The Blanton-Webster Band

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1Jump for Joy
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1941-07-02)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-07-02)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-02)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-07-02)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-07-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-02)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-07-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-07-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-02) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-07-02)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-07-02) and Ray Nance (on 1941-07-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-07-02)
vocals:
Herb Jeffries (on 1941-07-02)
recording of:
Jump for Joy (on 1941-07-02)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Sid Kuller and Paul Francis Webster
2:56
2Moon Over Cuba
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1941-07-02)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-07-02)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-02)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-07-02)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-07-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-02)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-07-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-07-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-02) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-07-02)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-07-02) and Ray Nance (on 1941-07-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-07-02)
recording of:
Moon Over Cuba (on 1941-07-02)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Juan Tizol
3:14
3Five O'Clock Drag
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1941-09-26)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-09-26)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1941-09-26)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-09-26)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-09-26)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-09-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-09-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-09-26)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-09-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-09-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-09-26)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-09-26) and Ray Nance (on 1941-09-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-09-26)
recording of:
Five O'Clock Drag (on 1941-09-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:19
4Rocks in My Bed
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1941-09-26)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-09-26)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1941-09-26)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-09-26)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-09-26)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-09-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-09-26)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1941-09-26)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-09-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-09-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-09-26)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-09-26) and Ray Nance (on 1941-09-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-09-26)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1941-09-26)
recording of:
Rocks in My Bed (on 1941-09-26)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
3:11
5Bli-Blip
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1941-09-26)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-09-26)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1941-09-26)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-09-26)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-09-26)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-09-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-09-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-09-26)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-09-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-09-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-09-26)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-09-26) and Ray Nance (on 1941-09-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-09-26)
vocals:
Ray Nance (on 1941-09-26)
recording of:
Bli-Blip (on 1941-09-26)
lyricist:
Sid Kuller
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:09
6Chelsea Bridge
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1941-12-02)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-12-02)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1941-12-02)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-12-02)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-12-02)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1941-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-12-02)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-12-02)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1941-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-12-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-12-02) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-12-02)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-12-02) and Ray Nance (on 1941-12-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-12-02)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1941-12-02)
recording of:
Chelsea Bridge (on 1941-12-02)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
2:57
7Raincheck
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1941-12-02)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-12-02)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1941-12-02)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-12-02)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-12-02)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1941-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-12-02)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-12-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-12-02) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1941-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-12-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-12-02) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-12-02)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-12-02) and Ray Nance (on 1941-12-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-12-02)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1941-12-02)
recording of:
Raincheck (on 1941-12-02)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
2:30
8What Good Would It Do?
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1941-12-02)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-12-02)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1941-12-02)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-12-02)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-12-02)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1941-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-12-02)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-12-02)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (from 1941-12-02 to present)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-12-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-12-02) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-12-02)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-12-02) and Ray Nance (on 1941-12-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-12-02)
vocals:
Herb Jeffries (on 1941-12-02)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1941-12-02)
recording of:
What Good Would It Do? (on 1941-12-02)
writer:
Inez James and Buddy Pepper
2:49
9I Don't Know What Kind of Blues I Got
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1941-12-02)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-12-02)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1941-12-02)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-12-02)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-12-02)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1941-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-12-02)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-12-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-12-02) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1941-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-12-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-12-02) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-12-02)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-12-02) and Ray Nance (on 1941-12-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-12-02)
vocals:
Herb Jeffries (on 1941-12-02)
recording of:
I Don't Know What Kind of Blues I Got (on 1941-12-02)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:19
10Perdido
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1942-01-21)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1942-01-21)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1942-01-21)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1942-01-21)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1942-01-21)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1942-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1942-01-21)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1942-01-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-01-21)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1942-01-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-01-21) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1942-01-21)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1942-01-21) and Ray Nance (on 1942-01-21)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1942-01-21)
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version) (on 1942-01-21)
composer:
Juan Tizol
3:14
11"C" Jam Blues
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1942-01-21)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1942-01-21)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1942-01-21)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1942-01-21)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1942-01-21)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1942-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1942-01-21)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1942-01-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-01-21)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1942-01-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-01-21) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1942-01-21)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1942-01-21)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (on 1942-01-21)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1942-01-21)
recording of:
“C” Jam Blues (on 1942-01-21)
composer:
Barney Bigard and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1942)
2:42
12Moon Mist
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1942-01-21)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1942-01-21)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1942-01-21)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1942-01-21)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1942-01-21)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1942-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1942-01-21)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1942-01-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-01-21)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1942-01-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-01-21) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1942-01-21)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1942-01-21)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1942-01-21)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1942-01-21)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-01-21) and Mercer Ellington (on 1942-01-21)
recording of:
Moon Mist (on 1942-01-21)
composer:
Mercer Ellington
3:05
13What Am I Here For?
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1942-02-26)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1942-02-26)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1942-02-26)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1942-02-26)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1942-02-26)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1942-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1942-02-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1942-02-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-02-26)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1942-02-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-02-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1942-02-26)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1942-02-26) and Ray Nance (on 1942-02-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1942-02-26)
recording of:
What Am I Here For (on 1942-02-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:31
14I Don't Mind
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1942-02-26)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1942-02-26)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1942-02-26)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1942-02-26)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1942-02-26)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1942-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1942-02-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1942-02-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-02-26)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1942-02-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-02-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1942-02-26)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1942-02-26) and Ray Nance (on 1942-02-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1942-02-26)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1942-02-26)
recording of:
I Don't Mind (on 1942-02-26)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
2:54
15Someone
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1942-02-26)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1942-02-26)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1942-06-26)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1942-02-26)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1942-02-26)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1942-02-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1942-02-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1942-02-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-02-26)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1942-02-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-02-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1942-02-26)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1942-02-26) and Ray Nance (on 1942-02-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1942-02-26)
recording of:
Someone (on 1942-02-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:16
16My Little Brown Book
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1942-06-26)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1942-06-26)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1942-06-26)
celesta:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1942-06-26)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1942-06-26)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1942-06-26)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1942-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1942-06-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1942-06-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-06-26)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1942-06-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-06-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1942-06-26)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1942-06-26) and Ray Nance (on 1942-06-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1942-06-26)
vocals:
Herb Jeffries (on 1942-06-26)
recording of:
My Little Brown Book (on 1942-06-26)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
3:18
17Main Stem
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1942-06-26)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1942-06-26)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1942-06-26)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1942-06-26)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1942-06-26)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1942-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1942-06-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1942-06-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-06-26)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1942-06-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-06-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1942-06-26)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1942-06-26) and Ray Nance (on 1942-06-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1942-06-26)
recording of:
Main Stem (on 1942-06-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:53
18Johnny Come Lately
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1942-06-26)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1942-06-26)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1942-06-26)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1942-06-26)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1942-06-26)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1942-06-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1942-06-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1942-06-26)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1942-06-26)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1942-06-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-06-26) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1942-06-26)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1942-06-26) and Ray Nance (on 1942-06-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1942-06-26)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-06-26) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1942-06-26)
recording of:
Stomp (Johnny Come Lately) (on 1942-06-26)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
2:42
19Hayfoot Strawfoot
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1942-07-28)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1942-07-28)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1942-07-28)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1942-07-28)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1942-07-28)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1942-07-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1942-07-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1942-07-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-07-28)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1942-07-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-07-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1942-07-28)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1942-07-28) and Ray Nance (on 1942-07-28)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1942-07-28)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1942-07-28)
recording of:
Hayfoot Strawfoot (on 1942-07-28)
writer:
Ervin Drake (songwriter), Hans J. Lengsfelder and Paul McGrane
2:37
20Sentimental Lady
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1942-07-28)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1942-07-28)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1942-07-28)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1942-07-28)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1942-07-28)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1942-07-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1942-07-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1942-07-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-07-28)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1942-07-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-07-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1942-07-28)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1942-07-28) and Ray Nance (on 1942-07-28)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1942-07-28)
recording of:
Sentimental Lady (on 1942-07-28)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:04
21A Slip of the Lip (Can Sink a Ship)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1942-07-28)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1942-07-28)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1942-07-28)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1942-07-28)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1942-07-28)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1942-07-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1942-07-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1942-07-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-07-28)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1942-07-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-07-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1942-07-28)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1942-07-28) and Ray Nance (on 1942-07-28)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1942-07-28)
vocals:
Ray Nance (on 1942-07-28)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1942-07-28)
recording of:
A Slip of the Lip (Can Sink a Ship) (on 1942-07-28)
writer:
Mercer Ellington and Luther Henderson
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22Sherman Shuffle
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1942-07-28)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1942-07-28)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1942-07-28)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Chauncey Haughton (on 1942-07-28)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1942-07-28)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1942-07-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1942-07-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1942-07-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-07-28)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1942-07-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-07-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1942-07-28)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1942-07-28) and Ray Nance (on 1942-07-28)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1942-07-28)
recording of:
Sherman Shuffle (on 1942-07-28)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
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