This Is Jazz, Volume 7

~ Release by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1East St. Louis Toodle-oo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-03-22)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22) and Edgar Sampson (on 1927-03-22)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-03-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-03-22) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-03-22) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-03-22)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1927-03-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-03-22)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-03-22)
soprano saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-03-22)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-03-22)
trumpet:
Charlie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1927-03-22), Louis Metcalf (on 1927-03-22) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-03-22)
tuba [brass bass]:
Henry Edwards (tubist) (on 1927-03-22) and Mack Shaw (on 1927-03-22)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-03-22)
recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo (on 1927-03-22)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
13:06
2In a Sentimental Mood
recording of:
In a Sentimental Mood
lyricist:
Manny Kurtz and Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1935)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd., Lafleur Music Ltd., Mills Music and Sony/ATV Harmony
3:17
3Stompy Jones
recording of:
Stompy Jones
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:41
4Prelude to a Kiss
recording of:
Prelude to a Kiss
lyricist:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter) (in 1938) and Irving Mills (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1938)
publisher:
J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
2:41
5"C" Jam Blues
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1959-12-02)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1959-12-02)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1959-12-02)
bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1959-12-02)
clarinet and clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1959-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Johnson (drummer in Duke Ellington's Orchestra) (on 1959-12-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1959-12-02)
tenor saxophone and tenor vocals:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1959-12-02)
trombone:
Matthew Gee (jazz trombonist) (on 1959-12-02), Booty Wood (on 1959-12-02) and Britt Woodman (on 1959-12-02)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (on 1959-12-02)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-02)
recording of:
“C” Jam Blues (on 1959-12-02)
composer:
Barney Bigard and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1942)
14:53
6Sentimental Lady
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1959-12-02)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1959-12-02)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1959-12-02)
bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1959-12-02)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1959-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Johnson (drummer in Duke Ellington's Orchestra) (on 1959-12-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1959-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1959-12-02)
trombone:
Matthew Gee (jazz trombonist) (on 1959-12-02), Booty Wood (on 1959-12-02) and Britt Woodman (on 1959-12-02)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1959-12-02)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-02)
recording of:
Sentimental Lady
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
4:00
7Take 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)
7:58
8Satin Doll
recording of:
Satin Doll
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1953)
additional composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1953)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1953)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Duke Ellington Music, Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
12:43
9In a Mellow Tone
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1959-12-03)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1959-12-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1959-12-03)
bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1959-12-03)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1959-12-03)
drums (drum set) and membranophone:
Jimmy Johnson (drummer in Duke Ellington's Orchestra) (on 1959-12-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1959-12-03)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1959-12-03)
trombone:
Matthew Gee (jazz trombonist) (on 1959-12-03), Booty Wood (on 1959-12-03) and Britt Woodman (on 1959-12-03)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1959-12-03)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-03)
instrumental recording of:
In a Mellow Tone (on 1959-12-03)
lyricist:
Milt Gabler (in 1939)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Robbins and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
2:41
10Solitude
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-10-14)
alto saxophone:
Rick Henderson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-10-14), Johnny Hodges (on 1957-10-14) and Russell Procope (on 1957-10-14)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1957-10-14)
bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-10-14)
cello:
Ozzie Bailey (on 1957-10-14), Jimmy Grissom (on 1957-10-14) and Ray Nance (on 1957-10-14)
clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1957-10-14), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1957-10-14) and Russell Procope (on 1957-10-14)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-10-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1957-10-14)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1957-10-14) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1957-10-14)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-10-14) and John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-10-14)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-10-14), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-10-14), Harold Baker (on 1957-10-14), Ray Nance (on 1957-10-14) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1957-10-14)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1957-10-14)
recording of:
(In My) Solitude (on 1957-10-14)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd.
4:41
11Mood Indigo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1957-09-09)
alto saxophone:
Rick Henderson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1957-09-09), Johnny Hodges (on 1957-09-09) and Russell Procope (on 1957-09-09)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1957-09-09)
bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-09-09)
cello:
Ozzie Bailey (on 1957-09-09), Jimmy Grissom (on 1957-09-09) and Ray Nance (on 1957-09-09)
clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1957-09-09), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1957-09-09) and Russell Procope (on 1957-09-09)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-09-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1957-09-09)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1957-09-09) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1957-09-09)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-09-09) and John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-09-09)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-09-09), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-09-09), Harold Baker (on 1957-09-09), Ray Nance (on 1957-09-09) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1957-09-09)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1957-09-09)
instrumental recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1957-09-09)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Indigo Mood Music, Mills Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
3:06
12Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue
recording of:
Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
medley of:
Diminuendo in Blue
medley of:
Crescendo in Blue
14:41

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part of:This Is Jazz (jazz compilations by either Columbia/ or Epic/Legacy, started in 1996) (number: 7)