Battle Royal

~ Release by Duke Ellington meets Count Basie (see all versions of this release, 15 available)

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1Battle Royal
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1961-07-06), Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Marshall Royal (on 1961-07-06)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (on 1961-07-06)
double bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1961-07-06)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard
flute:
Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1961-07-06)
reeds:
Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
solo baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1961-07-06)
solo clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1961-07-06)
solo drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne and Sam Woodyard (on 1961-07-06)
solo piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1961-07-06) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1961-07-06)
solo tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1961-07-06)
solo trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1961-07-06) and Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1961-07-06), Budd Johnson (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn (on 1961-07-06), Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06), Henry Coker (on 1961-07-06), Quentin Jackson (on 1961-07-06) and Benny Powell (on 1961-07-06)
trumpet:
Sonny Cohn (on 1961-07-06), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Lennie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1961-07-06), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Ed Mullens (on 1961-07-06) and Snooky Young (on 1961-07-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1961-07-06)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra (on 1961-07-06) and The Duke Ellington Orchestra (led by Mercer Ellington) (on 1961-07-06)
recording of:
Battle Royal (on 1961-07-06)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & Count Basie5:37
2To You
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1961-07-06), Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Marshall Royal (on 1961-07-06)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1961-07-06) and Charlie Fowlkes (on 1961-07-06)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1961-07-06)
double bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1961-07-06) and Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1961-07-06)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1961-07-06)
flute:
Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1961-07-06)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1961-07-06)
reeds:
Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
solo trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1961-07-06)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1961-07-06), Paul Gonsalves (on 1961-07-06), Budd Johnson (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn (on 1961-07-06), Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06), Henry Coker (on 1961-07-06) and Benny Powell (on 1961-07-06)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1961-07-06), Sonny Cohn (on 1961-07-06), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Lennie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1961-07-06), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Ed Mullens (on 1961-07-06), Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06) and Snooky Young (on 1961-07-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1961-07-06)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra (on 1961-07-06) and The Duke Ellington Orchestra (led by Mercer Ellington) (on 1961-07-06)
recording of:
To You (on 1961-07-06)
composer:
Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter)
Duke Ellington & Count Basie3:56
3Take the 'A' Train
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1961-07-06), Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Marshall Royal (on 1961-07-06)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1961-07-06) and Charlie Fowlkes (on 1961-07-06)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1961-07-06)
flute:
Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1961-07-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1961-07-06)
reeds:
Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
solo clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1961-07-06)
solo piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1961-07-06)
solo tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1961-07-06) and Budd Johnson (on 1961-07-06)
solo trumpet:
Sonny Cohn (on 1961-07-06) and Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn (on 1961-07-06), Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06), Henry Coker (on 1961-07-06), Quentin Jackson (on 1961-07-06) and Benny Powell (on 1961-07-06)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1961-07-06), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Lennie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1961-07-06), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Ed Mullens (on 1961-07-06) and Snooky Young (on 1961-07-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1961-07-06)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra (on 1961-07-06) and The Duke Ellington Orchestra (led by Mercer Ellington) (on 1961-07-06)
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version) (on 1961-07-06)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill)
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)
Duke Ellington & Count Basie3:49
4Corner Pocket (aka Until I Met You)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1961-07-06), Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Marshall Royal (on 1961-07-06)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1961-07-06) and Charlie Fowlkes (on 1961-07-06)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1961-07-06)
double bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1961-07-06) and Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1961-07-06)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1961-07-06)
flute:
Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1961-07-06)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1961-07-06) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1961-07-06)
reeds:
Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
solo tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1961-07-06)
solo trumpet:
Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1961-07-06), Budd Johnson (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn (on 1961-07-06), Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06), Henry Coker (on 1961-07-06), Quentin Jackson (on 1961-07-06) and Benny Powell (on 1961-07-06)
trumpet:
Lonnie Johnson (Trumpeter), William “Cat” Anderson (on 1961-07-06), Sonny Cohn (on 1961-07-06), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Ed Mullens (on 1961-07-06), Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06) and Snooky Young (on 1961-07-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1961-07-06)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra (on 1961-07-06) and The Duke Ellington Orchestra (led by Mercer Ellington) (on 1961-07-06)
instrumental recording of:
Corner Pocket (on 1961-07-06)
lyricist:
Donald Wolf (songwriter / composer)
composer:
Freddie Green
publisher:
Longitude Music
Duke Ellington & Count Basie44:56
5Wild Man (aka Wild Man Moore)
Duke Ellington & Count Basie6:24
6Segue in C
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1961-07-06), Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Marshall Royal (on 1961-07-06)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1961-07-06) and Charlie Fowlkes (on 1961-07-06)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1961-07-06)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1961-07-06)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1961-07-06)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1961-07-06)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1961-07-06) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1961-07-06)
reeds:
Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
solo flute:
Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
solo tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1961-07-06)
solo trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06) and Quentin Jackson (on 1961-07-06)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1961-07-06), Paul Gonsalves (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn (on 1961-07-06), Henry Coker (on 1961-07-06) and Benny Powell (on 1961-07-06)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1961-07-06), Sonny Cohn (on 1961-07-06), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Lennie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1961-07-06), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Ed Mullens (on 1961-07-06), Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06) and Snooky Young (on 1961-07-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1961-07-06)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra (on 1961-07-06) and The Duke Ellington Orchestra (led by Mercer Ellington) (on 1961-07-06)
recording of:
Segue in C (on 1961-07-06)
composer:
Frank Wess
Duke Ellington & Count Basie8:25
7B D B
Duke Ellington & Count Basie4:46
8Jumpin' at the Woodside
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1961-07-06), Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Marshall Royal (on 1961-07-06)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1961-07-06) and Charlie Fowlkes (on 1961-07-06)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1961-07-06)
double bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1961-07-06) and Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1961-07-06)
flute:
Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1961-07-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1961-07-06)
reeds:
Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
solo piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1961-07-06)
solo tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1961-07-06) and Paul Gonsalves (on 1961-07-06)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn (on 1961-07-06), Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06), Henry Coker (on 1961-07-06), Quentin Jackson (on 1961-07-06) and Benny Powell (on 1961-07-06)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1961-07-06), Sonny Cohn (on 1961-07-06), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Lennie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1961-07-06), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Ed Mullens (on 1961-07-06), Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06) and Snooky Young (on 1961-07-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1961-07-06)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra (on 1961-07-06) and The Duke Ellington Orchestra (led by Mercer Ellington) (on 1961-07-06)
recording of:
Jumpin’ at the Woodside (original instrumental) (on 1961-07-06)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist)
publisher:
PW Arrangements, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
recording of:
Jumpin’ at the Woodside (with lyrics by Jon Hendricks)
lyricist:
Jon Hendricks (in 1957)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist)
publisher:
PW Arrangements, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), WC Music Corp., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
version of:
Jumpin’ at the Woodside (original instrumental)
Duke Ellington & Count Basie3:11
9One More Once
Duke Ellington & Count Basie3:28
10Blues in Hoss' Flat (Blues in Frankie's Flat)
recording of:
Blues in Hoss’ Flat
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Frank Foster (saxophonist)
Duke Ellington & Count Basie3:16
11Perdido
Count Basie4:56
12What Am I Here For?
recording of:
What Am I Here For
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Count Basie3:22
13I'm Beginning to See the Light
recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1944)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1944), Johnny Hodges (in 1944) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (in 1944)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
Count Basie3:10
14In a Mellow Tone
Count Basie6:58
15One O'Clock Jump
Duke Ellington6:13
16Wild Man Moore (Paris Blues version)
recording of:
Wild Man Moore
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & Count Basie1:49
17Battle Royal (Paris Blues version)
recording of:
Battle Royal
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & Louis Armstrong4:28