The Complete Columbia Studio Albums Collection 1951–1958

~ Release by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: Masterpieces by Ellington
2▼CD: Ellington Uptown
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1Skin Deep
recording engineer:
Bert Porter (on 1952-02-29)
producer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1952-02-29) and Mercer Ellington (on 1952-02-29)
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1952-02-29)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1952-02-29)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1952-02-29)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1952-02-29)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1952-02-29)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1952-02-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1952-02-29) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1952-02-29)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1952-02-29)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1952-02-29) and Britt Woodman (on 1952-02-29)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1952-02-29), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1952-02-29), Ray Nance (on 1952-02-29) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1952-02-29)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1952-02-29)
recording of:
Skin Deep (on 1952-02-29)
composer:
Louie Bellson
6:50
2The Mooche
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1952-07-01)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1952-07-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1952-07-01)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1952-07-01)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1952-07-01)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1952-07-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1952-07-01) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1952-07-01)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1952-07-01)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1952-07-01) and Britt Woodman (on 1952-07-01)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1952-07-01), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1952-07-01), Ray Nance (on 1952-07-01) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1952-07-01)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1952-07-01)
recording of:
The Mooche (on 1952-07-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
6:37
3Take the “A” Train
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1952-06-30) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1952-06-30)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1952-06-30)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1952-06-30)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1952-06-30)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1952-06-30)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1952-06-30)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1952-06-30) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1952-06-30)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1952-06-30)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1952-06-30) and Britt Woodman (on 1952-06-30)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1952-06-30), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1952-06-30), Ray Nance (on 1952-06-30) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1952-06-30)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1952-06-30)
lead vocals:
Betty Roché (on 1952-06-30)
performer:
Betty Roché (on 1952-06-30)
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (on 1952-06-30)
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)
8:02
4A Tone Parallel to Harlem (Harlem Suite)
13:49
5Perdido
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1952-07-01)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1952-07-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1952-07-01)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1952-07-01)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1952-07-01)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1952-07-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1952-07-01) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1952-07-01)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1952-07-01)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1952-07-01) and Britt Woodman (on 1952-07-01)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1952-07-01), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1952-07-01), Ray Nance (on 1952-07-01) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1952-07-01)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1952-07-01)
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version) (on 1952-07-01)
composer:
Juan Tizol
8:25
6The Controversial Suite: Before My Time
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1951-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1951-12-11)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1951-12-11)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1951-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1951-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1951-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1951-12-11)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1951-12-11) and Britt Woodman (on 1951-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1951-12-11), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1951-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1951-12-11), Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1951-12-11) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1951-12-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1951-12-11)
recording of:
The Controversial Suite, Part 1: Before My Time (on 1951-12-11)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
6:09
7The Controversial Suite: Later
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1951-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1951-12-11)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1951-12-11)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1951-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1951-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1951-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1951-12-11)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1951-12-11) and Britt Woodman (on 1951-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1951-12-11), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1951-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1951-12-11), Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1951-12-11) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1951-12-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1951-12-11)
recording of:
The Controversial Suite, Part 2: Later (on 1951-12-11)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
4:15
8The Liberian Suite: I Like the Sunrise
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1947-12-24) and Russell Procope (on 1947-12-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1947-12-24)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-12-24)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1947-12-24) and Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1947-12-24)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-12-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-12-24)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1947-12-24)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-24) and Claude Jones (on 1947-12-24)
trombone and vibraphone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1947-12-24)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1947-12-24), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1947-12-24), Al Killian (on 1947-12-24), Dick Vance (US jazz trumpeter and arranger) (on 1947-12-24) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-12-24)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1947-12-24)
vocals:
Al Hibbler (on 1947-12-24)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-24)
live recording of:
Liberian Suite: I Like the Sunrise (on 1947-12-24)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1947)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
4:29
9The Liberian Suite: Dance No. 1
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1947-12-24) and Russell Procope (on 1947-12-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1947-12-24)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-12-24)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1947-12-24) and Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1947-12-24)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-12-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-12-24)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1947-12-24)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-24) and Claude Jones (on 1947-12-24)
trombone and vibraphone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1947-12-24)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1947-12-24), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1947-12-24), Al Killian (on 1947-12-24), Dick Vance (US jazz trumpeter and arranger) (on 1947-12-24) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-12-24)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1947-12-24)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-24)
live recording of:
Liberian Suite: Dance no. 1 (on 1947-12-24)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1947)
4:50
10The Liberian Suite: Dance No. 2
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1947-12-24) and Russell Procope (on 1947-12-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1947-12-24)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-12-24)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1947-12-24) and Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1947-12-24)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-12-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-12-24)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1947-12-24)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-24) and Claude Jones (on 1947-12-24)
trombone and vibraphone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1947-12-24)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1947-12-24), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1947-12-24), Al Killian (on 1947-12-24), Dick Vance (US jazz trumpeter and arranger) (on 1947-12-24) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-12-24)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1947-12-24)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-24)
live recording of:
Liberian Suite: Dance no. 2 (on 1947-12-24)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1947)
3:26
11The Liberian Suite: Dance No. 3
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1947-12-24) and Russell Procope (on 1947-12-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1947-12-24)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-12-24)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1947-12-24) and Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1947-12-24)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-12-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-12-24)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1947-12-24)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-24) and Claude Jones (on 1947-12-24)
trombone and vibraphone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1947-12-24)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1947-12-24), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1947-12-24), Al Killian (on 1947-12-24), Dick Vance (US jazz trumpeter and arranger) (on 1947-12-24) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-12-24)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1947-12-24)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-24)
live recording of:
Liberian Suite: Dance no. 3 (on 1947-12-24)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1947)
3:45
12The Liberian Suite: Dance No. 4
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1947-12-24) and Russell Procope (on 1947-12-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1947-12-24)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-12-24)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1947-12-24) and Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1947-12-24)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-12-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-12-24)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1947-12-24)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-24) and Claude Jones (on 1947-12-24)
trombone and vibraphone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1947-12-24)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1947-12-24), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1947-12-24), Al Killian (on 1947-12-24), Dick Vance (US jazz trumpeter and arranger) (on 1947-12-24) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-12-24)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1947-12-24)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-24)
live recording of:
Liberian Suite: Dance no. 4 (on 1947-12-24)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1947)
recording of:
Liberian Suite: Dance no. 4 (on 1947-12-24)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1947)
3:05
13The Liberian Suite: Dance No. 5
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1947-12-24) and Russell Procope (on 1947-12-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1947-12-24)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-12-24)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1947-12-24) and Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1947-12-24)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-12-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-12-24)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1947-12-24)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-24) and Claude Jones (on 1947-12-24)
trombone and vibraphone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1947-12-24)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1947-12-24), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1947-12-24), Al Killian (on 1947-12-24), Dick Vance (US jazz trumpeter and arranger) (on 1947-12-24) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-12-24)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1947-12-24)
recorded at:
Liederkranz Hall in New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-24)
live recording of:
Liberian Suite: Dance no. 5 (on 1947-12-24)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1947)
5:09
3▶CD: Blue Rose
4▶CD: A Drum Is a Woman
5▶CD: Such Sweet Thunder
6▶CD: Ellington Indigos
7▶CD: Black, Brown and Beige
8▶CD: At the Bal Masque
9▶CD: The Cosmic Scene