The Centennial Collection

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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
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:12
2East St. Louis Toodle‐oo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-12-19)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-12-19) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-12-19)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-12-19)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Rudy Jackson (on 1927-12-19)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-12-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1927-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1927-12-19)
soprano saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-12-19)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-12-19)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-12-19) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-12-19)
recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo (on 1927-12-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Bubber Miley
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra3:40
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
Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra3:35
4Old Man Blues
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-08-26)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-08-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-08-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1930-08-26)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-08-26), Harry Carney (on 1930-08-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-08-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-08-26)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-08-26) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-08-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-08-26)
recording of:
Old Man Blues (on 1930-08-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington and Irving Mills
Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra3:10
5Mood 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)
Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra3:10
6Rockin’ in Rhythm
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1931-01-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-16)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-01-16)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-01-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" 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
Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra2:57
7Stompy Jones
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1934-01-09)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1934-01-09), Otto Hardwick (on 1934-01-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1934-01-09)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1934-01-09)
bass saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1934-01-09)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1934-01-09), Harry Carney (on 1934-01-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1934-01-09)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1934-01-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1934-01-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1934-01-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1934-01-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1934-01-09), Harry Carney (on 1934-01-09), Otto Hardwick (on 1934-01-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1934-01-09)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1934-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1934-01-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1934-01-09) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1934-01-09)
trumpet:
Louis Bacon (on 1934-01-09), Freddy Jenkins (on 1934-01-09), Arthur Whetsel (on 1934-01-09) and Cootie Williams (on 1934-01-09)
recording of:
Stompy Jones (on 1934-01-09)
composer:
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:05
8Solitude
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1934-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1934-01-10)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1934-01-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1934-01-10)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1934-01-10), Harry Carney (on 1934-01-10), Otto Hardwick (on 1934-01-10) and Johnny Hodges (on 1934-01-10)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1934-01-10) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1934-01-10)
trumpet:
Louis Bacon (on 1934-01-10), Freddy Jenkins (on 1934-01-10), Arthur Whetsel (on 1934-01-10) and Cootie Williams (on 1934-01-10)
recorded at:
NBC Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1934-01-10)
recording of:
(In My) Solitude (on 1934-01-10)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. and J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd.
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:31
9Jack 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
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:18
10Ko‐Ko
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-06)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-03-06) and 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):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-03-06)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-03-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-03-06)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1940-03-06) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-03-06)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-03-06)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-03-06)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-03-06) and 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)
recording of:
Ko-Ko (on 1940-03-06)
composer:
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra2:44
11Concerto for Cootie
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-15)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-03-15)
alto saxophone and clarinet and saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-03-15)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1940-03-15)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-03-15)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-03-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-03-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-03-15)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-03-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-03-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-03-15), Harry Carney (on 1940-03-15) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-03-15)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-03-15)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-03-15) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-03-15)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-03-15) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-03-15)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-03-15)
recording of:
Concerto for Cootie (on 1940-03-15)
composer:
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:21
12Dusk
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-05-28)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-05-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-05-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1940-05-28)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-05-28), Harry Carney (on 1940-05-28), Otto Hardwick (on 1940-05-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-05-28)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-05-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1940-05-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-05-28)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-05-28) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-05-28)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-05-28)
recording of:
Dusk (on 1940-05-28)
composer:
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:23
13Perdido
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1942-01-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1942-01-21)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1942-01-21)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1942-01-21)
double bass [bass]:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1942-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1942-01-21)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1942-01-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1942-01-21)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1942-01-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1942-01-21), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1942-01-21) and Juan Tizol (on 1942-01-21)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1942-01-21), Rex Stewart (on 1942-01-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1942-01-21)
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version) (on 1942-01-21)
composer:
Juan Tizol
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:13
14Are You Sticking?
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1941-02-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1941-02-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-02-20)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-02-20)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-02-20)
double bass [string bass]:
Jimmie Blanton (on 1941-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-02-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-02-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-02-20)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-02-20) and Ben Webster (on 1941-02-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-02-20) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-02-20)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-02-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1941-02-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-02-20)
arranger:
Duke Ellington
recorded at:
Casa Mañana in Culver City, California, United States (on 1941-02-20)
live recording of:
Are You Sticking? (on 1941-02-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:48
15Chelsea Bridge
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1941-02-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1941-02-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-02-20)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-02-20)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-02-20)
double bass [string bass]:
Jimmie Blanton (on 1941-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-02-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-02-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-02-20)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-02-20) and Ben Webster (on 1941-02-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-02-20) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-02-20)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-02-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1941-02-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-02-20)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Casa Mañana in Culver City, California, United States (on 1941-02-20)
live recording of:
Chelsea Bridge (on 1941-02-20)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc.
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra4:38
16Love Like This Can’t Last
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1941-02-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1941-02-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-02-20)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-02-20)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-02-20)
double bass [string bass]:
Jimmie Blanton (on 1941-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-02-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-02-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-02-20)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-02-20) and Ben Webster (on 1941-02-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-02-20) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-02-20)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-02-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1941-02-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-02-20)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1941-02-20)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Casa Mañana in Culver City, California, United States (on 1941-02-20)
live recording of:
Love Like This Can’t Last (on 1941-02-20)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (from 1940 until 1941)
publisher:
Billy Strayhorn Songs, Inc., Reservoir Media Music and Tempo Music, Inc.
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:40
17Moon Mist
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1941-02-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1941-02-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-02-20)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-02-20)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-02-20)
double bass [string bass]:
Jimmie Blanton (on 1941-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-02-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-02-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1941-02-20)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-02-20) and Ben Webster (on 1941-02-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1941-02-20) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-02-20)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-02-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1941-02-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-02-20)
arranger:
Duke Ellington and Mercer Ellington
recorded at:
Casa Mañana in Culver City, California, United States (on 1941-02-20)
live recording of:
Moon Mist (on 1941-02-20)
composer:
Mercer Ellington
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:26
18It’s Square, but It Rocks
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1941-06) and Johnny Hodges (in 1941-06)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1941-06)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-06)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (in 1941-06)
double bass [string bass]:
Jimmie Blanton (in 1941-06)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1941-06)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1941-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (in 1941-06)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-06) and Ben Webster (in 1941-06)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (in 1941-06) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1941-06)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (in 1941-06) and Cootie Williams (in 1941-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1941-06)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (in 1941-06)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Trianon Ballroom in South Gate, California, United States (in 1941-06)
live recording of:
It's Square but It Rocks (in 1941-06)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman
composer:
Freddie Slack
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc.
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:13
19In a Mellow Tone
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1941-06) and Johnny Hodges (in 1941-06)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1941-06)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-06)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (in 1941-06)
double bass [string bass]:
Jimmie Blanton (in 1941-06)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1941-06)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1941-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (in 1941-06)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-06) and Ben Webster (in 1941-06)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (in 1941-06) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1941-06)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (in 1941-06) and Cootie Williams (in 1941-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1941-06)
arranger:
Duke Ellington
recorded at:
Trianon Ballroom in South Gate, California, United States (in 1941-06)
live recording of:
In a Mellow Tone (in 1941-06)
lyricist:
Milt Gabler (in 1939)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Robbins and Robbins Music
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:42
20Sepia Panorama
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1941-06) and Johnny Hodges (in 1941-06)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1941-06)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-06)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (in 1941-06)
double bass [string bass]:
Jimmie Blanton (in 1941-06)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1941-06)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1941-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (in 1941-06)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-06) and Ben Webster (in 1941-06)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (in 1941-06) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1941-06)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (in 1941-06) and Cootie Williams (in 1941-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1941-06)
arranger:
Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Trianon Ballroom in South Gate, California, United States (in 1941-06)
live recording of:
Sepia Panorama (in 1941-06)
composer:
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:42
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art direction and design:Rebecca Meek
liner notes, mastering and transferrer:Steven Lasker
executive producer:Nathan Sedlander
producer:Barry Feldman (task: reissue producer)
Steven Lasker (task: reissue producer, sequence and annotation)
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