The Best of Early Ellington

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1East St. Louis Toodle-O
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1926-11-29)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1926-11-29)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1926-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-11-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-11-29)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-11-29) and Prince Robinson (on 1926-11-29)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1926-11-29)
trumpet:
Charlie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1926-11-29), Louis Metcalf (on 1926-11-29) and Bubber Miley (on 1926-11-29)
tuba [brass bass]:
Mack Shaw (on 1926-11-29)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-11-29)
recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo (on 1927-11-29)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
2:55
2Birmingham Breakdown
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1926-11-29)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1926-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1926-11-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1926-11-29)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1926-11-29) and Prince Robinson (on 1926-11-29)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1926-11-29)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1926-11-29) and Bubber Miley (on 1926-11-29)
tuba [brass bass]:
Mack Shaw (on 1926-11-29)
2:41
3Black and Tan Fantasy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-04-07)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-04-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-04-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-04-07)
reeds:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-04-07) and Prince Robinson (on 1927-04-07)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-04-07)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-04-07) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-04-07)
tuba [brass bass]:
Mack Shaw (on 1927-04-07)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-04-07)
recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy (on 1927-04-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
13:19
4Take It Easy
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-03-21)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-03-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-03-21)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-03-21), Harry Carney (on 1928-03-21) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-03-21)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-03-21)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-03-21) and Bubber Miley (on 1928-03-21)
recording of:
Take It Easy (on 1928-03-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:42
5Jubilee Stomp
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-03-21)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-03-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-03-21)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-03-21), Harry Carney (on 1928-03-21) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-03-21)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-03-21)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-03-21) and Bubber Miley (on 1928-03-21)
recording of:
Jubilee Stomp (on 1928-03-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:46
6Black Beauty
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-03-21)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-03-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-03-21)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-03-21), Harry Carney (on 1928-03-21) and Otto Hardwick (on 1928-03-21)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-03-21)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-03-21) and Bubber Miley (on 1928-03-21)
recording of:
Black Beauty (on 1928-03-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
13:08
7Yellow Dog Blues
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-06-25)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-06-25)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-06-05, on 1928-06-25)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-06-25), Harry Carney (on 1928-06-25) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-06-25)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-06-25)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-06-25) and Bubber Miley (on 1928-06-25)
recording of:
Yellow Dog Blues (on 1928-06-05)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
recording of:
Yellow Dog Blues (on 1928-06-25)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
2:58
8Tishomingo Blues
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-06-25)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-06-25)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-06-25)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-06-25), Harry Carney (on 1928-06-25) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-06-25)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-06-25)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1928-06-25) and Bubber Miley (on 1928-06-25)
recording of:
Tishomingo Blues (on 1928-06-25)
writer:
Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer) (in 1917)
3:01
9Awful Sad
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-10-02)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-02, on 1928-10-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-02), Harry Carney (on 1928-10-02) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-02)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-10-02)
trumpet:
Bubber Miley (on 1928-10-02) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-10-02)
recording of:
Awful Sad (on 1928-10-02)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:17
10The Mooche
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-10-17)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-17)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-17), Harry Carney (on 1928-10-17) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-17)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-10-17)
trumpet:
Bubber Miley (on 1928-10-17) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-10-17)
recording of:
The Mooche (on 1928-10-17)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
3:13
11Doin' the Voom Voom
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-01-08)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-01-08)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-01-08, on 1929-01-16)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-01-08)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-01-08)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-01-08, on 1929-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-01-08, on 1929-01-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-01-08, on 1929-01-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-01-08, on 1929-01-16), Harry Carney (on 1929-01-08, on 1929-01-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-01-08, on 1929-01-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-01-08, on 1929-01-16)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-01-08), Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-01-08, on 1929-01-16), Bubber Miley (on 1929-01-08, on 1929-01-16) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-01-16)
3:11
12Rent Party Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-03-01)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-03-01)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-03-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-03-01)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-03-01)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-03-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-03-01)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-03-01), Harry Carney (on 1929-03-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-03-01)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-03-01)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-03-01), Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-03-01) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-03-01)
recording of:
Rent Party Blues (on 1929-03-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
3:27
13Harlem Flat Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-03-01)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-03-01)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-03-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-03-01)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-03-01)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-03-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-03-01)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-03-01)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-03-01), Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-03-01) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-03-01)
3:10
14Jolly Wog
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-09-13)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-09-13)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-09-13)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-09-13)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-09-13)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-09-13)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-09-13)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-09-13), Harry Carney (on 1929-09-13) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-09-13)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-09-13)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-09-13), Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-09-13) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-09-13)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-09-13)
3:05
15Jazz Convulsions
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-09-13)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-09-13)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-09-13)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-09-13)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-09-13)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-09-13)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-09-13)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-09-13)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-09-13), Harry Carney (on 1929-09-13) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-09-13)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-09-13)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-09-13), Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-09-13) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-09-13)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-09-13)
2:52
16Sweet Mama
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1929-12-10)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1929-12-10)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1929-12-10)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1929-12-10)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-12-10)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1929-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1929-12-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1929-12-10)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1929-12-10), Harry Carney (on 1929-12-10) and Johnny Hodges (on 1929-12-10)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1929-12-10)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1929-12-10), Freddy Jenkins (on 1929-12-10) and Cootie Williams (on 1929-12-10)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1929-12-10)
recording of:
Sweet Mama (on 1929-12-10)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:10
17Cotton Club Stomp (take B)
accordion:
Cornell Smelser (on 1930-04-22)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-04-22)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-04-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-04-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-04-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-04-22), Harry Carney (on 1930-04-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-04-22)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-04-22)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-04-22), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-04-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-04-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-04-22)
recording of:
Cotton Club Stomp (on 1930-04-22)
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
12:56
18Mood Indigo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1930-10-17)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-10-17)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-10-17)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-10-17)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-10-17)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-10-17)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-10-17)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-10-17)
recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1930-10-17)
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)
instrumental recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1930-10-17)
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)
2:58
19Rockin' in Rhythm
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1931-01-14)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-14)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-01-14)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1931-01-14)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-14)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-01-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-01-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-01-14)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-14), Harry Carney (on 1931-01-14) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-14)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-01-14)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-01-14), Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-01-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-01-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-01-14)
recording of:
Rockin’ in Rhythm (on 1931-01-14)
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
is based on:
Kinda Dukish
13:02
20Creole Rhapsody-Parts 1 and 2
compilation of:
Creole Rhapsody, Part I (studio, 1931-01-20: Brunswick matrix 35939-A) by The Jungle Band (Ellington's Orchestra name during the Brunswick's 1920s period) and Creole Rhapsody, Part II (take A) (studio, 1931-01-20: Brunswick matrix 35940-A) by The Jungle Band (Ellington's Orchestra name during the Brunswick's 1920s period)
6:26

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excerpt from:Early Ellington: The Complete Brunswick and Vocalion Recordings, 1926-1931 by Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)