Braggin' in Brass: The Immortal 1938 Year

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

Tracklist

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1The Stevedore's Serenade
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-06-20), Harry Carney (on 1938-06-20), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-06-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-06-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-06-20)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-06-20), Harry Carney (on 1938-06-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-06-20)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-06-20)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) (on 1938-06-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-06-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-06-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-06-20)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-06-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-06-20) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-06-20)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-06-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-06-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-06-20)
recording of:
The Stevedore's Serenade (on 1938-06-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:39
2A Blues Serenade
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-04), Harry Carney (on 1938-08-04), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-08-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-04)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-04)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-04), Harry Carney (on 1938-08-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-04)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-08-04)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-04)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-04)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-08-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-08-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-04)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-04)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-04)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-08-04) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-08-04)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-08-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-08-04)
vocals:
Scat Powell (on 1938-08-04)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-04)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-04)
instrumental recording of:
A Blues Serenade (Henry King's Theme Song) (on 1938-08-04)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Frank Signorelli
recording of:
A Blues Serenade (Henry King's Theme Song) (on 1938-08-04)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Frank Signorelli
2:24
3Love in Swingtime
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-04), Harry Carney (on 1938-08-04), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-08-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-04)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-04)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-04), Harry Carney (on 1938-08-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-04)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-08-04)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-04)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-04)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-08-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-08-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-04)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-04)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-04)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-08-04) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-08-04)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-08-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-08-04)
vocals:
Scat Powell (on 1938-08-04)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-04)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-04)
2:37
4Please Forgive Me
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-08-04)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-08-04)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-04)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-08-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-08-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-04)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-04)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-08-04) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-08-04)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-08-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-08-04)
vocals:
Scat Powell (on 1938-08-04)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-04)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-04)
recording of:
Please Forgive Me (on 1938-08-04)
lyricist:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter) and Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:03
5Lambeth Walk
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-09), Harry Carney (on 1938-08-09), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-08-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-09)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-09)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-09), Harry Carney (on 1938-08-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-09)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-08-09)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-08-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-08-09)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-08-09) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-08-09)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-08-09) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-08-09)
instrumental recording of:
The Lambeth Walk (on 1938-08-09)
lyricist:
Douglas Furber (in 1937) and L. Arthur Rose (playwright and lyricist) (in 1937)
composer:
Noel Gay (in 1937)
publisher:
Cinephonic Music Co., Ltd. and Richard Armitage Ltd
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 25672)
2:30
6Prelude to a Kiss
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-09), Harry Carney (on 1938-08-09), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-08-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-09)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-09)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-09), Harry Carney (on 1938-08-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-09)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-08-09)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-08-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-08-09)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-08-09) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-08-09)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-08-09) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-08-09)
instrumental recording of:
Prelude to a Kiss (on 1938-08-09)
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.
2:59
7Hip Chic
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-09), Harry Carney (on 1938-08-09), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-08-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-09)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-09)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-09), Harry Carney (on 1938-08-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-09)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-08-09)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-09)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-08-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-08-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-09)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-09)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-08-09) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-08-09)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-08-09) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-08-09)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-09)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-09)
recording of:
Hip Chic (on 1938-08-09)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:58
8Buffet Flat
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-09), Harry Carney (on 1938-08-09), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-08-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-09)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-09)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-09), Harry Carney (on 1938-08-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-09)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-08-09)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-09)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-08-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-08-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-08-09)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-09)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-08-09) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-08-09)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-08-09) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-09)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-08-09)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-09)
recorded at:
American Record Corporation Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-09)
recording of:
Buffet Flat (on 1938-08-09)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:29
9Mighty Like the Blues
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-09-02), Harry Carney (on 1938-09-02), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-09-02) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-09-02)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-09-02)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-09-02), Harry Carney (on 1938-09-02) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-09-02)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-09-02)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) (on 1938-09-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-09-02)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-09-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-09-02)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-09-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-09-02) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-09-02)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-09-02) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-09-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-09-02)
recording of:
Mighty Like the Blues
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Feather
2:38
10Jazz Potpourri
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-12-19)
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-19), Harry Carney (on 1938-12-19), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-19) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-19)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-19)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-19), Harry Carney (on 1938-12-19) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-19)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-12-19)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) (on 1938-12-19)
double bass [bass]:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-19)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-12-19)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-19)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-19) and Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-19)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-12-19) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-12-19)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-12-19) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-19)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-12-19)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1938-12-19)
2:58
11T.T. on Toast
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-19), Harry Carney (on 1938-12-19), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-19) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-19)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-19)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-19), Harry Carney (on 1938-12-19) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-19)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-12-19)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) (on 1938-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-19)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-12-19)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-12-19) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-12-19)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-12-19) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-19)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-12-19)
2:48
12Battle of Swing
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-19), Harry Carney (on 1938-12-19), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-19) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-19)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-19)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-19), Harry Carney (on 1938-12-19) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-19)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-12-19)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) (on 1938-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-19)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-12-19)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-12-19) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-12-19)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-12-19) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-19)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-12-19)
2:58
13Blue Light
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-22), Harry Carney (on 1938-12-22), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-22)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-22), Harry Carney (on 1938-12-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-22)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-12-22)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) (on 1938-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-22)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-12-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-12-22)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-12-22) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-12-22)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-12-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (from 1938-??-22 until 1938-12-22)
2:40
14Blue Light (alternate take)
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-22), Harry Carney (on 1938-12-22), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-22)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-22), Harry Carney (on 1938-12-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-22)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-12-22)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) (on 1938-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-22)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-12-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-12-22)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-12-22) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-12-22)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-12-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-12-22)
2:43
15Boy Meets Horn
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-22), Harry Carney (on 1938-12-22), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-22)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-22), Harry Carney (on 1938-12-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-22)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-12-22)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) (on 1938-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-22)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-12-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-12-22)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-12-22) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-12-22)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-12-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-12-22)
recording of:
Boy Meets Horn (on 1938-12-22)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Irving Mills and Rex Stewart
3:02
16Slap Happy
alto saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-22), Harry Carney (on 1938-12-22), Otto Hardwick (on 1938-12-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-12-22)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-12-22), Harry Carney (on 1938-12-22) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-22)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1938-12-22)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) (on 1938-12-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-12-22)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-12-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-12-22)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-12-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-12-22) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-12-22)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1938-12-22) and Cootie Williams (on 1938-12-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1938-12-22)
2:44