Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947)

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Tracklist

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1Take the "A" Train
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-03-28)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-03-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-03-28) and Otto Hardwick (on 1946-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-03-28), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-03-28), Bernard Flood (on 1946-03-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28) and Taft Jordan (on 1946-03-28)
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (on 1946-03-28)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
3:03
2Crosstown
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-03-28)
double bass:
Wilson Myers (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-03-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-03-28) and Otto Hardwick (on 1946-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-03-28), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-03-28), Bernard Flood (on 1946-03-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28) and Taft Jordan (on 1946-03-28)
recording of:
Crosstown (on 1946-03-28)
composer:
James Cavanaugh, John Redmond (singer, songwriter) and Nat Simon
2:50
3Passion Flower
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-03-28)
double bass:
Wilson Myers (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1946-03-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-03-28) and Otto Hardwick (on 1946-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-03-28), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-03-28), Bernard Flood (on 1946-03-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28) and Taft Jordan (on 1946-03-28)
recording of:
Passion Flower (on 1946-03-28)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
3:33
4Magenta Haze
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-03-28)
double bass:
Wilson Myers (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-03-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-03-28) and Otto Hardwick (on 1946-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-03-28), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-03-28), Bernard Flood (on 1946-03-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28) and Taft Jordan (on 1946-03-28)
recording of:
Magenta Haze (on 1946-03-28)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
4:26
5Everything Goes
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-03-28)
double bass:
Wilson Myers (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-03-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-03-28) and Otto Hardwick (on 1946-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-03-28), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-03-28), Bernard Flood (on 1946-03-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28) and Taft Jordan (on 1946-03-28)
4:56
6The Eighth Veil
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-03-28)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-03-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-03-28) and Otto Hardwick (on 1946-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-03-28), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-03-28), Bernard Flood (on 1946-03-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28) and Taft Jordan (on 1946-03-28)
3:09
7Riff 'n Drill
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-03-28)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-03-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-03-28) and Otto Hardwick (on 1946-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-03-28), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-03-28), Bernard Flood (on 1946-03-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28) and Taft Jordan (on 1946-03-28)
2:54
8Blue Abandon
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-03-28)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-03-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-03-28) and Otto Hardwick (on 1946-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-03-28), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-03-28), Bernard Flood (on 1946-03-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28) and Taft Jordan (on 1946-03-28)
1:52
9Transblucency
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-03-28)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-03-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-03-28) and Otto Hardwick (on 1946-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-03-28), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-03-28), Bernard Flood (on 1946-03-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28) and Taft Jordan (on 1946-03-28)
vocals:
Kay Davis (on 1946-03-28)
3:59
10Rugged Romeo
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-03-28)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-03-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-03-28) and Otto Hardwick (on 1946-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-03-28), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-03-28), Bernard Flood (on 1946-03-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28) and Taft Jordan (on 1946-03-28)
3:06
11Jennie
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-03-28)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-03-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-03-28) and Otto Hardwick (on 1946-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-03-28), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-03-28), Bernard Flood (on 1946-03-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28) and Taft Jordan (on 1946-03-28)
2:21
12Sono
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-03-28)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-03-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-03-28) and Otto Hardwick (on 1946-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-03-28), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-03-28), Bernard Flood (on 1946-03-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28) and Taft Jordan (on 1946-03-28)
4:29
13The Jeep Is Jumpin'
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-03-28)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-03-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-03-28) and Otto Hardwick (on 1946-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-03-28), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-03-28), Bernard Flood (on 1946-03-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28) and Taft Jordan (on 1946-03-28)
recording of:
The Jeep Is Jumpin' (on 1946-03-28)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
2:22
14Perdido
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-03-28)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-03-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-03-28), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-03-28) and Otto Hardwick (on 1946-03-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-03-28), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-03-28), Claude Jones (on 1946-03-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1946-03-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-03-28), Bernard Flood (on 1946-03-28), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-03-28) and Taft Jordan (on 1946-03-28)
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version) (on 1946-03-28)
composer:
Juan Tizol
2:27
15Tip Toe Topic
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-03-28)
2:05
16Rockabye River
recording of:
Rockabye River
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:52
17Pretty Woman
2:50
18A Gathering in a Clearing
2:59
19You Don't Love Me No More
3:10
20Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)
3:31
21Hey Baby
recording of:
Hey Baby
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:54
22Suddenly It Jumped
2:52
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