Take the "A" Train (The Legendary Blanton-Webster Transcriptions)

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1Frenesi
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-01-15)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-01-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-01-15)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-01-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-01-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-01-15) and Harry Carney (on 1941-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-01-15)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-01-15) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-01-15)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-01-15) and Ray Nance (on 1941-01-15)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-01-15)
recording of:
Frenesí (on 1941-01-15)
lyricist and composer:
Alberto Domínguez
3:11
2Until Tonight
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-01-15)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-01-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-01-15)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-01-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-01-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-01-15) and Harry Carney (on 1941-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-01-15)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-01-15) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-01-15)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-01-15) and Ray Nance (on 1941-01-15)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-01-15)
3:00
3West Indian Stomp
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-01-15)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-01-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-01-15)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-01-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-01-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-01-15) and Harry Carney (on 1941-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-01-15)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-01-15) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-01-15)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-01-15) and Ray Nance (on 1941-01-15)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-01-15)
3:03
4Love and I
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-01-15)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-01-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-01-15)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-01-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-01-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-01-15) and Harry Carney (on 1941-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-01-15)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-01-15) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-01-15)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-01-15) and Ray Nance (on 1941-01-15)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-01-15)
2:49
5John Hardy
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-01-15)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-01-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-01-15)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-01-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-01-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-01-15) and Harry Carney (on 1941-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-01-15)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-01-15) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-01-15)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-01-15) and Ray Nance (on 1941-01-15)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-01-15)
recording of:
John Hardy (traditional) (on 1941-01-15)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3262)
2:24
6Take the 'A' Train
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-01-15)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-01-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-01-15)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-01-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-01-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-01-15) and Harry Carney (on 1941-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-01-15)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-01-15) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-01-15)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-01-15) and Ray Nance (on 1941-01-15)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-01-15)
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (on 1941-01-15)
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
7I Hear a Rhapsody
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-01-15)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-01-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-01-15)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-01-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-01-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-01-15) and Harry Carney (on 1941-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-01-15)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-01-15) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-01-15)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-01-15) and Ray Nance (on 1941-01-15)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-01-15)
vocals:
Herb Jeffries (on 1941-01-15)
recording of:
I Hear a Rhapsody (on 1941-01-15)
lyricist and composer:
Jack Baker, George Fragos and Dick Gasparre
publisher:
Broadcast Music Inc.
4:11
8It's Sad but True
3:11
9Madame Will Drop Her Shawl
2:08
10Clementine
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-09-17)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-09-17)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-09-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-09-17)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-09-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-09-17)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-09-17), Harry Carney (on 1941-09-17) and Otto Hardwick (on 1941-09-17)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-09-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-09-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-09-17)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-09-17) and Ray Nance (on 1941-09-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-09-17)
recording of:
Clementine (on 1941-09-17)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
2:54
11Chelsea Bridge
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-09-17)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-09-17)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-09-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-09-17)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-09-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-09-17)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-09-17), Harry Carney (on 1941-09-17) and Otto Hardwick (on 1941-09-17)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-09-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-09-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-09-17)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-09-17) and Ray Nance (on 1941-09-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-09-17)
recording of:
Chelsea Bridge (on 1941-09-17)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc.
3:08
12Love Like This Can't Last
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-09-17)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-09-17)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-09-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-09-17)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-09-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-09-17)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-09-17), Harry Carney (on 1941-09-17) and Otto Hardwick (on 1941-09-17)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-09-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-09-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-09-17)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-09-17) and Ray Nance (on 1941-09-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-09-17)
recording of:
Love Like This Can’t Last (on 1941-09-17)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (from 1940 until 1941)
publisher:
Billy Strayhorn Songs, Inc., Reservoir Media Music and Tempo Music, Inc.
2:31
13After All
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-09-17)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-09-17)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-09-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-09-17)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-09-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-09-17)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-09-17), Harry Carney (on 1941-09-17) and Otto Hardwick (on 1941-09-17)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-09-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-09-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-09-17)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-09-17) and Ray Nance (on 1941-09-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-09-17)
recording of:
After All (on 1941-09-17)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
3:08
14Jumpin' Pumpkins
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-09-17)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-09-17)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-09-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-09-17)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-09-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-09-17)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-09-17), Harry Carney (on 1941-09-17) and Otto Hardwick (on 1941-09-17)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-09-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-09-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-09-17)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-09-17) and Ray Nance (on 1941-09-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-09-17)
recording of:
Jumpin' Punkins (on 1941-09-17)
composer:
Mercer Ellington
3:28
15Frankie and Johnnie
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-09-17)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-09-17)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-09-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-09-17)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-09-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-09-17)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-09-17), Harry Carney (on 1941-09-17) and Otto Hardwick (on 1941-09-17)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-09-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-09-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-09-17)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-09-17) and Ray Nance (on 1941-09-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-09-17)
recording of:
Frankie and Johnny (traditional song, version of “Frankie and Albert”) (on 1941-09-17)
publisher:
Hughie Cannon (in 1904) and Carl Sandburg (in 1927)
lyricist, writer and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 254)
is based on:
You’re My Baby
3:10
16Flamingo
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-09-17)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-09-17)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-09-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-09-17)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-09-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-09-17)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-09-17), Harry Carney (on 1941-09-17) and Otto Hardwick (on 1941-09-17)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-09-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-09-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-09-17)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-09-17) and Ray Nance (on 1941-09-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-09-17)
vocals:
Herb Jeffries (on 1941-09-17)
recording of:
Flamingo (on 1941-09-17)
lyricist:
Edmund Anderson
composer:
Ted Grouya
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Company and Grouya Publishing Int.
3:19
17Bakiff
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-09-17)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-09-17)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-09-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-09-17)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-09-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-09-17)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-09-17), Harry Carney (on 1941-09-17) and Otto Hardwick (on 1941-09-17)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-09-17)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-09-17) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-09-17)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-09-17) and Ray Nance (on 1941-09-17)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-09-17)
recording of:
Bakiff (on 1941-09-17)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Juan Tizol
4:23
18Stomp Caprice
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-12-03)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-12-03)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (on 1941-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-12-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-12-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-12-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-12-03), Harry Carney (on 1941-12-03) and Otto Hardwick (on 1941-12-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-12-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-12-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-12-03)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-12-03) and Ray Nance (on 1941-12-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-12-03)
recording of:
Stomp Caprice (on 1941-12-03)
composer:
Mercer Ellington
2:07
19Bugle Breaks
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-12-03)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-12-03)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (on 1941-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-12-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-12-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-12-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-12-03), Harry Carney (on 1941-12-03) and Otto Hardwick (on 1941-12-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-12-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-12-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-12-03)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-12-03) and Ray Nance (on 1941-12-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-12-03)
recording of:
Bugle Breaks (on 1941-12-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington, Mercer Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
2:58
20Have You Changed
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-12-03)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-12-03)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (on 1941-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-12-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-12-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-12-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-12-03), Harry Carney (on 1941-12-03) and Otto Hardwick (on 1941-12-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-12-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-12-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-12-03)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-12-03) and Ray Nance (on 1941-12-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-12-03)
2:58
21Rain Check
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-12-03)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-12-03)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (on 1941-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-12-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-12-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-12-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-12-03), Harry Carney (on 1941-12-03) and Otto Hardwick (on 1941-12-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-12-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-12-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-12-03)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-12-03) and Ray Nance (on 1941-12-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-12-03)
recording of:
Rain Check (on 1941-12-03)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
2:39
22Blue Serge
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-12-03)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-12-03)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (on 1941-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-12-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-12-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-12-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-12-03), Harry Carney (on 1941-12-03) and Otto Hardwick (on 1941-12-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-12-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-12-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-12-03)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-12-03) and Ray Nance (on 1941-12-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-12-03)
recording of:
Blue Serge (Mercer Ellington) (on 1941-12-03)
composer:
Mercer Ellington
3:26
23Moon Mist
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-12-03)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-12-03)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (on 1941-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-12-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-12-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-12-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-12-03), Harry Carney (on 1941-12-03) and Otto Hardwick (on 1941-12-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-12-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-12-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-12-03)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-12-03) and Ray Nance (on 1941-12-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-12-03)
recording of:
Moon Mist (on 1941-12-03)
composer:
Mercer Ellington
2:37
24I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-12-03)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-12-03)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (on 1941-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-12-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-12-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-12-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-12-03), Harry Carney (on 1941-12-03) and Otto Hardwick (on 1941-12-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-12-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-12-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-12-03)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-12-03) and Ray Nance (on 1941-12-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-12-03)
vocals:
Herb Jeffries (on 1941-12-03)
recording of:
I Don’t Want to Set the World on Fire (on 1941-12-03)
composer:
Bennie Benjamin, Eddie Durham, Sol Marcus and Eddie Seiler
publisher:
Bennie Benjamin Music Inc., Eddie Durham Swing Music Publishing and Ocheri Publishing Corp.
3:13
25Easy Street
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-12-03)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-12-03)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (on 1941-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-12-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-12-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-12-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-12-03), Harry Carney (on 1941-12-03) and Otto Hardwick (on 1941-12-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-12-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-12-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-12-03)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-12-03) and Ray Nance (on 1941-12-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-12-03)
2:48
26Perdido
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-12-03)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-12-03)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (on 1941-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-12-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-12-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-12-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-12-03), Harry Carney (on 1941-12-03) and Otto Hardwick (on 1941-12-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-12-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-12-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-12-03)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-12-03) and Ray Nance (on 1941-12-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-12-03)
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version) (on 1941-12-03)
composer:
Juan Tizol
1:57