The Duke Ellington Carnegie Hall Concerts: December 1947

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

Annotation

Additional:
CD 1:
4. Harlem Airshaft: Duke Ellington
8. On a Turquoise Cloud: Ellington-Brown
9. Bakiff: Tizol-Gallet-Scwartz
10. Cotton Tail: Duke Ellington
all others unnoted.
CD 2:
7. Black and Tan Fantasy: Miley-Ellington
7. Things Ain't What They Used to Be: Ellington-Persons
all other 7. by Ellington, others unnoted.

Annotation last modified on 2011-08-16 00:03 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Liberian Suite: I Like the Sunrise
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-12-27)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-12-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-12-27)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-12-27), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-12-27), Johnny Hodges (on 1947-12-27), Russell Procope (on 1947-12-27) and Al Sears (on 1947-12-27)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-27) and Claude Jones (on 1947-12-27)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1947-12-27), Al Killian (on 1947-12-27), Ray Nance (on 1947-12-27), Shelton Hemphill (on 1947-12-27) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-12-27)
performer:
Al Hibbler (on 1947-12-27)
additional arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
live recording of:
Liberian Suite: I Like the Sunrise
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1947)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
5:56
2Liberian Suite: Dance 1
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-12-27)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-12-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-12-27)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-12-27), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-12-27), Johnny Hodges (on 1947-12-27), Russell Procope (on 1947-12-27) and Al Sears (on 1947-12-27)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-27) and Claude Jones (on 1947-12-27)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1947-12-27), Al Killian (on 1947-12-27), Ray Nance (on 1947-12-27), Shelton Hemphill (on 1947-12-27) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-12-27)
additional arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
recording of:
Liberian Suite: Dance no. 1
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1947)
4:56
3Liberian Suite: Dance 2
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-12-27)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-12-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-12-27)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-12-27), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-12-27), Johnny Hodges (on 1947-12-27), Russell Procope (on 1947-12-27) and Al Sears (on 1947-12-27)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-27) and Claude Jones (on 1947-12-27)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1947-12-27), Al Killian (on 1947-12-27), Ray Nance (on 1947-12-27), Shelton Hemphill (on 1947-12-27) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-12-27)
additional arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
live recording of:
Liberian Suite: Dance no. 2
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1947)
4:09
4Liberian Suite: Dance 3
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-12-27)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-12-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-12-27)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-12-27), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-12-27), Johnny Hodges (on 1947-12-27), Russell Procope (on 1947-12-27) and Al Sears (on 1947-12-27)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-27) and Claude Jones (on 1947-12-27)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1947-12-27), Al Killian (on 1947-12-27), Ray Nance (on 1947-12-27), Shelton Hemphill (on 1947-12-27) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-12-27)
additional arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
live recording of:
Liberian Suite: Dance no. 3 (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1947)
3:50
5Liberian Suite: Dance 4
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-12-27)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-12-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-12-27)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-12-27), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-12-27), Johnny Hodges (on 1947-12-27), Russell Procope (on 1947-12-27) and Al Sears (on 1947-12-27)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-27) and Claude Jones (on 1947-12-27)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1947-12-27), Al Killian (on 1947-12-27), Ray Nance (on 1947-12-27), Shelton Hemphill (on 1947-12-27) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-12-27)
additional arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
recording of:
Liberian Suite: Dance no. 4
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1947)
4:15
6Liberian Suite: Dance 5
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-12-27)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-12-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-12-27)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-12-27), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-12-27), Johnny Hodges (on 1947-12-27), Russell Procope (on 1947-12-27) and Al Sears (on 1947-12-27)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-27) and Claude Jones (on 1947-12-27)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1947-12-27), Al Killian (on 1947-12-27), Ray Nance (on 1947-12-27), Shelton Hemphill (on 1947-12-27) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-12-27)
additional arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
recording of:
Liberian Suite: Dance no. 5
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1947)
5:16
7Theme Medley: East St. Louis Toodle-oo / Echoes of Harlem / Black and Tan Fantasy / Things Ain't What They Used to Be
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-12-27)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-12-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-12-27)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-12-27), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-12-27), Johnny Hodges (on 1947-12-27), Russell Procope (on 1947-12-27) and Al Sears (on 1947-12-27)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-27) and Claude Jones (on 1947-12-27)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1947-12-27), Al Killian (on 1947-12-27), Ray Nance (on 1947-12-27), Shelton Hemphill (on 1947-12-27) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-12-27)
additional arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
medley including a recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
medley including a recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
medley including a recording of:
Echoes of Harlem (on 1947-12-27)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
medley including a recording of:
Things Ain’t What They Used to Be (on 1947-12-27)
lyricist:
Ted Persons
composer:
Mercer Ellington (in 1942)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
6:40
8Basso Profundo
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-12-27)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-12-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-12-27)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-12-27), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-12-27), Johnny Hodges (on 1947-12-27), Russell Procope (on 1947-12-27) and Al Sears (on 1947-12-27)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-27) and Claude Jones (on 1947-12-27)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1947-12-27), Al Killian (on 1947-12-27), Ray Nance (on 1947-12-27), Shelton Hemphill (on 1947-12-27) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-12-27)
additional arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
3:42
9New York City Blues
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-12-27)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-12-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-12-27)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-12-27), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-12-27), Johnny Hodges (on 1947-12-27), Russell Procope (on 1947-12-27) and Al Sears (on 1947-12-27)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-27) and Claude Jones (on 1947-12-27)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1947-12-27), Al Killian (on 1947-12-27), Ray Nance (on 1947-12-27), Shelton Hemphill (on 1947-12-27) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-12-27)
additional arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
4:59
10Clothed Woman
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-12-27)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-12-27)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-12-27)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-12-27), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-12-27), Johnny Hodges (on 1947-12-27), Russell Procope (on 1947-12-27) and Al Sears (on 1947-12-27)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-27) and Claude Jones (on 1947-12-27)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1947-12-27), Al Killian (on 1947-12-27), Ray Nance (on 1947-12-27), Shelton Hemphill (on 1947-12-27) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-12-27)
additional arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-27)
4:43
11Trumpets No End (Blue Skies)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-12-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-12-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-12-26)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-12-26), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-12-26), Johnny Hodges (on 1947-12-26), Russell Procope (on 1947-12-26) and Al Sears (on 1947-12-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-12-26) and Claude Jones (on 1947-12-26)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (on 1947-12-26), Al Killian (on 1947-12-26), Ray Nance (on 1947-12-26), Shelton Hemphill (on 1947-12-26) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-12-26)
additional arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1947-12-26)
3:42

Credits

Release

art direction:Phil Carroll (art direction)
design/illustration:Lance Anderson (artwork)
conductor:Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
ASIN:US: B000000ZDC [info]

Release group

included in:Carnegie Hall Concerts: 1943/1947
part of:The Duke Ellington Carnegie Hall Concerts (Prestige releases assembled by Orrin Keepnews) (order: 1)