The Great Chicago Concerts

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Tracklist

1▼CD: Recorded November 10, 1946 in Chicaco
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1Ring Dem Bells
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-11-10)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-11-10)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-11-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-11-10)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-11-10), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-11-10) and Russell Procope (on 1946-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-11-10)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-11-10), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-11-10) and Claude Jones (on 1946-11-10)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-11-10), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1946-11-10), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-11-10), Taft Jordan (on 1946-11-10) and Ray Nance (on 1946-11-10)
vocals:
Ray Nance (on 1946-11-10)
recorded at:
Civic Opera House in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-11-10)
live recording of:
Ring Dem Bells (on 1946-11-10)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
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2Jumpin’ Punkins
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-11-10)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-11-10)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-11-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-11-10)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-11-10), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-11-10) and Russell Procope (on 1946-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-11-10)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-11-10), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-11-10) and Claude Jones (on 1946-11-10)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-11-10), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1946-11-10), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-11-10), Taft Jordan (on 1946-11-10) and Ray Nance (on 1946-11-10)
recorded at:
Civic Opera House in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-11-10)
live recording of:
Jumpin' Punkins (on 1946-11-10)
composer:
Mercer Ellington
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3Beale Street Blues
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-11-10)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-11-10)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-11-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-11-10)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-11-10), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-11-10) and Russell Procope (on 1946-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-11-10)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-11-10), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-11-10) and Claude Jones (on 1946-11-10)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-11-10), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1946-11-10), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-11-10), Taft Jordan (on 1946-11-10) and Ray Nance (on 1946-11-10)
recorded at:
Civic Opera House in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-11-10)
live recording of:
Beale Street Blues (on 1946-11-10)
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music
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4Memphis Blues
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-11-10)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-11-10)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-11-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-11-10)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-11-10), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-11-10) and Russell Procope (on 1946-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-11-10)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-11-10), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-11-10) and Claude Jones (on 1946-11-10)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-11-10), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1946-11-10), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-11-10), Taft Jordan (on 1946-11-10) and Ray Nance (on 1946-11-10)
recorded at:
Civic Opera House in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-11-10)
live recording of:
The Memphis Blues (on 1946-11-10)
lyricist:
George A. Norton (in 1913)
composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1912)
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5The Golden Feather
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-11-10)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-11-10)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-11-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-11-10)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-11-10), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-11-10) and Russell Procope (on 1946-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-11-10)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-11-10), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-11-10) and Claude Jones (on 1946-11-10)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-11-10), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1946-11-10), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-11-10), Taft Jordan (on 1946-11-10) and Ray Nance (on 1946-11-10)
recorded at:
Civic Opera House in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-11-10)
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6The Air-Conditioned Jungle
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-11-10)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-11-10)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-11-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-11-10)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-11-10), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-11-10) and Russell Procope (on 1946-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-11-10)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-11-10), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-11-10) and Claude Jones (on 1946-11-10)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-11-10), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1946-11-10), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-11-10), Taft Jordan (on 1946-11-10) and Ray Nance (on 1946-11-10)
recorded at:
Civic Opera House in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-11-10)
live recording of:
Air-Conditioned Jungle (on 1946-11-10)
writer:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer)
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7A Very Unbooted Character
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-11-10)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-11-10)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-11-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-11-10)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-11-10), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-11-10) and Russell Procope (on 1946-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-11-10)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-11-10), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-11-10) and Claude Jones (on 1946-11-10)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-11-10), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1946-11-10), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-11-10), Taft Jordan (on 1946-11-10) and Ray Nance (on 1946-11-10)
recorded at:
Civic Opera House in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-11-10)
live recording of:
Unbooted Character (on 1946-11-10)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
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8Sultry Sunset
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-11-10)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-11-10)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-11-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-11-10)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-11-10), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-11-10) and Russell Procope (on 1946-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-11-10)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-11-10), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-11-10) and Claude Jones (on 1946-11-10)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-11-10), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1946-11-10), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-11-10), Taft Jordan (on 1946-11-10) and Ray Nance (on 1946-11-10)
recorded at:
Civic Opera House in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-11-10)
live recording of:
Sultry Sunset (on 1946-11-10)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
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9The Deep South Suite: Magnolias Just Dripping With Molasses
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-11-10)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-11-10)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-11-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-11-10)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-11-10), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-11-10) and Russell Procope (on 1946-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-11-10)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-11-10), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-11-10) and Claude Jones (on 1946-11-10)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-11-10), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1946-11-10), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-11-10), Taft Jordan (on 1946-11-10) and Ray Nance (on 1946-11-10)
recorded at:
Civic Opera House in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-11-10)
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10The Deep South Suite: Hearsay
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-11-10)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-11-10)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-11-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-11-10)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-11-10), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-11-10) and Russell Procope (on 1946-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-11-10)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-11-10), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-11-10) and Claude Jones (on 1946-11-10)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-11-10), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1946-11-10), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-11-10), Taft Jordan (on 1946-11-10) and Ray Nance (on 1946-11-10)
recorded at:
Civic Opera House in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-11-10)
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11The Deep South Suite: There Was Nobody Looking
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-11-10)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-11-10)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-11-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-11-10)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-11-10), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-11-10) and Russell Procope (on 1946-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-11-10)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-11-10), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-11-10) and Claude Jones (on 1946-11-10)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-11-10), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1946-11-10), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-11-10), Taft Jordan (on 1946-11-10) and Ray Nance (on 1946-11-10)
recorded at:
Civic Opera House in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-11-10)
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12The Deep South Suite: Happy-Go-Lucky Local
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-11-10)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-11-10)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-11-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-11-10)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-11-10), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-11-10) and Russell Procope (on 1946-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-11-10)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-11-10), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-11-10) and Claude Jones (on 1946-11-10)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-11-10), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1946-11-10), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-11-10), Taft Jordan (on 1946-11-10) and Ray Nance (on 1946-11-10)
recorded at:
Civic Opera House in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-11-10)
live recording of:
Happy Go Lucky Local (on 1946-11-10)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1946) and Billy Strayhorn (in 1946)
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13Things Ain’t What They Used to Be
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-11-10)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-11-10)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-11-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-11-10)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-11-10), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-11-10) and Russell Procope (on 1946-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-11-10)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-11-10), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-11-10) and Claude Jones (on 1946-11-10)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-11-10), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1946-11-10), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-11-10), Taft Jordan (on 1946-11-10) and Ray Nance (on 1946-11-10)
recorded at:
Civic Opera House in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-11-10)
live recording of:
Things Ain’t What They Used to Be (on 1946-11-10)
lyricist:
Ted Persons
composer:
Mercer Ellington (in 1942)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
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14Hiawatha
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-11-10)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-11-10)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-11-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-11-10)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-11-10), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-11-10) and Russell Procope (on 1946-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-11-10)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-11-10), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-11-10) and Claude Jones (on 1946-11-10)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-11-10), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1946-11-10), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-11-10), Taft Jordan (on 1946-11-10) and Ray Nance (on 1946-11-10)
recorded at:
Civic Opera House in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-11-10)
recording of:
Hiawatha (on 1946-11-10)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Al Sears
part of:
The Beautiful Indians
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15Ride, Red, Ride
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-11-10)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-11-10)
guest electric guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1946-11-10)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-11-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-11-10)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-11-10), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-11-10) and Russell Procope (on 1946-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-11-10)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-11-10), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-11-10) and Claude Jones (on 1946-11-10)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-11-10), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1946-11-10), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-11-10), Taft Jordan (on 1946-11-10) and Ray Nance (on 1946-11-10)
recorded at:
Civic Opera House in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-11-10)
live recording of:
Ride, Red, Ride (on 1946-11-10)
writer:
Lucky Millinder and Irving Mills
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16A Blues Riff
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-11-10)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-11-10)
guest electric guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1946-11-10)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-11-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-11-10)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-11-10), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-11-10) and Russell Procope (on 1946-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-11-10)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-11-10), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-11-10) and Claude Jones (on 1946-11-10)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-11-10), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1946-11-10), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-11-10), Taft Jordan (on 1946-11-10) and Ray Nance (on 1946-11-10)
recorded at:
Civic Opera House in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-11-10)
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17Improvisation, #2
guest electric guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1946-11-10)
recorded at:
Civic Opera House in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-11-10)
recording of:
Improvisation No. 7 (on 1946-11-10)
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18Honeysuckle Rose
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-11-10)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-11-10)
guest electric guitar:
Django Reinhardt (French jazz guitarist and composer) (on 1946-11-10)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-11-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-11-10)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-11-10), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-11-10) and Russell Procope (on 1946-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-11-10)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-11-10), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-11-10) and Claude Jones (on 1946-11-10)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-11-10), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1946-11-10), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-11-10), Taft Jordan (on 1946-11-10) and Ray Nance (on 1946-11-10)
recorded at:
Civic Opera House in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-11-10)
live instrumental recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1946-11-10)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
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19Blue Skies (Trumpet No End)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1946-11-10)
double bass:
Oscar Pettiford (on 1946-11-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1946-11-10)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1946-11-10)
instruments:
Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-11-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-11-10)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1946-11-10), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1946-11-10) and Russell Procope (on 1946-11-10)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1946-11-10)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1946-11-10), Wilbur de Paris (on 1946-11-10) and Claude Jones (on 1946-11-10)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1946-11-10), Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1946-11-10), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1946-11-10), Taft Jordan (on 1946-11-10) and Ray Nance (on 1946-11-10)
recorded at:
Civic Opera House in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1946-11-10)
recording of:
Blue Skies (on 1946-11-10)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1926)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
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2▶CD: Recorded January 20, 1946 in Chicago