Annotation

Label: Prestige - Catalog #: 34004 - Format: 2CD
Additional:
3. Bakiff: Tizol-Gallet-Schwartz
7. Day Dream: Strayhorn-Latouche
8. Boy meets Horn: Ellington-Steward-Mills
9. Rose of the Rio Grande: Leslie-Warren-Gorman
10. Don't Get Around Much Anymore: Elligton-Russell
12. Mood Indigo: Ellington-Mills-Bigard
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all other songs by D. Ellington


Annotation last modified on 2012-01-05 20:01 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1
CD 2
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1Black, Brown & Beige: II. Brown
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1943-01) and Johnny Hodges (in 1943-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1943-01)
bass:
Junior Raglin (in 1943-01)
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (in 1943-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1943-01)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1943-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1943-01)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (in 1943-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1943-01) and Tricky Sam Nanton (in 1943-01)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (in 1943-01), Wallace Jones (in 1943-01) and Rex Stewart (in 1943-01)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1943-01)
lead vocals:
Betty Roché (in 1943-01)
additional arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1943-01)
live recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: II. Brown (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
orchestrator:
Maurice Peress
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1943 original version)
11:50
2Black, Brown & Beige: III. Beige
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1943-01) and Johnny Hodges (in 1943-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1943-01)
bass:
Junior Raglin (in 1943-01)
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (in 1943-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1943-01)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1943-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1943-01)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (in 1943-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1943-01) and Tricky Sam Nanton (in 1943-01)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (in 1943-01), Wallace Jones (in 1943-01) and Rex Stewart (in 1943-01)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1943-01)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1943-01)
live recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: III. Beige (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
orchestrator:
Maurice Peress
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1943 original version)
14:35
3Bakiff
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1943-01) and Johnny Hodges (in 1943-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1943-01)
bass:
Junior Raglin (in 1943-01)
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (in 1943-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1943-01)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1943-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1943-01)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (in 1943-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1943-01) and Tricky Sam Nanton (in 1943-01)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (in 1943-01), Wallace Jones (in 1943-01) and Rex Stewart (in 1943-01)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1943-01)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1943-01)
recording of:
Bakiff (in 1943-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Juan Tizol
6:37
4Jack the Bear
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1943-01) and Johnny Hodges (in 1943-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1943-01)
bass:
Junior Raglin (in 1943-01)
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (in 1943-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1943-01)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1943-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1943-01)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (in 1943-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1943-01) and Tricky Sam Nanton (in 1943-01)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (in 1943-01), Wallace Jones (in 1943-01) and Rex Stewart (in 1943-01)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1943-01)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1943-01)
recording of:
Jack the Bear
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:19
5Blue Belles of Harlem
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1943-01) and Johnny Hodges (in 1943-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1943-01)
bass:
Junior Raglin (in 1943-01)
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (in 1943-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1943-01)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1943-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1943-01)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (in 1943-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1943-01) and Tricky Sam Nanton (in 1943-01)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (in 1943-01), Wallace Jones (in 1943-01) and Rex Stewart (in 1943-01)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1943-01)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1943-01)
6:09
6Cotton Tail
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1943-01) and Johnny Hodges (in 1943-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1943-01)
bass:
Junior Raglin (in 1943-01)
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (in 1943-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1943-01)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1943-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1943-01)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (in 1943-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1943-01) and Tricky Sam Nanton (in 1943-01)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (in 1943-01), Wallace Jones (in 1943-01) and Rex Stewart (in 1943-01)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1943-01)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1943-01)
recording of:
Cotton Tail (in 1943-01)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:11
7Day Dream
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1943-01) and Johnny Hodges (in 1943-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1943-01)
bass:
Junior Raglin (in 1943-01)
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (in 1943-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1943-01)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1943-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1943-01)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (in 1943-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1943-01) and Tricky Sam Nanton (in 1943-01)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (in 1943-01), Wallace Jones (in 1943-01) and Rex Stewart (in 1943-01)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1943-01)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1943-01)
recording of:
Day Dream (in 1943-01)
lyricist:
John Latouche (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941) and Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
4:02
8Boy Meets Horn
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1943-01) and Johnny Hodges (in 1943-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1943-01)
bass:
Junior Raglin (in 1943-01)
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (in 1943-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1943-01)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1943-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1943-01)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (in 1943-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1943-01) and Tricky Sam Nanton (in 1943-01)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (in 1943-01), Wallace Jones (in 1943-01) and Rex Stewart (in 1943-01)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1943-01)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1943-01)
recording of:
Boy Meets Horn (in 1943-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Irving Mills and Rex Stewart
5:59
9Rose of the Rio Grande
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1943-01) and Johnny Hodges (in 1943-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1943-01)
bass:
Junior Raglin (in 1943-01)
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (in 1943-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1943-01)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1943-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1943-01)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (in 1943-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1943-01) and Tricky Sam Nanton (in 1943-01)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (in 1943-01), Wallace Jones (in 1943-01) and Rex Stewart (in 1943-01)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1943-01)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1943-01)
live instrumental cover recording of:
Rose of the Rio Grande (in 1943-01)
lyricist:
Edgar Leslie
composer:
Ross Gorman and Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
2:34
10Don't Get Around Much Anymore
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1943-01) and Johnny Hodges (in 1943-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1943-01)
bass:
Junior Raglin (in 1943-01)
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (in 1943-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1943-01)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1943-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1943-01)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (in 1943-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1943-01) and Tricky Sam Nanton (in 1943-01)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (in 1943-01), Wallace Jones (in 1943-01) and Rex Stewart (in 1943-01)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1943-01)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1943-01)
recording of:
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore (in 1943-01)
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., Sony/ATV Harmony, フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 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 (holding company - do not use as release label)
version of:
Never No Lament
4:40
11Goin' Up
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1943-01) and Johnny Hodges (in 1943-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1943-01)
bass:
Junior Raglin (in 1943-01)
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (in 1943-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1943-01)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1943-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1943-01)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (in 1943-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1943-01) and Tricky Sam Nanton (in 1943-01)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (in 1943-01), Wallace Jones (in 1943-01) and Rex Stewart (in 1943-01)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1943-01)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1943-01)
3:57
12Mood Indigo
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (in 1943-01) and Johnny Hodges (in 1943-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (in 1943-01)
bass:
Junior Raglin (in 1943-01)
clarinet:
Chauncey Haughton (in 1943-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (in 1943-01)
guitar:
Fred Guy (in 1943-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1943-01)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (in 1943-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (in 1943-01) and Tricky Sam Nanton (in 1943-01)
trumpet:
Harold Baker (in 1943-01), Wallace Jones (in 1943-01) and Rex Stewart (in 1943-01)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (in 1943-01)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1943-01)
recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (in 1943-01)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
4:38

Credits

Release

art direction:Phil Carroll (art direction)
design/illustration:Lance Anderson (artwork)
conductor:Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
ASIN:US: B000000ZFV [info]