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

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn: Great Times / Ellington Uptown
2▶CD: The Duke Plays Ellington / Duke Ellington at the Bal Masque
3▶CD: Such Sweet Thunder / Black, Brown and Beige
4▶CD: Anatomy of a Murder / Swinging Suites by Edward E. And Edward G.
5▶CD: Piano in the Background
6▶CD: Blue Rose
7▶CD: Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington: Recording Together for the First Time / Duke Ellington & Count Basie: First Time! The Count Meets the Duke
8▼CD: Newport 1958
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1Just Scratchin’ the Surface
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1958-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1958-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1958-07-03)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1958-07-03) and Russell Procope (on 1958-07-03)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1958-07-03), Paul Gonsalves (on 1958-07-03) and Johnny Hodges (on 1958-07-03)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1958-07-03), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1958-07-03) and Britt Woodman (on 1958-07-03)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1958-07-03), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1958-07-03), Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1958-07-03) and Cootie Williams (on 1958-07-03)
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival 1958, Day 1 (1958-07-03)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra6:45
2El Gato
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-07-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1958-07-21)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1958-07-21)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1958-07-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1958-07-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1958-07-21), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1958-07-21) and Russell Procope (on 1958-07-21)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1958-07-21)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1958-07-21), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1958-07-21) and Britt Woodman (on 1958-07-21)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1958-07-21), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1958-07-21), Ray Nance (on 1958-07-21) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1958-07-21)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-07-21)
live recording of:
El Gato (on 1958-07-21)
composer:
William “Cat” Anderson
live recording of:
El Gato (in 1958)
composer:
William “Cat” Anderson
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra4:19
3Happy Reunion
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1958-07-21)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1958-07-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1958-07-21)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1958-07-21)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-07-21)
recording of:
Happy Reunion (on 1958-07-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:06
4Multicolored Blue
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-07-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1958-07-21)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1958-07-21)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1958-07-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1958-07-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1958-07-21), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1958-07-21) and Russell Procope (on 1958-07-21)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1958-07-21)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1958-07-21), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1958-07-21) and Britt Woodman (on 1958-07-21)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1958-07-21), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1958-07-21), Ray Nance (on 1958-07-21) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1958-07-21)
vocals:
Ozzie Bailey
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-07-21)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra5:39
5Princess Blue
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-07-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1958-07-21)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1958-07-21)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1958-07-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1958-07-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1958-07-21), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1958-07-21) and Russell Procope (on 1958-07-21)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1958-07-21)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1958-07-21), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1958-07-21) and Britt Woodman (on 1958-07-21)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1958-07-21), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1958-07-21), Ray Nance (on 1958-07-21) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1958-07-21)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-07-21)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra10:39
6Jazz Festival Jazz
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-07-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1958-07-21)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1958-07-21)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1958-07-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1958-07-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1958-07-21), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1958-07-21) and Russell Procope (on 1958-07-21)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1958-07-21)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1958-07-21), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1958-07-21) and Britt Woodman (on 1958-07-21)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1958-07-21), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1958-07-21), Ray Nance (on 1958-07-21) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1958-07-21)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-07-21)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra7:22
7Mr. Gentle and Mr. Cool
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-07-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1958-07-21)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1958-07-21)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1958-07-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1958-07-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1958-07-21), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1958-07-21) and Russell Procope (on 1958-07-21)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1958-07-21)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1958-07-21), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1958-07-21) and Britt Woodman (on 1958-07-21)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1958-07-21), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1958-07-21), Ray Nance (on 1958-07-21) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1958-07-21)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1958-07-21)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-07-21)
live recording of:
Mr Gentle and Mr Cool (on 1958-07-21)
composer:
Harold “Shorty” Baker and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Mr Gentle and Mr Cool (in 1958)
composer:
Harold “Shorty” Baker and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra7:02
8Juniflip
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-07-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1958-07-21)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1958-07-21)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1958-07-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1958-07-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1958-07-21), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1958-07-21) and Russell Procope (on 1958-07-21)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1958-07-21)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1958-07-21), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1958-07-21) and Britt Woodman (on 1958-07-21)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1958-07-21), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1958-07-21), Ray Nance (on 1958-07-21) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1958-07-21)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-07-21)
live recording of:
Juniflip (on 1958-07-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
live recording of:
Juniflip (on 1958-07-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Juniflip
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:49
9Prima Bara Dubla
baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Gerry Mulligan
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1958-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1958-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1958-07-03)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1958-07-03) and Russell Procope (on 1958-07-03)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1958-07-03), Paul Gonsalves (on 1958-07-03) and Johnny Hodges (on 1958-07-03)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1958-07-03), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1958-07-03) and Britt Woodman (on 1958-07-03)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1958-07-03), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1958-07-03), Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1958-07-03) and Cootie Williams (on 1958-07-03)
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival 1958, Day 1 (1958-07-03)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra5:44
10Hi Fi Fo Fum
alto saxophone:
Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-07-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1958-07-21)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1958-07-21)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1958-07-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1958-07-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1958-07-21), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1958-07-21) and Russell Procope (on 1958-07-21)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1958-07-21)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1958-07-21), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1958-07-21) and Britt Woodman (on 1958-07-21)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1958-07-21), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1958-07-21), Ray Nance (on 1958-07-21) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1958-07-21)
recorded at:
CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-07-21)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra5:55
9▶CD: A Drum Is a Woman
10▶CD: Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges: Side by Side