Ellington Uptown

~ Release by Duke Ellington (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

Tracklist

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1Take the “A” Train
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1952-06-30) and Hilton Jefferson (on 1952-06-30)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1952-06-30)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1952-06-30)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1952-06-30)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1952-06-30)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1952-06-30)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1952-06-30) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1952-06-30)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1952-06-30)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1952-06-30) and Britt Woodman (on 1952-06-30)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1952-06-30), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1952-06-30), Ray Nance (on 1952-06-30) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1952-06-30)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1952-06-30)
lead vocals:
Betty Roché (on 1952-06-30)
performer:
Betty Roché (on 1952-06-30)
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (on 1952-06-30)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
8:00
2The Mooche
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1952-07-01)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1952-07-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1952-07-01)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1952-07-01)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1952-07-01)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1952-07-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1952-07-01) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1952-07-01)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1952-07-01)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1952-07-01) and Britt Woodman (on 1952-07-01)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1952-07-01), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1952-07-01), Ray Nance (on 1952-07-01) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1952-07-01)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1952-07-01)
recording of:
The Mooche (on 1952-07-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
6:37
3A Tone Parallel to Harlem (The Harlem Suite)
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1951-12-07) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1951-12-07)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1951-12-07)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1951-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1951-12-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1951-12-07)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1951-12-07) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1951-12-07)
saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1951-12-07), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1951-12-07), Russell Procope (on 1951-12-07) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1951-12-07)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1951-12-07)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1951-12-07), Juan Tizol (on 1951-12-07) and Britt Woodman (on 1951-12-07)
trumpet:
Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1951-12-07), Harold Baker (on 1951-12-07), Ray Nance (on 1951-12-07), Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1951-12-07), Dick Vance (US jazz trumpeter and arranger) (on 1951-12-07) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1951-12-07)
recording of:
A Tone Parallel to Harlem (The Harlem Suite) (on 1951-12-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1951)
13:47
4Perdido
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1952-07-01)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1952-07-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1952-07-01)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1952-07-01)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1952-07-01)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1952-07-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1952-07-01) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1952-07-01)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1952-07-01)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1952-07-01) and Britt Woodman (on 1952-07-01)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1952-07-01), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1952-07-01), Ray Nance (on 1952-07-01) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1952-07-01)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1952-07-01)
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version) (on 1952-07-01)
composer:
Juan Tizol
8:23
5The Controversial Suite, Part I: Before My Time
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1951-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1951-12-11)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1951-12-11)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1951-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1951-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1951-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1951-12-11)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1951-12-11) and Britt Woodman (on 1951-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1951-12-11), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1951-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1951-12-11), Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1951-12-11) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1951-12-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1951-12-11)
recording of:
The Controversial Suite, Part 1: Before My Time (on 1951-12-11)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
6:08
6The Controversial Suite, Part II: Later
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1951-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1951-12-11)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1951-12-11)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1951-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1951-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1951-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1951-12-11)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1951-12-11) and Britt Woodman (on 1951-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1951-12-11), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1951-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1951-12-11), Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1951-12-11) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1951-12-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1951-12-11)
recording of:
The Controversial Suite, Part 2: Later (on 1951-12-11)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
4:16
7Skin Deep
recording engineer:
Bert Porter (on 1952-02-29)
producer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1952-02-29) and Mercer Ellington (on 1952-02-29)
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1952-02-29)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1952-02-29)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1952-02-29)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1952-02-29)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1952-02-29)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1952-02-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1952-02-29) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1952-02-29)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1952-02-29)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1952-02-29) and Britt Woodman (on 1952-02-29)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1952-02-29), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1952-02-29), Ray Nance (on 1952-02-29) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1952-02-29)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1952-02-29)
recording of:
Skin Deep (on 1952-02-29)
composer:
Louie Bellson
6:49