The Centennial Collection

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1Black and Tan Fantasy
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1927-10-26)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-10-26)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-10-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26)
clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26), Otto Hardwick (on 1927-10-26) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-10-26)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-10-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-10-26)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-10-26)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-10-26)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-10-26)
trombone:
Tricky Sam Nanton (on 1927-10-26)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-10-26), Bubber Miley (on 1927-10-26) and unidentified ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1927-10-26)
recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy (on 1927-10-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:12
2East St. Louis Toodle‐oo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-12-19)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-12-19) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-12-19)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-12-19)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-12-19)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-12-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1927-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-12-19)
soprano saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-12-19)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-12-19)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-12-19) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-12-19)
recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo (on 1927-12-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra3:40
3The Mooche
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1928-10-30) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-30)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1928-10-30)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-30), Harry Carney (on 1928-10-30) and Johnny Hodges (on 1928-10-30)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1928-10-30)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-30)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1928-10-30)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1928-10-30)
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel (on 1928-10-30)
tuba [brass bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1928-10-30)
recording of:
The Mooche (on 1928-10-30)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra3:35
4Old Man Blues
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-08-26)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-08-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-08-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-08-26)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-08-26), Harry Carney (on 1930-08-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-08-26)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-08-26)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-08-26) and Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-08-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-08-26)
recording of:
Old Man Blues (on 1930-08-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra3:10
5Mood Indigo
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-12-10)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-12-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-12-10)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-12-10), Harry Carney (on 1930-12-10) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-12-10)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-12-10)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-12-10), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-12-10) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-12-10)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-12-10)
recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1930-12-10)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Indigo Mood Music, Mills Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
sub-publisher:
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) and 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)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra3:10
6Rockin’ in Rhythm
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1931-01-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-16)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-01-16)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-01-16)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-16)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-01-16)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-01-16), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-01-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-01-16)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-01-16)
recording of:
Rockin’ in Rhythm (on 1931-01-16)
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
is based on:
Kinda Dukish
Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra2:57
7Stompy Jones
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1934-01-09)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1934-01-09), Otto Hardwick (on 1934-01-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1934-01-09)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1934-01-09)
bass saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1934-01-09)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1934-01-09), Harry Carney (on 1934-01-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1934-01-09)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1934-01-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1934-01-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1934-01-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1934-01-09)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1934-01-09), Harry Carney (on 1934-01-09), Otto Hardwick (on 1934-01-09) and Johnny Hodges (on 1934-01-09)
soprano saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1934-01-09)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1934-01-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1934-01-09) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1934-01-09)
trumpet:
Louis Bacon (on 1934-01-09), Freddy Jenkins (on 1934-01-09), Arthur Whetsel (on 1934-01-09) and Cootie Williams (on 1934-01-09)
recording of:
Stompy Jones (on 1934-01-09)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:05
8Solitude
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1934-01-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1934-01-10)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1934-01-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1934-01-10)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1934-01-10), Harry Carney (on 1934-01-10), Otto Hardwick (on 1934-01-10) and Johnny Hodges (on 1934-01-10)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1934-01-10) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1934-01-10)
trumpet:
Louis Bacon (on 1934-01-10), Freddy Jenkins (on 1934-01-10), Arthur Whetsel (on 1934-01-10) and Cootie Williams (on 1934-01-10)
recorded at:
NBC Merchandise Mart in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1934-01-10)
recording of:
(In My) Solitude (on 1934-01-10)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd.
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:31
9Jack the Bear
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-06)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-03-06)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-03-06)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1940-03-06)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-03-06)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-03-06)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-03-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1940-03-06)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-03-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-03-06)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-03-06)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-03-06) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-03-06)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-03-06) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-03-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-03-06)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recording of:
Jack the Bear (on 1940-03-06)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:18
10Ko‐Ko
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-06)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-03-06) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-03-06)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1940-03-06)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-03-06)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-03-06)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-03-06)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-03-06)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-03-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-03-06)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1940-03-06) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-03-06)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-03-06)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-03-06)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-03-06) and Tricky Sam Nanton (on 1940-03-06)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-03-06) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-03-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-03-06)
recording of:
Ko-Ko (on 1940-03-06)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra2:44
11Concerto for Cootie
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-15)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-03-15)
alto saxophone and clarinet and saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-03-15)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1940-03-15)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-03-15)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-03-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-03-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-03-15)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-03-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-03-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-03-15), Harry Carney (on 1940-03-15) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-03-15)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-03-15)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-03-15) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-03-15)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-03-15) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-03-15)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-03-15)
recording of:
Concerto for Cootie (on 1940-03-15)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:21
12Dusk
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-05-28)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-05-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-05-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-05-28)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-05-28), Harry Carney (on 1940-05-28), Otto Hardwick (on 1940-05-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-05-28)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-05-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-05-28) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-05-28)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-05-28) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-05-28)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-05-28)
recording of:
Dusk (on 1940-05-28)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:23
13Perdido
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1942-01-21) and Johnny Hodges (on 1942-01-21)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1942-01-21)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1942-01-21)
double bass [bass]:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1942-01-21)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1942-01-21)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1942-01-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1942-01-21)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1942-01-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1942-01-21), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1942-01-21) and Juan Tizol (on 1942-01-21)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1942-01-21), Rex Stewart (on 1942-01-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1942-01-21)
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version) (on 1942-01-21)
composer:
Juan Tizol
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:13
14Are You Sticking?
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1941-02-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1941-02-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-02-20)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-02-20)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-02-20)
double bass [string bass]:
Jimmie Blanton (on 1941-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-02-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-02-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-02-20)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-02-20) and Ben Webster (on 1941-02-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-02-20) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-02-20)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-02-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1941-02-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-02-20)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recorded at:
Casa Mañana (1940s jazz) in Culver City, California, United States (on 1941-02-20)
live recording of:
Are You Sticking? (on 1941-02-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:48
15Chelsea Bridge
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1941-02-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1941-02-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-02-20)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-02-20)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-02-20)
double bass [string bass]:
Jimmie Blanton (on 1941-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-02-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-02-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-02-20)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-02-20) and Ben Webster (on 1941-02-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-02-20) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-02-20)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-02-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1941-02-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-02-20)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Casa Mañana (1940s jazz) in Culver City, California, United States (on 1941-02-20)
live recording of:
Chelsea Bridge (on 1941-02-20)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra4:38
16Love Like This Can’t Last
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1941-02-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1941-02-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-02-20)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-02-20)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-02-20)
double bass [string bass]:
Jimmie Blanton (on 1941-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-02-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-02-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-02-20)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-02-20) and Ben Webster (on 1941-02-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-02-20) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-02-20)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-02-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1941-02-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-02-20)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1941-02-20)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Casa Mañana (1940s jazz) in Culver City, California, United States (on 1941-02-20)
live recording of:
Love Like This Can’t Last (on 1941-02-20)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (from 1940 until 1941)
publisher:
Billy Strayhorn Songs, Inc., Reservoir Media Music and Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:40
17Moon Mist
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1941-02-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1941-02-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-02-20)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-02-20)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-02-20)
double bass [string bass]:
Jimmie Blanton (on 1941-02-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-02-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-02-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-02-20)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-02-20) and Ben Webster (on 1941-02-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-02-20) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-02-20)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-02-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1941-02-20)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-02-20)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Mercer Ellington
recorded at:
Casa Mañana (1940s jazz) in Culver City, California, United States (on 1941-02-20)
live recording of:
Moon Mist (on 1941-02-20)
composer:
Mercer Ellington
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:26
18It’s Square, but It Rocks
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1941-06) and Johnny Hodges (in 1941-06)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1941-06)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-06)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (in 1941-06)
double bass [string bass]:
Jimmie Blanton (in 1941-06)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1941-06)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1941-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941-06)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-06) and Ben Webster (in 1941-06)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1941-06) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1941-06)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (in 1941-06) and Cootie Williams (in 1941-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1941-06)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (in 1941-06)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Trianon Ballroom (California) in South Gate, California, United States (in 1941-06)
live recording of:
It's Square but It Rocks (in 1941-06)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman
composer:
Freddie Slack
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:13
19In a Mellow Tone
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1941-06) and Johnny Hodges (in 1941-06)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1941-06)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-06)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (in 1941-06)
double bass [string bass]:
Jimmie Blanton (in 1941-06)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1941-06)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1941-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941-06)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-06) and Ben Webster (in 1941-06)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1941-06) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1941-06)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (in 1941-06) and Cootie Williams (in 1941-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1941-06)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recorded at:
Trianon Ballroom (California) in South Gate, California, United States (in 1941-06)
live recording of:
In a Mellow Tone (in 1941-06)
lyricist:
Milt Gabler (in 1939)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Robbins and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:42
20Sepia Panorama
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1941-06) and Johnny Hodges (in 1941-06)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1941-06)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-06)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (in 1941-06)
double bass [string bass]:
Jimmie Blanton (in 1941-06)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1941-06)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1941-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941-06)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-06) and Ben Webster (in 1941-06)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1941-06) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1941-06)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (in 1941-06) and Cootie Williams (in 1941-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1941-06)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Trianon Ballroom (California) in South Gate, California, United States (in 1941-06)
live recording of:
Sepia Panorama (in 1941-06)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:42
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1Paramount Headliner A5–3: Symphony in Black
double bass:
Wellman Braud (in 1934)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1934)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1934)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (in 1934), Harry Carney (in 1934), Otto Hardwick (in 1934) and Johnny Hodges (in 1934)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1934) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1934)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (in 1934), Arthur Whetsel (in 1934) and Cootie Williams (in 1934)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1934)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (in 1934)
shot at:
Astoria Studios (previously Astoria Studios) in Astoria, New York, New York, United States (in 1934)
music video for:
Symphony in Black by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
recording of:
A Rhapsody of Negro Life (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra9:10
2Paramount Pictorial P7–2 (Part 3): Record Making With Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra5:02
3Hot Chocolate [Cotton Tail]
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1941-11) and Johnny Hodges (in 1941-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1941-11)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-11)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (in 1941-11)
double bass [string bass]:
Alvin "Junior" Raglin (bass) (in 1941-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1941-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1941-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941-11)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-11) and Ben Webster (in 1941-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1941-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1941-11)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (in 1941-11) and Ray Nance (in 1941-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1941-11)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
video director:
Josef Berne (film director) (in 1941-11)
recorded at:
CBS Studio B (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1941-11)
recording of:
Cotton Tail (in 1941-11)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:54
4I Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1941-11) and Johnny Hodges (in 1941-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1941-11)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-11)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (in 1941-11)
double bass [string bass]:
Alvin "Junior" Raglin (bass) (in 1941-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1941-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1941-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941-11)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-11) and Ben Webster (in 1941-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1941-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1941-11)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (in 1941-11) and Ray Nance (in 1941-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1941-11)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (in 1941-11)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
CBS Studio B (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1941-11)
recording of:
I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) (in 1941-11)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp., Sony/ATV Harmony and Webster Music Co.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:43
5Flamingo
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1941-11) and Johnny Hodges (in 1941-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1941-11)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-11)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (in 1941-11)
double bass [string bass]:
Alvin "Junior" Raglin (bass) (in 1941-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1941-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1941-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941-11)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-11) and Ben Webster (in 1941-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1941-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1941-11)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (in 1941-11) and Ray Nance (in 1941-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1941-11)
vocals:
Herb Jeffries (in 1941-11)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
video director:
Josef Berne (film director) (in 1941-11)
recorded at:
CBS Studio B (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1941-11)
recording of:
Flamingo (in 1941-11)
lyricist:
Edmund Anderson
composer:
Ted Grouya
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Company (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) and Grouya Publishing Int.
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:50
6Bli‐Blip
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1941-11) and Johnny Hodges (in 1941-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1941-11)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-11)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (in 1941-11)
double bass [string bass]:
Alvin "Junior" Raglin (bass) (in 1941-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1941-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1941-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941-11)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-11) and Ben Webster (in 1941-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1941-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1941-11)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (in 1941-11) and Ray Nance (in 1941-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1941-11)
vocals:
Marie Bryant (in 1941-11) and Paul White (actor, dancer, vocalist) (in 1941-11)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
video director:
Josef Berne (film director) (in 1941-11)
recorded at:
CBS Studio B (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1941-11)
recording of:
Bli-Blip (in 1941-11)
lyricist:
Sid Kuller
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:42
7Jam Session [aka “C” Blues; “C” Jam Blues]
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1941-11) and Johnny Hodges (in 1941-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1941-11)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-11)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (in 1941-11)
double bass [string bass]:
Alvin "Junior" Raglin (bass) (in 1941-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1941-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1941-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941-11)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (in 1941-11) and Ben Webster (in 1941-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1941-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (in 1941-11)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (in 1941-11) and Ray Nance (in 1941-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1941-11)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
video director:
Josef Berne (film director) (in 1941-11)
recorded at:
CBS Studio B (Hollywood) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1941-11)
recording of:
“C” Jam Blues (in 1941-11)
composer:
Barney Bigard and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1942)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:08
8Jamboree #7
recorded in:
Pathé News, Inc., New York City, New York, United States (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19), Johnny Hodges (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19) and Nat Jones (US jazz saxophonist, active 1940s) (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
double bass [string bass]:
Alvin "Junior" Raglin (bass) (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
guitar:
Fred Guy (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19) and Ben Webster (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19), Wallace Jones (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19) and Taft Jordan (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
valve trombone [trombone]:
Juan Tizol (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
violin:
Ray Nance (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
vocals:
Ray Nance (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
shot at:
Movietone Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1943-06-22 until 1943-06-27)
medley including a recording of:
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1942)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1940)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Harrison Music Corp. and Sony/ATV Harmony
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and 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)
version of:
Never No Lament
medley including a recording of:
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1931)
composer:
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (Duke Ellington, US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1931-08)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Indigo Mood Music, Mills Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
sub-publisher:
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) and 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)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
medley including a instrumental recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (from 1943-06-17 until 1943-06-19)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
part of:
Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra8:10
9Special DVD Feature: Interview With Duke Ellington
spoken vocals:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-01-28)
recorded at:
Casa Mañana (1940s jazz) in Culver City, California, United States (on 1941-01-28)
Duke Ellington11:04

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art direction and design:Rebecca Meek
liner notes, mastering and transferrer:Steven Lasker
executive producer:Nathan Sedlander
producer:Barry Feldman (task: reissue producer)
Steven Lasker (task: reissue producer, sequence and annotation)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/22622045 [info]
ASIN:US: B0002KQRZ0 [info]