The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1951

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Caravan
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1951-06-01)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1951-06-01)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1951-06-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1951-06-01)
trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1951-06-01)
recording of:
Caravan (on 1951-06-01)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1937) and Juan Tizol (in 1937)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Duke Ellington Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Mills Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Harmony and Lafleur Music Ltd. (from 1995-12-12 to present)
The Coronets2:59
2Alternate
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1951-06-19)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1951-06-19)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1951-06-19)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1951-06-19)
trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1951-06-19)
Billy Strayhorn's All Stars2:34
3Hoppin's John
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1951-06-19)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1951-06-19)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1951-06-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1951-06-19)
trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1951-06-19)
Billy Strayhorn's All Stars2:45
4Jumping With Symphony Sid
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1951-06-19)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1951-06-19)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1951-06-19)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1951-06-19)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1951-06-19)
trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1951-06-19)
recording of:
Jumpin’ With Symphony Sid (on 1951-06-19)
composer:
Lester Young (saxophonist)
publisher:
Elvis Presley Music and Unichappell Music
Billy Strayhorn's All Stars2:39
5Deep Night
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1951-08-07) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1951-08-07)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1951-08-07)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1951-08-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1951-08-07)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1951-08-07) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1951-08-07)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1951-08-07)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1951-08-07), Juan Tizol (on 1951-08-07) and Britt Woodman (on 1951-08-07)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1951-08-07), Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1951-08-07), Ray Nance (on 1951-08-07) and Nelson Williams (jazz trumpeter) (on 1951-08-07)
instrumental recording of:
Deep Night (on 1951-08-07)
lyricist:
Rudy Vallée
composer:
Charles Henderson
publisher:
Advanced Music corp.
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:43
6Please Be Kind
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1951-08-07) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1951-08-07)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1951-08-07)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1951-08-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1951-08-07)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1951-08-07) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1951-08-07)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1951-08-07)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1951-08-07), Juan Tizol (on 1951-08-07) and Britt Woodman (on 1951-08-07)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1951-08-07), Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1951-08-07), Ray Nance (on 1951-08-07) and Nelson Williams (jazz trumpeter) (on 1951-08-07)
instrumental recording of:
Please Be Kind (on 1951-08-07)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1938)
composer:
Saul Chaplin (in 1938)
publisher:
Harms, Inc.
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:12
7Smada
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1951-08-07) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1951-08-07)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1951-08-07)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1951-08-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1951-08-07)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1951-08-07) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1951-08-07)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1951-08-07)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1951-08-07), Juan Tizol (on 1951-08-07) and Britt Woodman (on 1951-08-07)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1951-08-07), Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1951-08-07), Ray Nance (on 1951-08-07) and Nelson Williams (jazz trumpeter) (on 1951-08-07)
recording of:
Smada (on 1951-08-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:46
8Rock - Skippin' at the Blue Note
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1951-08-07) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1951-08-07)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1951-08-07)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1951-08-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1951-08-07)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1951-08-07) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1951-08-07)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1951-08-07)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1951-08-07), Juan Tizol (on 1951-08-07) and Britt Woodman (on 1951-08-07)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1951-08-07), Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1951-08-07), Ray Nance (on 1951-08-07) and Nelson Williams (jazz trumpeter) (on 1951-08-07)
recording of:
Rock Skippin' at the Blue Note (on 1951-08-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:27
9A Tone Parallel to Harlem (The Harlem Suite)
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1951-12-07) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1951-12-07)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1951-12-07)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1951-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1951-12-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1951-12-07)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1951-12-07) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1951-12-07)
saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1951-12-07), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1951-12-07), Russell Procope (on 1951-12-07) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1951-12-07)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1951-12-07)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1951-12-07), Juan Tizol (on 1951-12-07) and Britt Woodman (on 1951-12-07)
trumpet:
Willie Cook (on 1951-12-07), Harold Baker (on 1951-12-07), Ray Nance (on 1951-12-07), Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1951-12-07), Dick Vance (on 1951-12-07) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1951-12-07)
recording of:
A Tone Parallel to Harlem (The Harlem Suite) (on 1951-12-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1951)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra13:48
10Bensonality
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1951-12-07) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1951-12-07)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1951-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1951-12-07)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1951-12-07) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1951-12-07)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1951-12-07)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1951-12-07), Juan Tizol (on 1951-12-07) and Britt Woodman (on 1951-12-07)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1951-12-07), Willie Cook (on 1951-12-07), Ray Nance (on 1951-12-07), Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1951-12-07) and Dick Vance (on 1951-12-07)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:57
11Blues at Sundown
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1951-12-11)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1951-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1951-12-11)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1951-12-11)
saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1951-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1951-12-11)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1951-12-11), Juan Tizol (on 1951-12-11) and Britt Woodman (on 1951-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1951-12-11), Willie Cook (on 1951-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1951-12-11) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1951-12-11)
vocals:
Lloyd Oldham (on 1951-12-11)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:41
12Duet
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1951-12-11)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1951-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1951-12-11)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1951-12-11)
saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1951-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1951-12-11)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1951-12-11), Juan Tizol (on 1951-12-11) and Britt Woodman (on 1951-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1951-12-11), Willie Cook (on 1951-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1951-12-11) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1951-12-11)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:14
13Controversial Suite (1. Before My Time, 2. Later)
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1951-12-11)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1951-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1951-12-11)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1951-12-11)
saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1951-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1951-12-11)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1951-12-11), Juan Tizol (on 1951-12-11) and Britt Woodman (on 1951-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1951-12-11), Willie Cook (on 1951-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1951-12-11) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1951-12-11)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra10:25
14Azalea
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1951-12-11)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1951-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1951-12-11)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1951-12-11)
saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1951-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1951-12-11)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1951-12-11), Juan Tizol (on 1951-12-11) and Britt Woodman (on 1951-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1951-12-11), Willie Cook (on 1951-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1951-12-11) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1951-12-11)
vocals:
Lloyd Oldham
recording of:
Azalea (on 1951-12-11)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:07
15Vagabonds
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1951-12-11)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1951-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1951-12-11)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1951-12-11)
saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1951-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1951-12-11)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1951-12-11), Juan Tizol (on 1951-12-11) and Britt Woodman (on 1951-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1951-12-11), Willie Cook (on 1951-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1951-12-11) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1951-12-11)
recording of:
Vagabonds (on 1951-12-11)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908-1964)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Juan Tizol
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:11
16Something to Live For
alto saxophone:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1951-12-11)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1951-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1951-12-11)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1951-12-11)
saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1951-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1951-12-11)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1951-12-11), Juan Tizol (on 1951-12-11) and Britt Woodman (on 1951-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1951-12-11), Willie Cook (on 1951-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1951-12-11) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1951-12-11)
vocals:
Lloyd Oldham (on 1951-12-11)
recording of:
Something to Live For (1938 Billy Strayhorn jazz composition) (on 1951-12-11)
lyricist and composer:
Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:00

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 1282) (order: 791)