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1Selections from Black, Brown and Beige: Work Song
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1944-12-19) and Johnny Hodges (on 1944-12-19)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1944-12-19)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1944-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Hillard Brown (on 1944-12-19)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1944-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1944-12-19)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1944-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1944-12-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1944-12-19), Claude Jones (on 1944-12-19) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1944-12-19)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1944-12-19), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1944-12-19), Taft Jordan (on 1944-12-19), Ray Nance (on 1944-12-19) and Rex Stewart (on 1944-12-19)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1944-12-19)
live recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: I. Black: Work Song (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite) (on 1944-12-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: I. Black (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
7:00
2Selections from Black, Brown and Beige: The Blues
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1944-12-19)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1944-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Hillard Brown (on 1944-12-19)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1944-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1944-12-19)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1944-12-19), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1944-12-19) and Otto Hardwick (on 1944-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1944-12-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1944-12-19), Claude Jones (on 1944-12-19) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1944-12-19)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1944-12-19), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1944-12-19), Taft Jordan (on 1944-12-19), Ray Nance (on 1944-12-19) and Rex Stewart (on 1944-12-19)
lead vocals:
Marie Ellington (on 1944-12-19)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1944-12-19)
live recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: II. Brown: The Blues (on 1944-12-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: II. Brown (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
5:25
3Selections from Black, Brown and Beige: Three Dances: West Indian Dance / Creamy Brown / Emancipation Celebration
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1944-12-19)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1944-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Hillard Brown (on 1944-12-19)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1944-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1944-12-19)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1944-12-19), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1944-12-19) and Otto Hardwick (on 1944-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1944-12-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1944-12-19), Claude Jones (on 1944-12-19) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1944-12-19)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1944-12-19), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1944-12-19), Taft Jordan (on 1944-12-19), Ray Nance (on 1944-12-19) and Rex Stewart (on 1944-12-19)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1944-12-19)
live recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: II. Brown: Emancipation Celebration (on 1944-12-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: II. Brown (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
live recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: II. Brown: West Indian Dance (on 1944-12-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: II. Brown (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: III. Beige: Sugar Hill Penthouse (on 1944-12-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: III. Beige (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
6:29
4Selections from Black, Brown and Beige: Come Sunday
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1944-12-19)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1944-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Hillard Brown (on 1944-12-19)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1944-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1944-12-19)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1944-12-19), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1944-12-19) and Otto Hardwick (on 1944-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1944-12-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1944-12-19), Claude Jones (on 1944-12-19) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1944-12-19)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1944-12-19), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1944-12-19), Taft Jordan (on 1944-12-19) and Rex Stewart (on 1944-12-19)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1944-12-19)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1944-12-19)
live recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: I. Black: Come Sunday (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite) (on 1944-12-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: I. Black (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
11:48
5The Mood to Be Wooed
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1944-12-19)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1944-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Hillard Brown (on 1944-12-19)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1944-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1944-12-19)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1944-12-19), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1944-12-19) and Otto Hardwick (on 1944-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1944-12-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1944-12-19), Claude Jones (on 1944-12-19) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1944-12-19)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1944-12-19), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1944-12-19), Taft Jordan (on 1944-12-19), Ray Nance (on 1944-12-19) and Rex Stewart (on 1944-12-19)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1944-12-19)
live recording of:
The Mood to Be Wooed (on 1944-12-19)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
4:48
6Blue Cellophane
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1944-12-19)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1944-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Hillard Brown (on 1944-12-19)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1944-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1944-12-19)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1944-12-19), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1944-12-19) and Otto Hardwick (on 1944-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1944-12-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1944-12-19), Claude Jones (on 1944-12-19) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1944-12-19)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1944-12-19), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1944-12-19), Taft Jordan (on 1944-12-19), Ray Nance (on 1944-12-19) and Rex Stewart (on 1944-12-19)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1944-12-19)
live recording of:
Blue Cellophane (on 1944-12-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:16
7Blue Skies
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1944-12-19)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1944-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Hillard Brown (on 1944-12-19)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1944-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1944-12-19)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1944-12-19), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1944-12-19) and Otto Hardwick (on 1944-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1944-12-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1944-12-19), Claude Jones (on 1944-12-19) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1944-12-19)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1944-12-19), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1944-12-19), Taft Jordan (on 1944-12-19), Ray Nance (on 1944-12-19) and Rex Stewart (on 1944-12-19)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1944-12-19)
live recording of:
Blue Skies (on 1944-12-19)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1926)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3:34
8Frankie and Johnny
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1944-12-19)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1944-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Hillard Brown (on 1944-12-19)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1944-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1944-12-19)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1944-12-19), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1944-12-19) and Otto Hardwick (on 1944-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1944-12-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1944-12-19), Claude Jones (on 1944-12-19) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1944-12-19)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1944-12-19), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1944-12-19), Taft Jordan (on 1944-12-19), Ray Nance (on 1944-12-19) and Rex Stewart (on 1944-12-19)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1944-12-19)
live recording of:
Frankie and Johnny (traditional song, version of “Frankie and Albert”) (on 1944-12-19)
publisher:
Hughie Cannon (in 1904) and Carl Sandburg (in 1927)
lyricist, writer and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 254)
is based on:
You’re My Baby
8:09

Credits

Release

art direction:Phil Carroll (art direction)
design/illustration:Lance Anderson (artwork)
liner notes:Jerry Valburn
producer:Orrin Keepnews (task: "Assembled by")
mastering:Joe Tarantino (audio engineer, mastering) (in 1991)
additional arranger:Billy Strayhorn
arranger:Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/13463865 [info]
ASIN:US: B000000ZDA [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: 4)