-01-31) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-13)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-01-13)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-13), Harry Carney (on 1938-01-13) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-13)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-01-13)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1938-01-13) and Billy Taylor (on 1938-01-13)
double bass [bass]:
Hayes Alvis (on 1938-01-13) and Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-01-13)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-01-13)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-01-13, on 1938-01-31)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-01-13)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1938-01-13), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-01-13), Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-13) and Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-31)
saxophone and soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-13)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-01-13) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-01-13)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1938-01-13), Freddy Jenkins (on 1938-01-13), Wallace Jones (on 1938-01-13), Arthur Whetsel (on 1938-01-13) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-01-13)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-01-13)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-01-31)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1938-01-13)
2:41
4Riding on a Blue Note
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-13), Harry Carney (on 1938-01-13), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-01-13) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-13)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-01-13)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-13), Harry Carney (on 1938-01-13) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-13)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-01-13)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1938-01-13) and Billy Taylor (on 1938-01-13)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-01-13)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-01-13)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-13)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-01-13) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-01-13)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1938-01-13), Wallace Jones (on 1938-01-13) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-01-13)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-01-13)
2:47
5Lost in Meditation
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-13), Harry Carney (on 1938-01-13), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-01-13) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-13)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-01-13)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-13), Harry Carney (on 1938-01-13) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-13)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-01-13)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1938-01-13) and Billy Taylor (on 1938-01-13)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-01-13)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-01-13)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-13)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-01-13) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-01-13)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1938-01-13), Wallace Jones (on 1938-01-13) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-01-13)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-01-13)
recording of:
Lost in Meditation (on 1938-01-13)
writer:
Duke Ellington, Lou Singer, Irving Mills and Juan Tizol
2:56
6The Gal From Joe's
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-13), Harry Carney (on 1938-01-13), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-01-13) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-13)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-01-13)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-13), Harry Carney (on 1938-01-13) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-13)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-01-13)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1938-01-13) and Billy Taylor (on 1938-01-13)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-01-13)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-01-13)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-13)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-01-13) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-01-13)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1938-01-13), Wallace Jones (on 1938-01-13) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-01-13)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-01-13)
recording of:
The Gal From Joe’s (on 1938-01-13)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
3:03
7Skrontch
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-02-24), Harry Carney (on 1938-02-24), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-02-24) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-02-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-02-24)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-02-24), Harry Carney (on 1938-02-24) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-02-24)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-02-24)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1938-02-24) and Billy Taylor (on 1938-02-24)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-02-24)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-02-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-02-24)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-02-24)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-02-24) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-02-24)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1938-02-24), Wallace Jones (on 1938-02-24) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-02-24)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-02-24)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1938-02-24)
recording of:
Skrontch (on 1938-02-24)
writer:
Duke Ellington, Irving Mills and Henry Nemo
2:46
8I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-03-03), Harry Carney (on 1938-03-03), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-03-03) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-03-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-03-03)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-03-03), Harry Carney (on 1938-03-03) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-03-03)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-03-03)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1938-03-03) and Billy Taylor (on 1938-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-03-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-03-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-03-03)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-03-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-03-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-03-03)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1938-03-03), Wallace Jones (on 1938-03-03) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-03-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-03-03)
recording of:
I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart (on 1938-03-03)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1938), Henry Nemo (in 1938) and John Redmond (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1938)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:33
9Braggin' in Brass
alto saxophone and reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-03-03), Harry Carney (on 1938-03-03), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-03-03) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-03-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-03-03)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-03-03), Harry Carney (on 1938-03-03) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-03-03)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-03-03)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1938-03-03) and Billy Taylor (on 1938-03-03)
double bass [bass]:
Hayes Alvis (on 1938-03-03) and Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-03-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-03-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-03-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-03-03)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-03-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-03-03), Herb Flemming (on 1938-03-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-03-03)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1938-03-03), Freddy Jenkins (on 1938-03-03), Wallace Jones (on 1938-03-03) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-03-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-03-03)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-03-03)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1938-03-03)
2:44
10Dinah's in a Jam
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (from 1938-04-01 until 1938-04-11), Harry Carney (on 1938-04-11), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-04-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-04-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-04-11)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-04-11), Harry Carney (on 1938-04-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-04-11)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-04-11)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (on 1938-04-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-04-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-04-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-04-11)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-04-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-04-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-04-11)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1938-04-11), Wallace Jones (on 1938-04-11) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-04-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-04-11)
2:57
11You Gave Me the Gate (And I'm Swingin')
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-04-11), Harry Carney (on 1938-04-11), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-04-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-04-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-04-11)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-04-11), Harry Carney (on 1938-04-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-04-11)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-04-11)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (on 1938-04-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-04-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-04-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-04-11)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-04-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-04-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-04-11)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-04-11) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-04-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-04-11)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1938-04-11)
2:26
12Rose of the Rio Grande
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-04-11), Harry Carney (on 1938-04-11), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-04-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-04-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-04-11)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-04-11), Harry Carney (on 1938-04-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-04-11)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-04-11)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (on 1938-04-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-04-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-04-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-04-11)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-04-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-04-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-04-11)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-04-11) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-04-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-04-11)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1938-04-11)
recording of:
Rose of the Rio Grande (on 1938-04-11)
lyricist:
Edgar Leslie
composer:
Ross Gorman and Harry Warren
3:03
13Rose of the Rio Grande (alternate take)
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-04-11), Harry Carney (on 1938-04-11), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-04-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-04-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-04-11)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-04-11), Harry Carney (on 1938-04-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-04-11)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-04-11)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (on 1938-04-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-04-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-04-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-04-11)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-04-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-04-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-04-11)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-04-11) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-04-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-04-11)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1938-04-11)
recording of:
Rose of the Rio Grande (on 1938-04-11)
lyricist:
Edgar Leslie
composer:
Ross Gorman and Harry Warren
3:02
14Pyramid
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-04-11), Harry Carney (on 1938-04-11), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-04-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-04-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-04-11)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-04-11), Harry Carney (on 1938-04-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-04-11)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-04-11)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (on 1938-04-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-04-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-04-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (from 1938-04-01 until 1938-04-11)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-04-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (from 1938-04-11 until 1938-??-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-04-11)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-04-11) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-04-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-04-11)
2:54
15When My Sugar Walks Down the Street
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-04-11), Harry Carney (on 1938-04-11), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-04-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-04-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-04-11)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-04-11), Harry Carney (on 1938-04-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-04-11)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-04-11)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (on 1938-04-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-04-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-04-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-04-11)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-04-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-04-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-04-11)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-04-11) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-04-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-04-11)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1938-04-11)
recording of:
When My Sugar Walks Down the Street (on 1938-04-11)
writer:
Gene Austin, Jimmy McHugh and Irving Mills
2:41
16A Gypsy Without a Song
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-06-20), Harry Carney (on 1938-06-20), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-06-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-06-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-06-20)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-06-20), Harry Carney (on 1938-06-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-06-20)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-06-20)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (on 1938-06-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-06-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-06-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-06-20)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-06-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-06-20) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-06-20)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-06-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-06-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-06-20)
recording of:
Gypsy Without a Song (on 1938-06-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington
2:55
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