Duke Ellington: Solos, Duets, and Trios

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Annotation

This a compilation recording drawn from Duke Ellington's RCA output (1932 -1967) that features Duke Ellington on solo piano, in duets with Billy Strayhorn, Jimmy Blanton, and duo with piano Earl "Fatha" Hines. The remaining tracks are a small trio (Duke/piano, bass, drums).

Annotation last modified on 2018-01-23 06:50 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Tonk
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-01-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recording of:
Tonk (on 1946-01-10)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
2:46
2Drawing Room Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-01-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-01-10) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1946-01-10)
recording of:
Drawing Room Blues (on 1946-01-10)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
3:37
3Frankie and Johnny
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-05-16)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-16)
recording of:
Frankie and Johnny (traditional song, version of “Frankie and Albert”)
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
2:38
4Jumpin' Room Only
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1945-05-16)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-16)
2:24
5Lots O' Fingers
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1932-02-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1932-02-09)
recording of:
Lots o’ Fingers (on 1932-02-09)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:00
6Dear Old Southland (take 1)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1941-05-14 until 1941-05-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941-05)
recording of:
Dear Old Southland (jazz standard) (in 1941-05)
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (Lyricist) (in 1921)
composer:
Turner Layton (in 1921)
publisher:
Mills Music
3:17
7Solitude (take 1)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1941-05-14 until 1941-05-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
(In My) Solitude (in 1941-05)
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.
3:29
8Solitude (take 2)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1941-05-14 until 1941-05-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
recording of:
(In My) Solitude (in 1941-05)
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.
3:17
9Lotus Blossom
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1967-08-30)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1967-08-30)
recording of:
Lotus Blossom (on 1967-08-30)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
3:57
10Pitter Panther Patter (take 1)
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-10-01)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-01)
3:05
11Pitter Panther Patter (take 2)
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-10-01)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-01)
3:01
12Body and Soul (take 1)
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-10-01)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-01)
recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1940-10-01)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
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) 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)
3:04
13Body and Soul (take 2)
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-10-01)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-01)
recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1940-10-01)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
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) 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)
3:04
14Body and Soul (take 3)
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-10-01)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-01)
recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1940-10-01)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
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) 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)
3:10
15Sophisticated Lady (take 1)
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-10-01)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-01)
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1940-10-01)
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)
2:53
16Sophisticated Lady (take 2)
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-10-01)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-01)
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1940-10-01)
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)
3:12
17Mr. J.B. Blues (take 1)
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-10-01)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-01)
3:02
18Mr. J.B. Blues (take 2)
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-10-01)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-10-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-10-01)
3:12
19House of Lords
recorded in:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1965-06-20)
double bass:
Larry Gales (on 1965-06-20)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (on 1965-06-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1965-06-20) and Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader) (on 1965-06-20)
5:35
20The Second Portrait of the Lion
recorded in:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1965-06-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1965-06-20)
4:07
21Take the "A" Train
recorded in:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1965-06-20)
double bass:
Larry Gales (on 1965-06-20)
drums (drum set):
Ben Riley (American jazz drummer) (on 1965-06-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1965-06-20)
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version) (on 1965-06-20)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
2:16

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ASIN:US: B000002W2W [info]