The Savoy Ballroom: House Bands: 1931-1955

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1Savoy
alto saxophone:
Billy Bowen (jazz saxophonist) (on 1943-11-22) and Tab Smith (on 1943-11-22)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Purce (on 1943-11-22)
double bass:
George Duvivier (on 1943-11-22)
drums (drum set):
Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1943-11-22)
guitar:
Trevor Bacon (on 1943-11-22)
piano:
Raymond Tunia (on 1943-11-22)
tenor saxophone:
Michael Hadley (on 1943-11-22) and Sam “The Man” Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1943-11-22)
trombone:
Joe Britton (trombonist) (on 1943-11-22), Gene Simon (trombonist) (on 1943-11-22) and George Stevenson (Jazz trombone player) (on 1943-11-22)
trumpet:
Milton Fletcher (trumpeter) (on 1943-11-22), Joe Guy (trumpet) (on 1943-11-22), Frank Humphries (on 1943-11-22) and Ludwig Jordan (on 1943-11-22)
Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra3:29
2Mason Flyer
alto saxophone:
Billy Bowen (jazz saxophonist) (on 1942-07-29) and Tab Smith (on 1942-07-29)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Purce (on 1942-07-29)
double bass:
Nick Fenton (on 1942-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1942-07-29)
guitar:
Trevor Bacon (on 1942-07-29)
piano:
Bill Doggett (on 1942-07-29)
tenor saxophone:
Stafford Simon (on 1942-07-29) and Dave Young (saxophone) (on 1942-07-29)
trombone:
Joe Britton (trombonist) (on 1942-07-29) and George Stevenson (Jazz trombone player) (on 1942-07-29)
trumpet:
Nelson Bryant (on 1942-07-29), Dizzy Gillespie (on 1942-07-29) and William Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) (on 1942-07-29)
Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra2:47
3Down by the River Side
alto saxophone:
Billy Bowen (jazz saxophonist) (in 1943-07) and Tab Smith (in 1943-07)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Purce (in 1943-07)
double bass:
George Duvivier (in 1943-07)
drums (drum set):
Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (in 1943-07)
guitar:
Trevor Bacon (in 1943-07) and Sister Rosetta Tharpe (in 1943-07)
piano:
Raymond Tunia (in 1943-07)
tenor saxophone:
Michael Hadley (in 1943-07) and Sam “The Man” Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (in 1943-07)
trombone:
Joe Britton (trombonist) (in 1943-07), Gene Simon (trombonist) (in 1943-07) and George Stevenson (Jazz trombone player) (in 1943-07)
trumpet:
Joe Guy (trumpet) (in 1943-07), Frank Humphries (in 1943-07), Ludwig Jordan (in 1943-07) and William "Chiefie" Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s) (in 1943-07)
vocals:
Sister Rosetta Tharpe (in 1943-07)
recording of:
Down by the Riverside (in 1943-07)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra3:09
4Shipyard Social Function
alto saxophone:
Billy Bowen (jazz saxophonist) (on 1943-10-19) and Tab Smith (on 1943-10-19)
baritone saxophone:
Ernest Purce (on 1943-10-19)
double bass:
George Duvivier (on 1943-10-19)
drums (drum set):
Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1943-10-19)
guitar:
Trevor Bacon (on 1943-10-19)
piano:
Raymond Tunia (on 1943-10-19)
tenor saxophone:
Michael Hadley (on 1943-10-19) and Sam “The Man” Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1943-10-19)
trombone:
Joe Britton (trombonist) (on 1943-10-19), Gene Simon (trombonist) (on 1943-10-19) and George Stevenson (Jazz trombone player) (on 1943-10-19)
trumpet:
Milton Fletcher (trumpeter) (on 1943-10-19), Joe Guy (trumpet) (on 1943-10-19), Frank Humphries (on 1943-10-19) and Ludwig Jordan (on 1943-10-19)
Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra2:52
5King Porter Stomp
alto saxophone:
Howard Johnson (saxophone (1905-1991)) (on 1937-05-17) and Russell Procope (on 1937-05-17)
double bass [bass]:
Richard Fullbright (on 1937-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Bill Beason (on 1937-05-17)
guitar:
John Smith (Somewhat obscure jazz guitarist pre WWII) (on 1937-05-17)
piano:
Sam Allen (Jazz pianist) (on 1937-05-17)
tenor saxophone:
Robert Carroll (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-05-17) and Teddy Hill (on 1937-05-17)
trombone:
Dicky Wells (on 1937-05-17)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1937-05-17), Bill Dillard (on 1937-05-17) and Dizzy Gillespie (on 1937-05-17)
recording of:
King Porter Stomp (on 1937-05-17)
composer:
Jelly Roll Morton
Teddy Hill and His NBC Orchestra3:05
6A Mellow Bit of Rhythm
alto saxophone:
Earl Miller (jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-07-26)
double bass:
Booker Collins (on 1937-07-26)
drums (drum set):
Ben Thigpen (on 1937-07-26)
guitar:
Ted Robinson (jazz guitarist) (on 1937-07-26)
piano:
Mary Lou Williams (on 1937-07-26)
reeds:
John Harrington (jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-07-26)
saxophone:
John Williams (jazz saxophonist) (on 1937-07-26)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Wilson (on 1937-07-26)
trombone:
Ted Donnelly (on 1937-07-26) and Henry Wells (on 1937-07-26)
trumpet:
Paul King (jazz trumpeter) (on 1937-07-26), Harry Lawson (on 1937-07-26) and Earl Thompson (trumpeter) (on 1937-07-26)
violin:
Claude Williams (jazz violinist and guitarist) (on 1937-07-26)
Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy3:22
7Swingmatism
recorded in:
Dallas, Texas, United States (on 1941-04-30)
alto saxophone:
John Jackson (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-04-30) and Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1941-04-30)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Gene Ramey (on 1941-04-30)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gus Johnson (drums) (on 1941-04-30)
piano:
Jay McShann (on 1941-04-30)
tenor saxophone:
Harry Ferguson (on 1941-04-30) and Bob Mabane (on 1941-04-30)
trombone:
Joe Baird (on 1941-04-30)
trumpet:
Bernard Anderson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1941-04-30), Buddy Anderson (on 1941-04-30), Harold Bruce (on 1941-04-30) and Orville Minor (on 1941-04-30)
orchestra:
Jay McShann And His Orchestra (on 1941-04-30)
conductor:
Jay McShann (on 1941-04-30)
arranger:
Jay McShann and William Scott (jazz trumpeter, 1940s-1950s)
recording of:
Swingmatism (on 1941-04-30)
writer:
Jay McShann and William J. Scott
Jay McShann & His Orchestra2:39
8Shorty George
alto saxophone:
Earle Warren (on 1938-11-16)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Jack Washington (on 1938-11-16)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Lester Young (saxophonist) (on 1938-11-16)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Herschel Evans (on 1938-11-16)
double bass:
Walter Page (on 1938-11-16)
drums (drum set):
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1938-11-16)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1938-11-16)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1938-11-16)
trombone:
Dan Minor (on 1938-11-16), Benny Morton (on 1938-11-16) and Dicky Wells (on 1938-11-16)
trumpet:
Buck Clayton (on 1938-11-16) and Harry “Sweets” Edison (on 1938-11-16)
arranger:
Andy Gibson (trumpet, arranger, composer) (on 1938-11-16)
recording of:
Shorty George (on 1938-11-16)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Harry “Sweets” Edison
Count Basie & His Orchestra2:49
9Special Delivery
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1941-03-05)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1941-03-05)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1941-03-05)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1941-03-05)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1941-03-05)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1941-03-05)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (on 1941-03-05) and Walter Thomas (on 1941-03-05)
trombone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1941-03-05), Quentin Jackson (on 1941-03-05) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-03-05)
trumpet:
Dizzy Gillespie (on 1941-03-05), Jonah Jones (on 1941-03-05) and Lammar Wright (on 1941-03-05)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra3:01
10In a Jam
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1936-07-29)
double bass:
Billy Taylor (Jazz drummer) (on 1936-07-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1936-07-29)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1936-07-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1936-07-29)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1936-07-29) and Harry Carney (on 1936-07-29)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1936-07-29)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1936-07-29)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-07-29), Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1936-07-29) and Juan Tizol (on 1936-07-29)
trumpet:
Rex Stewart (on 1936-07-29), Arthur Whetsel (on 1936-07-29) and Cootie Williams (on 1936-07-29)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:57
11Walk ’em
alto saxophone:
Al Robinson (on 1945-11-07) and Joe O'Laughlin (on 1945-11-07)
baritone saxophone:
Teddy Conyers (on 1945-11-07)
double bass:
Leon Spann (on 1945-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Teddy Stewart (on 1945-11-07)
guitar:
Jerome Darr (on 1945-11-07)
piano:
Buddy Johnson (on 1945-11-07)
tenor saxophone:
David Van Dyke (on 1945-11-07)
trombone:
Bernard Archer (on 1945-11-07) and Gordon Thomas (trombone player) (on 1945-11-07)
trumpet:
Dupree Bolton (on 1945-11-07), Willis Nelson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1945-11-07) and John Wilson (trumpet) (on 1945-11-07)
Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra2:52
12Lil’ Dog
baritone saxophone:
Teddy Conyers (on 1947-11-30)
double bass:
Leon Spann (on 1947-11-30)
drums (drum set):
Emmanuel Simms (on 1947-11-30)
piano:
Buddy Johnson (on 1947-11-30)
reeds:
Al Robinson (on 1947-11-30) and Joe O'Laughlin (on 1947-11-30)
tenor saxophone:
David Van Dyke (on 1947-11-30) and Purvis Henson (R&B tenor saxophonist) (on 1947-11-30)
trombone:
Bernard Archer (on 1947-11-30), William Harrison (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-11-30) and Steve Pulliam (on 1947-11-30)
trumpet:
Willis Nelson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-11-30), Frank Royal (on 1947-11-30), Calvin Strickland (on 1947-11-30) and Andrew Wood (jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-11-30)
Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra3:10
13Shufflin’ and Rollin’
alto saxophone:
Harold "Geezil" Minerve (on 1952-01-24)
double bass:
Leon Spann (on 1952-01-24)
drums (drum set):
Jerry Potter (US jazz drummer) (on 1952-01-24)
piano:
Buddy Johnson (on 1952-01-24)
reeds:
Joe O'Laughlin (on 1952-01-24)
tenor saxophone:
David Van Dyke (on 1952-01-24) and Purvis Henson (R&B tenor saxophonist) (on 1952-01-24)
trombone:
Leon Comegys (on 1952-01-24), Steve Pulliam (on 1952-01-24) and Julius Watson (jazz trombonist) (on 1952-01-24)
trumpet:
Willis Nelson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1952-01-24), Frank Royal (on 1952-01-24), Calvin Strickland (on 1952-01-24) and Andrew Wood (jazz trumpeter) (on 1952-01-24)
Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra3:14
14I Don’t Want Nobody
alto saxophone:
Harold "Geezil" Minerve (on 1955-12-21)
baritone saxophone:
Maxwell Lucas (on 1955-12-21)
double bass:
Leon Spann (on 1955-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Emmanuel Simms (on 1955-12-21)
piano:
Buddy Johnson (on 1955-12-21)
tenor saxophone:
Purvis Henson (R&B tenor saxophonist) (on 1955-12-21)
trombone:
Ed Burke (trombonist) (on 1955-12-21) and Slide Hampton (on 1955-12-21)
trumpet:
Gil Askey (on 1955-12-21), Willis Nelson (jazz trumpeter) (on 1955-12-21), Raymond Orr (on 1955-12-21) and Andrew Wood (jazz trumpeter) (on 1955-12-21)
vocals:
Ella Johnson (on 1955-12-21)
Buddy Johnson and His Orchestra2:44
15Fat Tack and Greens
piano:
Skip Hall (pianist, composer) (on 1954-03-29)
reeds:
Ben Richardson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1954-03-29)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Tate (on 1954-03-29)
trumpet:
Pat Jenkins (trumpet) (on 1954-03-29)
Buddy Tate & His Celebrity Club Orchestra2:22
16Sent for You Yesterday
piano:
Skip Hall (pianist, composer) (on 1954-11-28)
reeds:
Ben Richardson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1954-11-28)
tenor saxophone:
Buddy Tate (on 1954-11-28)
trumpet:
Pat Jenkins (trumpet) (on 1954-11-28)
recording of:
Sent for You Yesterday (on 1954-11-28)
lyricist:
Jimmy Rushing
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)
Buddy Tate & His Celebrity Club Orchestra2:37
17Tab Steps Out
alto saxophone:
Tab Smith (in 1945-02)
double bass:
Al McKibbon (in 1945-02)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (in 1945-02)
guitar:
Trevor Bacon (in 1945-02)
piano:
Red Richards (in 1945-02)
tenor saxophone:
Mike Hadley (in 1945-02)
trumpet:
Archie Johnson (in 1945-02)
Tab Smith & His Orchestra2:48
18Jumpin’ at the Track
alto saxophone:
Tab Smith (in 1945)
baritone saxophone:
Larry Belton (saxophonist) (in 1945)
double bass:
Johnny Williams (jazz bassist) (in 1945)
drums (drum set):
Walter Johnson (drums) (in 1945)
piano:
Red Richards (in 1945)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Hicks (in 1945)
trumpet:
Frank Galbreath (in 1945) and Russel Royster (in 1945)
Tab Smith & His Orchestra2:54
19Roll ’em
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-02-12)
baritone saxophone:
Eddie de Verteuil (on 1945-02-12)
double bass:
Carl Pruitt (Double bass player) (on 1945-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Sylvester "Vess" Payne (on 1945-02-12)
guitar:
Leroy Kirkland (on 1945-02-12)
piano:
Arnold Jarvis (Organ player) (on 1945-02-12)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Pope (tenor saxophonist) (on 1945-02-12) and Sam “The Man” Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1945-02-12)
trombone:
Ed Burke (trombonist) (on 1945-02-12) and Bob Horton (trombone, Robert H. Horton) (on 1945-02-12)
trumpet:
Harold "Money" Johnson (on 1945-02-12), Ermit Perry (on 1945-02-12), George Treadwell (on 1945-02-12) and Cootie Williams (on 1945-02-12)
Cootie Williams and His Orchestra3:16
20Night Cap
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (a.k.a. “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist) (on 1945-02-12)
baritone saxophone:
Eddie de Verteuil (on 1945-02-12)
double bass:
Carl Pruitt (Double bass player) (on 1945-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Sylvester "Vess" Payne (on 1945-02-12)
guitar:
Leroy Kirkland (on 1945-02-12)
piano:
Arnold Jarvis (Organ player) (on 1945-02-12)
tenor saxophone:
Lee Pope (tenor saxophonist) (on 1945-02-12) and Sam “The Man” Taylor (US jazz/blues saxophonist 1916-1990) (on 1945-02-12)
trombone:
Ed Burke (trombonist) (on 1945-02-12) and Bob Horton (trombone, Robert H. Horton) (on 1945-02-12)
trumpet:
Harold "Money" Johnson (on 1945-02-12), Ermit Perry (on 1945-02-12), George Treadwell (on 1945-02-12) and Cootie Williams (on 1945-02-12)
Cootie Williams and His Orchestra4:56