Tracklist

CD 1: 1927-28
CD 2: 1928-29
CD 3: 1929
CD 4: 1930
CD 5: 1930-31
CD 6: 1931-33
CD 7: 1933-34
CD 8: 1940
CD 9: 1940
CD 10
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1I Never Felt This Way Before (take 1)
vocals:
Herb Jeffries (on 1940-10-28)
recording of:
I Never Felt This Way Before (on 1940-10-28)
writer:
Al Dubin and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:33
2I Never Felt This Way Before (take 2)
vocals:
Herb Jeffries (on 1940-10-28)
recording of:
I Never Felt This Way Before (on 1940-10-28)
writer:
Al Dubin and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:36
3Day Dream
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-11-02)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-02)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
double bass [bass]:
Jimmie Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1940-11-02)
recording of:
Day Dream (on 1940-11-02)
lyricist:
John Latouche (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941) and Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra2:58
4Good Queen Bess
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-02)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1940-11-02)
recording of:
Good Queen Bess (on 1940-11-02)
composer:
Johnny Hodges
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:00
5Good Queen Bess (alternate take)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-02)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1940-11-02)
recording of:
Good Queen Bess (on 1940-11-02)
composer:
Johnny Hodges
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:03
6That's the Blues, Old Man
alto saxophone and saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-02)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1940-11-02)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra2:56
7Junior Hop (take 1)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-02)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1940-11-02)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:05
8Junior Hop (take 2)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-02)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1940-11-02)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:10
9Without a Song (take 1)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
trumpet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-02)
recording of:
Without a Song (on 1940-11-02)
lyricist:
Edward Eliscu and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer)
composer:
Vincent Youmans
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., CBS Miller Catalog, Inc., Chappell & Co., EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., Johnny Mathis Music, Inc., LSQ Music Co., Miller Music Corp., The Songwriters Guild and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
Great Day!
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra2:46
10Without a Song (take 2)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
trumpet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-02)
recording of:
Without a Song (on 1940-11-02)
lyricist:
Edward Eliscu and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer)
composer:
Vincent Youmans
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., CBS Miller Catalog, Inc., Chappell & Co., EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., Johnny Mathis Music, Inc., LSQ Music Co., Miller Music Corp., The Songwriters Guild and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
Great Day!
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra2:47
11My Sunday Gal
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
trumpet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-02)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:09
12Mobile Bay (take 1)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
trumpet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-02)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:05
13Mobile Bay (take 2)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
trumpet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-02)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:05
14Linger Awhile (take 1)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
trumpet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-02)
recording of:
Linger Awhile (on 1940-11-02)
lyricist:
Harry Owens
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) and Paul Whiteman
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:27
15Linger Awhile (take 2)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
trumpet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-02)
recording of:
Linger Awhile (on 1940-11-02)
lyricist:
Harry Owens
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) and Paul Whiteman
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:25
16Charlie the Chulo (take 2)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-11)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-11)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1940-11-11)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:10
17Charlie the Chulo (alternate take)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-11)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-11)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1940-11-11)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra0:48
18Charlie the Chulo (take 1)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-11)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-11)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1940-11-11)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:04
19Lament for Javanette (alternate take)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-11)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-11)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1940-11-11)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:17
20Lament for Javanette (take 1a)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-11)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-11)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1940-11-11)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra2:52
21A Lull at Dawn (alternate take)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-11)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-11)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1940-11-11)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra4:14
22A Lull at Dawn (alternate take)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-11)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-11)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1940-11-11)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:37
23A Lull at Dawn (take 1a)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-11)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-11)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1940-11-11)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:28
24Ready Eddy (take 1)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-11)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-11)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1940-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-11)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1940-11-11)
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra3:11
CD 11: 1941
CD 12: 1941
CD 13: 1941-42
CD 14
CD 15
CD 16
CD 17: The Seattle Concert
CD 18: The First Concert of Sacred Music
CD 19: The Second Sacred Concert
CD 20: The Second Sacred Concert (cont'd) / The Third Sacred Concert
CD 21: The Far East Suite
CD 22: The Popular Duke Ellington / The Jazz Piano / The Duke at Tanglewood
CD 23: The Duke at Tanglewood (cont'd) / ...and His Mother Called Him Bill
CD 24: ...and His Mother Called Him Bill (cont'd) / Eastbourne Performance

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ASIN:UK: B00000IIQY [info]