Recollections of the Big Band Era (limited edition)

~ Release by Duke Ellington (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

Tracks 13 to 23 noted as Bonus Tracks.

Some titles issued on Atlantic SD 1665 (94003)
Other titles issued on Reprise RS 6168

Tracks 6 to 8, 11, 20, 21 recorded in Chicago, November 29, 1962.
Tracks 3, 9, 13 recorded in New York December 11, 1962.
Tracks 1, 18 recorded in New York December 14, 1962.
Tracks 2, 19 recorded in New York, December 14, 1962.
Tracks 10, 22, 23 recorded in New York, December 20, 1962.
Track 12 recorded in New York December 29, 1962.
Tracks 5, 17, 15 recorded in New York, January 3, 1963.
Tracks 4, 14, 16 recorded in New York, January 4, 1963.

Japanese issue of https://www.discogs.com/Duke-Ellington-Recollections-Of-The-Big-Band-Era/release/4094456

Annotation last modified on 2025-01-07 20:17 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Minnie the Moocher
engineer:
Fred Christie (task: original new york engineer) and Richard Mays (task: original new york engineer)
mixer:
Geoffrey Haslam and İlhan Mimaroğlu (Turkish-American electronic composer)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1962-12-13)
bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1962-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1962-12-13)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1962-12-13)
reeds [alto sax, clarinet]:
Russell Procope (on 1962-12-13)
reeds [baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet]:
Harry Carney (on 1962-12-13)
reeds [clarinet, tenor sax]:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1962-12-13)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1962-12-13)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-12-13), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1962-12-13) and Buster Cooper (on 1962-12-13)
trumpet:
Roy Burrowes (on 1962-12-13), Cat Anderson (on 1962-12-13) and Cootie Williams (on 1962-12-13)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1962-12-13)
arranger:
Eddie Barefield
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1962-12-13)
instrumental recording of:
Minnie the Moocher (on 1962-12-13)
lyricist and composer:
Cab Calloway and Irving Mills
publisher:
Big Bad Voodoo Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
is based on:
Willie the Weeper
cover recording of:
Minnie the Moocher (on 1962-12-13)
lyricist and composer:
Cab Calloway and Irving Mills
publisher:
Big Bad Voodoo Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd.
is based on:
Willie the Weeper
2:47
2For Dancers Only
engineer:
Fred Christie (task: original new york engineer) and Richard Mays (task: original new york engineer)
mixer:
Geoffrey Haslam and İlhan Mimaroğlu (Turkish-American electronic composer)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1962-12-14)
bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1962-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1962-12-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1962-12-14)
reeds [alto sax, clarinet]:
Russell Procope (on 1962-12-14)
reeds [baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet]:
Harry Carney (on 1962-12-14)
reeds [clarinet, tenor sax]:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1962-12-14)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1962-12-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-12-14), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1962-12-14) and Buster Cooper (on 1962-12-14)
trumpet:
Bill Berry (Jazz trumpeter, cornetist and big band leader), Roy Burrowes (on 1962-12-14), Cat Anderson (on 1962-12-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1962-12-14)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1962-12-14)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1962-12-14)
instrumental recording of:
For Dancers Only (on 1962-12-14)
writer:
Sy Oliver, Don Raye and Vic Schoen
recording of:
For Dancers Only (on 1962-12-14)
writer:
Sy Oliver, Don Raye and Vic Schoen
3:04
3It’s a Lonesome Old Town When You’re Not Around
engineer:
Fred Christie (task: original new york engineer) and Richard Mays (task: original new york engineer)
mixer:
Geoffrey Haslam and İlhan Mimaroğlu (Turkish-American electronic composer)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1962-12-11)
bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1962-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1962-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1962-12-11)
reeds [alto sax, clarinet]:
Russell Procope (on 1962-12-11)
reeds [baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet]:
Harry Carney (on 1962-12-11)
reeds [clarinet, tenor sax]:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1962-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1962-12-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-12-11), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1962-12-11) and Buster Cooper (on 1962-12-11)
trumpet:
Roy Burrowes (on 1962-12-11), Cat Anderson (on 1962-12-11) and Cootie Williams (on 1962-12-11)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1962-12-11)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1962-12-11)
instrumental recording of:
It’s a Lonesome Old Town (on 1962-12-11)
writer:
Charles Kisco and Harry Tobias
publisher:
Harry Tobias Music
cover recording of:
It’s a Lonesome Old Town (on 1962-12-11)
writer:
Charles Kisco and Harry Tobias
publisher:
Harry Tobias Music
2:22
4Cherokee
engineer:
Fred Christie (task: original new york engineer) and Richard Mays (task: original new york engineer)
mixer:
Geoffrey Haslam and İlhan Mimaroğlu (Turkish-American electronic composer)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1962-12-14)
bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1962-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1962-12-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1962-12-14)
reeds [alto sax, clarinet]:
Russell Procope (on 1962-12-14)
reeds [baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet]:
Harry Carney (on 1962-12-14)
reeds [clarinet, tenor sax]:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1962-12-14)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1962-12-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-12-14), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1962-12-14) and Buster Cooper (on 1962-12-14)
trumpet:
Roy Burrowes (on 1962-12-14), Cat Anderson (on 1962-12-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1962-12-14)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1962-12-14)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1962-12-14)
cover recording of:
Cherokee (on 1962-12-14)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
instrumental recording of:
Cherokee (on 1963-01-04)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
2:53
5The Midnight Sun Will Never Set
engineer:
Fred Christie (task: original new york engineer) and Richard Mays (task: original new york engineer)
mixer:
Geoffrey Haslam and İlhan Mimaroğlu (Turkish-American electronic composer)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1963-01-03)
bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1963-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1963-01-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1963-01-03)
reeds [alto sax, clarinet]:
Russell Procope (on 1963-01-03)
reeds [baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet]:
Harry Carney (on 1963-01-03)
reeds [clarinet, tenor sax]:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1963-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1963-01-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1963-01-03), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1963-01-03) and Buster Cooper (on 1963-01-03)
trumpet:
Roy Burrowes (on 1963-01-03), Cat Anderson (on 1963-01-03) and Cootie Williams (on 1963-01-03)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1963-01-03)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1963-01-03)
instrumental recording of:
The Midnight Sun Will Never Set (Sarah Vaughan) (on 1963-01-03)
lyricist:
Dorcas Cochran
composer:
Quincy Jones and Henri Salvador
cover recording of:
The Midnight Sun Will Never Set (Sarah Vaughan) (on 1963-01-03)
lyricist:
Dorcas Cochran
composer:
Quincy Jones and Henri Salvador
3:07
6Let’s Get Together
engineer:
Bernie Clapper (task: original chicago engineer)
mixer:
Geoffrey Haslam and İlhan Mimaroğlu (Turkish-American electronic composer)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1962-11-29)
bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1962-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1962-11-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1962-11-29)
reeds [alto sax, clarinet]:
Russell Procope (on 1962-11-29)
reeds [baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet]:
Harry Carney (on 1962-11-29)
reeds [clarinet, tenor sax]:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1962-11-29)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1962-11-29)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-11-29), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1962-11-29) and Buster Cooper (on 1962-11-29)
trumpet:
Roy Burrowes (on 1962-11-29), Cat Anderson (on 1962-11-29) and Cootie Williams (on 1962-11-29)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1962-11-29)
recorded at:
Universal Recording (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1962-11-29)
recording of:
Let's Get Together (on 1962-11-29)
composer:
Chick Webb
cover recording of:
Let's Get Together (on 1962-11-29)
composer:
Chick Webb
2:38
7I’m Gettin’ Sentimental Over You
engineer:
Bernie Clapper (task: original chicago engineer)
mixer:
Geoffrey Haslam and İlhan Mimaroğlu (Turkish-American electronic composer)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1962-11-29)
bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1962-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1962-11-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1962-11-29)
reeds [alto sax, clarinet]:
Russell Procope (on 1962-11-29)
reeds [baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet]:
Harry Carney (on 1962-11-29)
reeds [clarinet, tenor sax]:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1962-11-29)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1962-11-29)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-11-29), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1962-11-29) and Buster Cooper (on 1962-11-29)
trumpet:
Roy Burrowes (on 1962-11-29), Cat Anderson (on 1962-11-29) and Cootie Williams (on 1962-11-29)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1962-11-29)
solo performer:
Ray Nance
recorded at:
Universal Recording (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1962-11-29)
instrumental recording of:
I’m Getting Sentimental Over You (on 1962-11-29)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
George Bassman
publisher:
Catharine Hinen Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Mills Music, Inc., 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), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and 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) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
cover recording of:
I’m Getting Sentimental Over You (on 1962-11-29)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
George Bassman
publisher:
Catharine Hinen Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Mills Music, Inc., 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), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and 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) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:21
8Chant of the Weed
engineer:
Bernie Clapper (task: original chicago engineer)
mixer:
Geoffrey Haslam and İlhan Mimaroğlu (Turkish-American electronic composer)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1962-11-29)
bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1962-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1962-11-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1962-11-29)
reeds [alto sax, clarinet]:
Russell Procope (on 1962-11-29)
reeds [baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet]:
Harry Carney (on 1962-11-29)
reeds [clarinet, tenor sax]:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1962-11-29)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1962-11-29)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-11-29), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1962-11-29) and Buster Cooper (on 1962-11-29)
trumpet:
Roy Burrowes (on 1962-11-29), Cat Anderson (on 1962-11-29) and Cootie Williams (on 1962-11-29)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1962-11-29)
solo performer:
Ray Nance
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Universal Recording (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1962-11-29)
recording of:
Chant of the Weed (on 1962-11-29)
composer:
Don Redman
cover recording of:
Chant of the Weed (on 1962-11-29)
composer:
Don Redman
3:22
9Ciribiribin
engineer:
Fred Christie (task: original new york engineer) and Richard Mays (task: original new york engineer)
mixer:
Geoffrey Haslam and İlhan Mimaroğlu (Turkish-American electronic composer)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1962-12-11)
bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1962-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1962-12-11)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1962-12-11)
reeds [alto sax, clarinet]:
Russell Procope (on 1962-12-11)
reeds [baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet]:
Harry Carney (on 1962-12-11)
reeds [clarinet, tenor sax]:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1962-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1962-12-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-12-11), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1962-12-11) and Buster Cooper (on 1962-12-11)
trumpet:
Eddie Preston, Roy Burrowes (on 1962-12-11), Cat Anderson (on 1962-12-11) and Cootie Williams (on 1962-12-11)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1962-12-11)
solo performer:
Ray Nance
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1962-12-11)
instrumental recording of:
Ciribiribin (They’re So in Love) (Harry James theme song) (on 1962-12-11)
lyricist:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) and Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
composer:
Alberto Pestalozza
is based on:
Ciribiribin (original Italian version)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
instrumental recording of:
Ciribiribin (original Italian version)
lyricist:
Carlo Tiochet
composer:
Alberto Pestalozza (in 1898)
3:29
10Contrasts
engineer:
Fred Christie (task: original new york engineer) and Richard Mays (task: original new york engineer)
mixer:
Geoffrey Haslam and İlhan Mimaroğlu (Turkish-American electronic composer)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1962-12-20)
bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1962-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1962-12-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1962-12-20)
reeds [alto sax, clarinet]:
Russell Procope (on 1962-12-20)
reeds [baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet]:
Harry Carney (on 1962-12-20)
reeds [clarinet, tenor sax]:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1962-12-20)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1962-12-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-12-20), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1962-12-20) and Buster Cooper (on 1962-12-20)
trumpet:
Roy Burrowes (on 1962-12-20), Cat Anderson (on 1962-12-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1962-12-20)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1962-12-20)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1962-12-20)
cover recording of:
Contrasts (on 1962-12-20)
composer:
Jimmy Dorsey
recording of:
Contrasts (on 1962-12-29)
composer:
Jimmy Dorsey
2:47
11Christopher Columbus
engineer:
Bernie Clapper (task: original chicago engineer)
mixer:
Geoffrey Haslam and İlhan Mimaroğlu (Turkish-American electronic composer)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1962-11-29)
bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1962-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1962-11-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1962-11-29)
reeds [alto sax, clarinet]:
Russell Procope (on 1962-11-29)
reeds [baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet]:
Harry Carney (on 1962-11-29)
reeds [clarinet, tenor sax]:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1962-11-29)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1962-11-29)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-11-29), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1962-11-29) and Buster Cooper (on 1962-11-29)
trumpet:
Roy Burrowes (on 1962-11-29), Cat Anderson (on 1962-11-29) and Cootie Williams (on 1962-11-29)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1962-11-29)
solo performer:
Ray Nance
recorded at:
Universal Recording (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1962-11-29)
instrumental recording of:
Christopher Columbus (on 1962-11-29)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Leon “Chu” Berry
cover recording of:
Christopher Columbus (on 1962-11-29)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Leon “Chu” Berry
3:03
12Auld Lang Syne
engineer:
Fred Christie (task: original new york engineer) and Richard Mays (task: original new york engineer)
mixer:
Geoffrey Haslam and İlhan Mimaroğlu (Turkish-American electronic composer)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1962-12-29)
bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1962-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1962-12-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1962-12-29)
reeds [alto sax, clarinet]:
Russell Procope (on 1962-12-29)
reeds [baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet]:
Harry Carney (on 1962-12-29)
reeds [clarinet, tenor sax]:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1962-12-29)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1962-12-29)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-12-29), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1962-12-29) and Buster Cooper (on 1962-12-29)
trumpet:
Roy Burrowes (on 1962-12-29), Cat Anderson (on 1962-12-29) and Cootie Williams (on 1962-12-29)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1962-12-29)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1962-12-29)
instrumental recording of:
Auld Lang Syne (original Scots version, lyrics by Robert Burns) (on 1962-12-29)
lyricist:
Robert Burns (18th century Scottish poet/lyricist) (in 1788)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6294)
recording of:
Auld Lang Syne (original Scots version, lyrics by Robert Burns)
lyricist:
Robert Burns (18th century Scottish poet/lyricist) (in 1788)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6294)
2:20
13Tuxedo Junction
engineer:
Fred Christie (task: original new york engineer) and Richard Mays (task: original new york engineer)
trumpet:
Eddie Preston and Cootie Williams
solo performer:
Johnny Hodges
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
instrumental recording of:
Tuxedo Junction (on 1962-12-11)
lyricist:
Buddy Feyne
writer:
Dash, Feyne, Hawkins and Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger)
composer:
Bill Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger), Julian Dash, Buddy Feyne and Erskine Hawkins
3:30
14Smoke Rings
engineer:
Fred Christie (task: original new york engineer) and Richard Mays (task: original new york engineer)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn
trumpet:
Cootie Williams
solo performer:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) and Johnny Hodges
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
instrumental recording of:
Smoke Rings (on 1963-01-04)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Gene Gifford
2:53
15Artistry In Rhythm
engineer:
Fred Christie (task: original new york engineer) and Richard Mays (task: original new york engineer)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams
solo performer:
Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer), Ray Nance, Billy Strayhorn and Sam Woodyard
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Artistry in Rhythm (on 1963-01-03)
composer:
Stan Kenton
3:18
16The Waltz You Saved for Me
engineer:
Fred Christie (task: original new york engineer) and Richard Mays (task: original new york engineer)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams
solo performer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Paul Gonsalves and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
instrumental recording of:
The Waltz You Saved for Me (on 1963-01-04)
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Emil Flindt and Wayne King
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
2:29
17Woodchopper’s Ball
engineer:
Fred Christie (task: original new york engineer) and Richard Mays (task: original new york engineer)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams
solo performer:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist), Chuck Connors (trombonist), Buster Cooper, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Paul Gonsalves, Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer), Johnny Hodges and Ray Nance
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Woodchopper’s Ball (on 1963-01-03)
composer:
Joe Bishop and Woody Herman
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:16
18Sentimental Journey
engineer:
Fred Christie (task: original new york engineer) and Richard Mays (task: original new york engineer)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams
solo performer:
Johnny Hodges, Ernie Shepard and Sam Woodyard
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
instrumental recording of:
Sentimental Journey (on 1962-01-13)
lyricist:
Bud Green (in 1944)
composer:
Les Brown (American big band & jazz musician) (in 1944) and Ben Homer (in 1944)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., Holliday Publishing, Morley Music Co. Inc., Morley Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
2:30
19When It’s Sleepy Time Down South
engineer:
Fred Christie (task: original new york engineer) and Richard Mays (task: original new york engineer)
trumpet:
Bill Berry (Jazz trumpeter, cornetist and big band leader)
solo performer:
Ray Nance and Russell Procope
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
instrumental recording of:
When It’s Sleepy Time Down South (on 1962-01-14)
lyricist:
Leon René and Otis René
composer:
Clarence Muse
publisher:
Leon Rene Publication, Mills Music, Inc., Otis Rene Publication and Sherwin Music (publisher)
3:17
20One O’Clock Jump
engineer:
Bernie Clapper (task: original chicago engineer)
solo tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams
solo performer:
Buster Cooper, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Ray Nance
arranger:
Dick Vance (US jazz trumpeter and arranger)
recording of:
One O’Clock Jump (on 1962-11-29)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) (in 1937)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
7:20
21Goodbye
engineer:
Bernie Clapper (task: original chicago engineer)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams
solo performer:
Johnny Hodges
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
instrumental recording of:
Goodbye (on 1962-11-29)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Jenkins
writer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader)
publisher:
Devalbo Inc, La Salle Music Publishers, Inc., LaSalle Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:05
22Sleep, Sleep, Sleep
engineer:
Fred Christie (task: original new york engineer) and Richard Mays (task: original new york engineer)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams
solo performer:
William “Cat” Anderson, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Johnny Hodges and Ray Nance
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
Sleep, Sleep, Sleep
writer:
Earl Burtnett and Adam Geibel (Composer, songwriter, conductor, organist, teacher & publisher)
2:47
23Rhapsody in Blue
engineer:
Fred Christie (task: original new york engineer) and Richard Mays (task: original new york engineer)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams
solo performer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Paul Gonsalves, Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) and Johnny Hodges
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
instrumental recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration) (on 1962-12-20)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1942)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Ferde Grofé Music Publishing (New York), New World Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Classic 100: Feel Good (2024) (number: 5)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
4:50

Credits

Release

miscellaneous support:Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (task: leader)
Jerry Valburn (task: research / credits and solo identifications)
producer:Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (task: original sessions)
Bob Porter (American record producer) (task: for compact disc)
alto saxophone:Russell Procope
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:Harry Carney
clarinet:Harry Carney
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer)
Russell Procope
trumpet and violin:Ray Nance
transferrer:Bobby Warner
manufactured by and distributed by:Warner Music Japan Inc. (holding company - file no releases here!)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US)
mixed at:Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
part of:JAZZ BEST COLLECTION 1000 (order: 6)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/11123998 [info]