The Complete 1932–1940 Brunswick, Columbia and Master Recordings of Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra

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1Jazz Potpourri
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-19)
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-19), Harry Carney (on 1938-12-19), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-19) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-19)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-19)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-19), Harry Carney (on 1938-12-19) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-19)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-12-19)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (on 1938-12-19)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-19)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-12-19)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-19)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-19) and Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-19)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-12-19) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-12-19)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-12-19) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-19)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-12-19)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-12-19)
2:59
2T.T. on Toast (Lady in Doubt)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-19)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-19)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-12-19)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-19)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-12-19)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-19)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-19) and Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-12-19) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-12-19)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-12-19) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-19)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-12-19)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-12-19)
2:52
3Battle of Swing
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-19)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-19)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-12-19)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-19)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-12-19)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-19)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-19) and Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-12-19) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-12-19)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-12-19) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-19)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-12-19)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-12-19)
3:00
4Old King Dooji
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-22)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-12-22)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-22)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-12-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-12-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-22), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-12-22) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-12-22)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-12-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-12-22)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-12-22)
2:33
5Boy Meets Horn (Twits and Twerps)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-22)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-12-22)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-22)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-12-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-22), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-12-22) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-12-22)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-12-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-12-22)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-12-22)
recording of:
Boy Meets Horn (on 1938-12-22)
composer:
Duke Ellington, Irving Mills and Rex Stewart
3:02
6Slap Happy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-22)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-12-22)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-22)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-12-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-12-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-22), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-12-22) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-12-22)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-12-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-12-22)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-12-22)
2:47
7Pussy Willow
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-03-20)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1939-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-03-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-03-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1939-03-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-03-20), Harry Carney (on 1939-03-20), Otto Hardwick (on 1939-03-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1939-03-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1939-03-20) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1939-03-20)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1939-03-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1939-03-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-03-20)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1939-03-20)
recorded at:
World Broadcasting System Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-03-20)
2:43
8Subtle Lament
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-03-20)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1939-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-03-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-03-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-03-20), Harry Carney (on 1939-03-20), Otto Hardwick (on 1939-03-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1939-03-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1939-03-20) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1939-03-20)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1939-03-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1939-03-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-03-20)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1939-03-20)
recorded at:
World Broadcasting System Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-03-20)
3:04
9Lady in Blue
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-03-20)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1939-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-03-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-03-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1939-03-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-03-20), Harry Carney (on 1939-03-20), Otto Hardwick (on 1939-03-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1939-03-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1939-03-20) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1939-03-20)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1939-03-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1939-03-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-03-20)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1939-03-20)
recorded at:
World Broadcasting System Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-03-20)
2:55
10Smorgasbord and Schnapps
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-03-20)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1939-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-03-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-03-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1939-03-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-03-20), Harry Carney (on 1939-03-20), Otto Hardwick (on 1939-03-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1939-03-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1939-03-20) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1939-03-20)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1939-03-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1939-03-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-03-20)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1939-03-20)
recorded at:
World Broadcasting System Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-03-20)
2:41
11Portrait of the Lion
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-03-21)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-03-21)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-03-21)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1939-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-03-21)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-03-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1939-03-21)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1939-03-21)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-03-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1939-03-21) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1939-03-21)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1939-03-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1939-03-21)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1939-03-21)
recorded at:
World Broadcasting System Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-03-21)
2:29
12(I Want) Something to Live For
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-03-21)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-03-21)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-03-21)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1939-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-03-21)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-03-21)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1939-03-21)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1939-03-21)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-03-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1939-03-21) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1939-03-21)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1939-03-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1939-03-21)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1939-03-21)
recorded at:
World Broadcasting System Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-03-21)
recording of:
Something to Live For (1938 Billy Strayhorn jazz composition) (on 1939-03-21)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Strayhorn
2:54
13Solid Old Man
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-03-21)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-03-21)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-03-21)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1939-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-03-21)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-03-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1939-03-21)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1939-03-21)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-03-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1939-03-21) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1939-03-21)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1939-03-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1939-03-21)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1939-03-21)
recorded at:
World Broadcasting System Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-03-21)
2:42
14T.T. on Toast (Lady in Doubt) (alternate take 2)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-19)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-19)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-12-19)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-19)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-12-19)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-19)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-19) and Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-12-19) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-12-19)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-12-19) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-19)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-12-19)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-12-19)
2:50
15Battle of Swing (alternate take 1)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-19)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-19)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-12-19)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-19)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-19)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-19) and Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-12-19) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-12-19)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-12-19) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-19)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-12-19)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-12-19)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-19)
2:57
16Slap Happy (alternate take 2)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-22)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-12-22)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1938-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-22)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-12-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1938-12-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-22), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1938-12-22) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-12-22)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-12-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-12-22)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-12-22)
2:47
17Subtle Lament (alternate take X)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-03-20)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1939-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-03-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-03-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1939-03-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-03-20), Harry Carney (on 1939-03-20), Otto Hardwick (on 1939-03-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1939-03-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1939-03-20) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1939-03-20)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1939-03-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1939-03-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-03-20)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1939-03-20)
recorded at:
World Broadcasting System Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-03-20)
3:17
18Lady in Blue (alternate take X)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-03-20)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1939-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-03-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-03-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1939-03-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-03-20), Harry Carney (on 1939-03-20), Otto Hardwick (on 1939-03-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1939-03-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1939-03-20) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1939-03-20)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1939-03-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1939-03-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-03-20)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1939-03-20)
recorded at:
World Broadcasting System Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-03-20)
3:15
19Portrait of the Lion (alternate take 2)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-03-21)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-03-21)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-03-21)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (on 1939-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-03-21)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1939-03-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (on 1939-03-21)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1939-03-21)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-03-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (on 1939-03-21) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1939-03-21)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1939-03-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1939-03-21)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1939-03-21)
recorded at:
World Broadcasting System Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1939-03-21)
2:35
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