The Collection '46-47 Recordings

~ Release by Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Fugueaditty
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1947-01-07)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1947-01-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-01-07)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-01-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-01-07)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-01-07), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-01-07) and Russell Procope (on 1947-01-07)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1947-01-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-01-07), Wilbur de Paris (on 1947-01-07) and Claude Jones (on 1947-01-07)
trumpet:
Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1947-01-07), Wallace Jones (on 1947-01-07), Taft Jordan (on 1947-01-07) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-01-07)
recording of:
Fugue-A-Ditty (on 1947-01-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
2:43
2Happy Go Lucky Local
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1947-01-07)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1947-01-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-01-07)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-01-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-01-07)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-01-07), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-01-07) and Russell Procope (on 1947-01-07)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1947-01-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-01-07), Wilbur de Paris (on 1947-01-07) and Claude Jones (on 1947-01-07)
trumpet:
Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1947-01-07), Wallace Jones (on 1947-01-07), Taft Jordan (on 1947-01-07) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-01-07)
recording of:
Happy Go Lucky Local (on 1947-01-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1946) and Billy Strayhorn (in 1946)
6:20
3Overture to a Session
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1947-01-07)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1947-01-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-01-07)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-01-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-01-07)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-01-07), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-01-07) and Russell Procope (on 1947-01-07)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1947-01-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-01-07), Wilbur de Paris (on 1947-01-07) and Claude Jones (on 1947-01-07)
trumpet:
Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1947-01-07), Wallace Jones (on 1947-01-07), Taft Jordan (on 1947-01-07) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-01-07)
5:02
4Sultry Sunset
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1947-01-07)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1947-01-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-01-07)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-01-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-01-07)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-01-07), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-01-07) and Russell Procope (on 1947-01-07)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1947-01-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-01-07), Wilbur de Paris (on 1947-01-07) and Claude Jones (on 1947-01-07)
trumpet:
Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1947-01-07), Wallace Jones (on 1947-01-07), Taft Jordan (on 1947-01-07) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-01-07)
recording of:
Sultry Sunset (on 1947-01-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:40
5Beale St. Blues
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1947-06-09)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1947-06-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-06-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-06-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-06-09)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-06-09), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-06-09) and Russell Procope (on 1947-06-09)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1947-06-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-06-09), Wilbur de Paris (on 1947-06-09) and Claude Jones (on 1947-06-09)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1947-06-09), Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-06-09), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1947-06-09), Taft Jordan (on 1947-06-09) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-06-09)
vibraphone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1947-06-09)
recording of:
Beale Street Blues (on 1947-06-09)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music
4:06
6Memphis Blues
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1947-06-09)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1947-06-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-06-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-06-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-06-09)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-06-09), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-06-09) and Russell Procope (on 1947-06-09)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1947-06-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-06-09), Wilbur de Paris (on 1947-06-09) and Claude Jones (on 1947-06-09)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1947-06-09), Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-06-09), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1947-06-09), Taft Jordan (on 1947-06-09) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-06-09)
vibraphone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1947-06-09)
recording of:
The Memphis Blues (on 1947-06-09)
lyricist:
George A. Norton (in 1913)
composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1912)
3:16
7St. Louis Blues
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1947-06-09)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1947-06-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-06-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-06-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-06-09)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-06-09), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-06-09) and Russell Procope (on 1947-06-09)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1947-06-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-06-09), Wilbur de Paris (on 1947-06-09) and Claude Jones (on 1947-06-09)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1947-06-09), Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-06-09), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1947-06-09), Taft Jordan (on 1947-06-09) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-06-09)
vibraphone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1947-06-09)
vocals:
Ray Nance (on 1947-06-09)
recording of:
St. Louis Blues (on 1947-06-09)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
2:36
8Who Struck John?
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1947-06-09)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1947-06-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-06-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-06-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-06-09)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-06-09), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-06-09) and Russell Procope (on 1947-06-09)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1947-06-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-06-09), Wilbur de Paris (on 1947-06-09) and Claude Jones (on 1947-06-09)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1947-06-09), Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-06-09), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1947-06-09), Taft Jordan (on 1947-06-09) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-06-09)
vibraphone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1947-06-09)
1:27
9Swamp Fire
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1947-06-09)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1947-06-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-06-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-06-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-06-09)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-06-09), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-06-09) and Russell Procope (on 1947-06-09)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1947-06-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-06-09), Wilbur de Paris (on 1947-06-09) and Claude Jones (on 1947-06-09)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1947-06-09), Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-06-09), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1947-06-09), Taft Jordan (on 1947-06-09) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-06-09)
vibraphone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1947-06-09)
recording of:
Swamp Fire (on 1947-06-09)
composer:
Harold Mooney
3:05
10How High the Moon
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1947-06-09)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1947-06-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-06-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-06-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-06-09)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-06-09), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-06-09) and Russell Procope (on 1947-06-09)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1947-06-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-06-09), Wilbur de Paris (on 1947-06-09) and Claude Jones (on 1947-06-09)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1947-06-09), Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-06-09), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1947-06-09), Taft Jordan (on 1947-06-09) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-06-09)
vibraphone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1947-06-09)
instrumental recording of:
How High the Moon (on 1947-06-09)
lyricist:
Nancy Hamilton (in 1940)
composer:
Morgan Lewis (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
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 (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
recording of:
How High the Moon
lyricist:
Nancy Hamilton (in 1940)
composer:
Morgan Lewis (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music), Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
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 (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
2:28
11Blue Lou
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1947-06-09)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1947-06-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-06-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-06-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-06-09)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-06-09), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-06-09) and Russell Procope (on 1947-06-09)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1947-06-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-06-09), Wilbur de Paris (on 1947-06-09) and Claude Jones (on 1947-06-09)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1947-06-09), Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-06-09), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1947-06-09), Taft Jordan (on 1947-06-09) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-06-09)
vibraphone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1947-06-09)
recording of:
Blue Lou (on 1947-06-09)
composer:
Irving Mills and Edgar Sampson
3:10
12Violet Blue
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1947-06-09)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1947-06-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-06-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-06-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-06-09)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-06-09), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-06-09) and Russell Procope (on 1947-06-09)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1947-06-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-06-09), Wilbur de Paris (on 1947-06-09) and Claude Jones (on 1947-06-09)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1947-06-09), Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-06-09), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1947-06-09), Taft Jordan (on 1947-06-09) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-06-09)
vibraphone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1947-06-09)
recording of:
Violet Blue (on 1947-06-09)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
3:07
13Royal Garden Blues
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1947-06-09)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1947-06-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-06-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-06-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-06-09)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-06-09), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-06-09) and Russell Procope (on 1947-06-09)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1947-06-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-06-09), Wilbur de Paris (on 1947-06-09) and Claude Jones (on 1947-06-09)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1947-06-09), Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-06-09), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1947-06-09), Taft Jordan (on 1947-06-09) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-06-09)
vibraphone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1947-06-09)
recording of:
Royal Garden Blues (on 1947-06-09)
composer:
Clarence Williams (US jazz pianist, composer, singer and bandleader) (in 1919) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer) (in 1919)
3:32
14Jumpin' Punkins
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1947-06-09)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1947-06-09)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-06-09)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-06-09)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-06-09)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-06-09), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-06-09) and Russell Procope (on 1947-06-09)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1947-06-09)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-06-09), Wilbur de Paris (on 1947-06-09) and Claude Jones (on 1947-06-09)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1947-06-09), Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-06-09), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1947-06-09), Taft Jordan (on 1947-06-09) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-06-09)
vibraphone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1947-06-09)
recording of:
Jumpin' Punkins (on 1947-06-09)
composer:
Mercer Ellington
3:54
15Frustration
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1947-06-10)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1947-06-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-06-10)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-06-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-06-10)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-06-10), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-06-10) and Russell Procope (on 1947-06-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1947-06-10)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-06-10), Wilbur de Paris (on 1947-06-10) and Claude Jones (on 1947-06-10)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1947-06-10), Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-06-10), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1947-06-10), Taft Jordan (on 1947-06-10) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-06-10)
vibraphone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1947-06-10)
recording of:
Frustration (on 1947-06-10)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:29
16Blue Is the Night
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1947-06-10)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1947-06-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-06-10)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-06-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-06-10)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-06-10), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-06-10) and Russell Procope (on 1947-06-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1947-06-10)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-06-10), Wilbur de Paris (on 1947-06-10) and Claude Jones (on 1947-06-10)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1947-06-10), Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-06-10), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1947-06-10), Taft Jordan (on 1947-06-10) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-06-10)
vibraphone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1947-06-10)
recording of:
Blue Is the Night (on 1947-06-10)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Fisher
instrumental recording of:
Blue Is the Night (on 1947-06-10)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Fisher
2:57
17Jump for Joy
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1947-06-10)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1947-06-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-06-10)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-06-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-06-10)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-06-10), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-06-10) and Russell Procope (on 1947-06-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1947-06-10)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-06-10), Wilbur de Paris (on 1947-06-10) and Claude Jones (on 1947-06-10)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1947-06-10), Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-06-10), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1947-06-10), Taft Jordan (on 1947-06-10) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-06-10)
vibraphone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1947-06-10)
vocals:
Ray Nance (on 1947-06-10)
recording of:
Jump for Joy (on 1947-06-10)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Sid Kuller and Paul Francis Webster
2:31
18Far Away Blues
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1947-06-10)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1947-06-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-06-10)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-06-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-06-10)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-06-10), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-06-10) and Russell Procope (on 1947-06-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1947-06-10)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-06-10), Wilbur de Paris (on 1947-06-10) and Claude Jones (on 1947-06-10)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1947-06-10), Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-06-10), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1947-06-10), Taft Jordan (on 1947-06-10) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-06-10)
vibraphone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1947-06-10)
2:42
19Embraceable You
vocals:
Kay Davis
recording of:
Embraceable You
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1928)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1928)
publisher:
Ira Gershwin Music, New World Music, New World Music Corp., Warner Bros. Music Corp., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
2:14
20Frisky
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1947-06-10)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1947-06-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-06-10)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-06-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-06-10)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-06-10), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-06-10) and Russell Procope (on 1947-06-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1947-06-10)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-06-10), Wilbur de Paris (on 1947-06-10) and Claude Jones (on 1947-06-10)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1947-06-10), Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-06-10), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1947-06-10), Taft Jordan (on 1947-06-10) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-06-10)
vibraphone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1947-06-10)
2:00
21Park at 106th
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1947-06-10)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1947-06-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1947-06-10)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1947-06-10, on 1947-07-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1947-06-10)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1947-06-10), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1947-06-10) and Russell Procope (on 1947-06-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1947-06-10)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1947-06-10), Wilbur de Paris (on 1947-06-10) and Claude Jones (on 1947-06-10)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1947-06-10), Wilbur "Dud" Bascomb (Sr., jazz trumpeter) (on 1947-06-10), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1947-06-10), Taft Jordan (on 1947-06-10) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1947-06-10)
vibraphone:
Tyree Glenn (on 1947-06-10)
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22Take the "A" Train (closer)
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
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