Masterpieces by Ellington

~ Release by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Mood Indigo
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1950-12-18)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1950-12-18)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1950-12-18)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1950-12-18)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1950-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1950-12-18)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1950-12-18) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1950-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1950-12-18)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1950-12-18), Tyree Glenn (on 1950-12-18) and Quentin Jackson (on 1950-12-18)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1950-12-18), Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1950-12-18), Mercer Ellington (on 1950-12-18), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (on 1950-12-18), Ray Nance (on 1950-12-18) and Nelson Williams (jazz trumpeter) (on 1950-12-18)
vocals:
Yvonne Lanauze (on 1950-12-18)
recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1950-12-18)
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)
15:29
2Sophisticated Lady
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1950-12-18)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1950-12-18)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1950-12-18)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1950-12-18)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1950-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1950-12-18)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1950-12-18) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1950-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1950-12-18)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1950-12-18), Tyree Glenn (on 1950-12-18) and Quentin Jackson (on 1950-12-18)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1950-12-18), Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1950-12-18), Mercer Ellington (on 1950-12-18), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (on 1950-12-18), Ray Nance (on 1950-12-18) and Nelson Williams (jazz trumpeter) (on 1950-12-18)
vocals:
Yvonne Lanauze (on 1950-12-18)
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1950-12-18)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
part of:
Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
11:30
3The Tattooed Bride
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1950-12-18)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1950-12-18)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1950-12-18)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1950-12-18)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1950-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1950-12-18)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1950-12-18) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1950-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1950-12-18)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1950-12-18), Tyree Glenn (on 1950-12-18) and Quentin Jackson (on 1950-12-18)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1950-12-18), Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1950-12-18), Mercer Ellington (on 1950-12-18), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (on 1950-12-18), Ray Nance (on 1950-12-18) and Nelson Williams (jazz trumpeter) (on 1950-12-18)
recording of:
The Tattooed Bride (on 1950-12-18)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
11:44
4Solitude
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1950-12-18)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1950-12-18)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1950-12-18)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1950-12-18)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1950-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1950-12-18)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1950-12-18) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1950-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1950-12-18)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1950-12-18), Tyree Glenn (on 1950-12-18) and Quentin Jackson (on 1950-12-18)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1950-12-18), Harold "Shorty" Baker (on 1950-12-18), Mercer Ellington (on 1950-12-18), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (on 1950-12-18), Ray Nance (on 1950-12-18) and Nelson Williams (jazz trumpeter) (on 1950-12-18)
instrumental recording of:
(In My) Solitude (on 1950-12-18)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934)
publisher:
J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd.
8:23