A Giant Among the Giants: The Best LPs 1950 to 1961

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

Tracklist

1CD: Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn: Great Times / Ellington Uptown
2CD: The Duke Plays Ellington / Duke Ellington at the Bal Masque
3CD: Such Sweet Thunder / Black, Brown and Beige
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1Such Sweet Thunder
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-04-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-04-24)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-04-24)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-04-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1957-04-24)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1957-04-24) and Russell Procope (on 1957-04-24)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-04-24), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-04-24) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-04-24)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-04-24), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-04-24), Ray Nance (on 1957-04-24) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1957-04-24)
recording of:
Such Sweet Thunder (on 1957-04-24)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:18
2Sonnet for Caesar
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-04-15)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-04-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-04-15)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-04-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1957-04-15)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1957-04-15) and Russell Procope (on 1957-04-15)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-04-15), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-04-15) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-04-15)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-04-15), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-04-15), Ray Nance (on 1957-04-15) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1957-04-15)
recording of:
Sonnet for Caesar (on 1957-04-15)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:01
3Sonnet to Hank Cinq
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-05-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-05-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-05-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1957-05-03)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1957-05-03) and Russell Procope (on 1957-05-03)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-05-03), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-05-03) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-05-03)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-05-03), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-05-03), Ray Nance (on 1957-05-03) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1957-05-03)
recording of:
Sonnet to Hank Cinq (on 1957-05-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra1:22
4Lady Mac
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-04-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-04-24)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-04-24)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-04-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1957-04-24)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1957-04-24) and Russell Procope (on 1957-04-24)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-04-24), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-04-24) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-04-24)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-04-24), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-04-24), Ray Nance (on 1957-04-24) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1957-04-24)
recording of:
Lady Mac (on 1957-04-24)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:44
5Sonnet in Search of a Moor
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1957-04-15)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:23
6The Telecasters
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1957-05-03)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:04
7Up and Down, Up and Down (I Will Lead Them Up and Down)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-04-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-04-24)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-04-24)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-04-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1957-04-24)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1957-04-24) and Russell Procope (on 1957-04-24)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-04-24), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-04-24) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-04-24)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-04-24), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-04-24), Ray Nance (on 1957-04-24) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1957-04-24)
recording of:
Up and Down, Up and Down (I Will Lead Them Up and Down) (on 1957-04-24)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:08
8Sonnet for Sister Kate
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-04-15)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-04-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-04-15)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-04-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1957-04-15)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1957-04-15) and Russell Procope (on 1957-04-15)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-04-15), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-04-15) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-04-15)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-04-15), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-04-15), Ray Nance (on 1957-04-15) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1957-04-15)
recording of:
Sonnet for Sister Kate (on 1957-04-15)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:24
9The Star-Crossed Lovers
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-05-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-05-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-05-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1957-05-03)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1957-05-03) and Russell Procope (on 1957-05-03)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-05-03), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-05-03) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-05-03)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-05-03), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-05-03), Ray Nance (on 1957-05-03) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1957-05-03)
recording of:
The Star-Crossed Lovers (on 1957-05-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra4:03
10Madness in Great Ones
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-05-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-05-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-05-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1957-05-03)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1957-05-03) and Russell Procope (on 1957-05-03)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-05-03), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-05-03) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-05-03)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-05-03), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-05-03), Ray Nance (on 1957-05-03) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1957-05-03)
recording of:
Madness in Great Ones (on 1957-05-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:24
11Half the Fun (Also Known as "Lately")
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1956-08-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1956-08-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1956-08-07)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1956-08-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1956-08-07)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1956-08-07) and Russell Procope (on 1956-08-07)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1956-08-07), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-08-07) and Britt Woodman (on 1956-08-07)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1956-08-07), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-08-07), Ray Nance (on 1956-08-07) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1956-08-07)
recording of:
Half the Fun (a.k.a. Lately) (on 1956-08-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra4:21
12Circle of Fourths
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-05-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-05-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-05-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1957-05-03)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1957-05-03) and Russell Procope (on 1957-05-03)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-05-03), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-05-03) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-05-03)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-05-03), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-05-03), Ray Nance (on 1957-05-03) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1957-05-03)
recording of:
Circle of Fourths (on 1957-05-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra1:49
13Part I
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
bass:
Jimmy Woode (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12) and Britt Woodman (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12), Harold “Shorty” Baker (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12), Ray Nance (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
valve trombone:
John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige, Part I (part of the 1958 revised "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite) (on 1958-02-04)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1958 revised version of the "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige, Part I (part of the 1958 revised "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite) (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1958 revised version of the "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra featuring Mahalia Jackson8:15
14Part II
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
bass:
Jimmy Woode (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12) and Britt Woodman (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12), Harold “Shorty” Baker (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12), Ray Nance (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
valve trombone:
John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige, Part II (part of the 1958 revised "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite) (from 1958-02-04 until 1958-02-12)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1958 revised version of the "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige, Part II (part of the 1958 revised "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite) (in 1958-02)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1958 revised version of the "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra featuring Mahalia Jackson6:13
15Part III (aka Light)
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-02-12)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1958-02-12)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1958-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1958-02-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1958-02-12)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1958-02-12)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1958-02-12) and Britt Woodman (on 1958-02-12)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1958-02-12), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1958-02-12), Ray Nance (on 1958-02-12) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1958-02-12)
valve trombone:
John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1958-02-12)
recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige, Part III (Light) (part of the 1958 revised "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite) (on 1958-02-04)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1958 revised version of the "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige, Part III (Light) (part of the 1958 revised "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite) (on 1958-02-12)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1958 revised version of the "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra featuring Mahalia Jackson6:25
16Part IV (aka Come Sunday)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-02-11)
producer:
Irving Townsend
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope and Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-02-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1958-02-11)
bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1958-02-11)
clarinet:
Russell Procope and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1958-02-11)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sam Woodyard (on 1958-02-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1958-02-11)
reeds:
Russell Procope
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1958-02-11)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1958-02-11) and Britt Woodman (on 1958-02-11)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1958-02-11), Harold Baker (on 1958-02-11) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1958-02-11)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (on 1958-02-11)
valve trombone:
John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1958-02-11)
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson (on 1958-02-11)
recording of:
Come Sunday (1958 revision with lyrics) (on 1958-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
version of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: I. Black: Come Sunday (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1958 revised version of the "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
recording of:
Come Sunday (1958 revision with lyrics) (on 1958-02-11)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
version of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: I. Black: Come Sunday (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1958 revised version of the "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
recording of:
Come Sunday (1958 revision with lyrics) (in 1958-02)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
version of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: I. Black: Come Sunday (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1958 revised version of the "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra featuring Mahalia Jackson7:58
17Part V (aka Come Sunday)
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-02-12)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1958-02-12)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1958-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1958-02-12)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1958-02-12)
solo violin:
Ray Nance (on 1958-02-12)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1958-02-12)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1958-02-12) and Britt Woodman (on 1958-02-12)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1958-02-12), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1958-02-12), Ray Nance (on 1958-02-12) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1958-02-12)
valve trombone:
John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1958-02-12)
recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige, Part V (Come Sunday Interlude) (part of the 1958 revised "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite) (on 1958-02-12)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1958 revised version of the "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige, Part V (Come Sunday Interlude) (part of the 1958 revised "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite) (in 1958-02)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1958 revised version of the "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra featuring Mahalia Jackson3:45
18Part VI (23rd Psalm)
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-02-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1958-02-11)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1958-02-11)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1958-02-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1958-02-11)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1958-02-11)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1958-02-11) and Britt Woodman (on 1958-02-11)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1958-02-11), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1958-02-11), Ray Nance (on 1958-02-11) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1958-02-11)
valve trombone:
John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1958-02-11)
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson (on 1958-02-11)
recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige, Part VI (23rd Psalm) (part of the 1958 revised "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite) (on 1958-02-11)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1958 revised version of the "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra featuring Mahalia Jackson3:05
4CD: Anatomy of a Murder / Swinging Suites by Edward E. And Edward G.
5CD: Piano in the Background
6CD: Blue Rose
7CD: Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington: Recording Together for the First Time / Duke Ellington & Count Basie: First Time! The Count Meets the Duke
8CD: Newport 1958
9CD: A Drum Is a Woman
10CD: Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges: Side by Side