The Treasury Shows, Volume 2

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

Tracklist

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1Take the A Train
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-04-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-04-28)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-04-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-04-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-04-28)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-04-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-04-28) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-04-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-04-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-04-28) and Claude Jones (on 1945-04-28)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1945-04-28), Taft Jordan (on 1945-04-28), Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28), Shelton Hemphill (on 1945-04-28) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-04-28)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
400 Restaurant in New York, New York, United States (on 1945-04-28)
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version) (on 1945-04-28)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
1:02
2Midriff
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-04-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-04-28)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-04-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-04-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-04-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-04-28) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1945-04-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-04-28) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-04-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-04-28) and Claude Jones (on 1945-04-28)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1945-04-28), Taft Jordan (on 1945-04-28), Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28), Shelton Hemphill (on 1945-04-28) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-04-28)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
400 Restaurant in New York, New York, United States (on 1945-04-28)
recording of:
Midriff (on 1945-04-28)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn and Gerald Valentine (trombone, aka Jerry Valentine)
4:50
3Carnegie Blues
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-04-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-04-28)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-04-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-04-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-04-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-04-28) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1945-04-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-04-28) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-04-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-04-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-04-28) and Claude Jones (on 1945-04-28)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1945-04-28), Taft Jordan (on 1945-04-28), Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28), Shelton Hemphill (on 1945-04-28) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-04-28)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
400 Restaurant in New York, New York, United States (on 1945-04-28)
recording of:
Carnegie Blues (on 1945-04-28)
composer:
Bennie R. Crawford, Jr
2:42
4Someone
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-04-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-04-28)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-04-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-04-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-04-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-04-28) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1945-04-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-04-28) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-04-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-04-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-04-28) and Claude Jones (on 1945-04-28)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1945-04-28), Taft Jordan (on 1945-04-28), Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28), Shelton Hemphill (on 1945-04-28) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-04-28)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
400 Restaurant in New York, New York, United States (on 1945-04-28)
recording of:
Someone (on 1945-04-28)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:27
5My Little Brown Book
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-04-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-04-28)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-04-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-04-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-04-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-04-28) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1945-04-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-04-28) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-04-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-04-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-04-28) and Claude Jones (on 1945-04-28)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1945-04-28), Taft Jordan (on 1945-04-28), Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28), Shelton Hemphill (on 1945-04-28) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-04-28)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28)
vocals:
Al Hibbler (on 1945-04-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
400 Restaurant in New York, New York, United States (on 1945-04-28)
recording of:
My Little Brown Book (on 1945-04-28)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
3:24
6Kissing Bug
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-04-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-04-28)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-04-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-04-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-04-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-04-28) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1945-04-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-04-28) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-04-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-04-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-04-28) and Claude Jones (on 1945-04-28)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1945-04-28), Taft Jordan (on 1945-04-28), Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28), Shelton Hemphill (on 1945-04-28) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-04-28)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28)
vocals:
Joya Sherrill (on 1945-04-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
400 Restaurant in New York, New York, United States (on 1945-04-28)
recording of:
Kissing Bug
writer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger), Reginald Stewart (trombone) and Billy Strayhorn
2:44
7Ring Dem Bells
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-04-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-04-28)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-04-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-04-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-04-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-04-28) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1945-04-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-04-28) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-04-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-04-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-04-28) and Claude Jones (on 1945-04-28)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1945-04-28), Taft Jordan (on 1945-04-28), Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28), Shelton Hemphill (on 1945-04-28) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-04-28)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
400 Restaurant in New York, New York, United States (on 1945-04-28)
recording of:
Ring Dem Bells (on 1945-04-28)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:32
8I'm Beginning to See the Light
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-04-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-04-28)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-04-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-04-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-04-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-04-28) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1945-04-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-04-28) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-04-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-04-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-04-28) and Claude Jones (on 1945-04-28)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1945-04-28), Taft Jordan (on 1945-04-28), Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28), Shelton Hemphill (on 1945-04-28) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-04-28)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28)
vocals:
Joya Sherrill (on 1945-04-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
400 Restaurant in New York, New York, United States (on 1945-04-28)
recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light (on 1945-04-28)
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1944)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1944), Johnny Hodges (in 1944) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (in 1944)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
3:03
9(Excerpts from) Black, Brown & Beige
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-04-28)
bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-04-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-04-28)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-04-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-04-28) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-04-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) and Claude Jones
trumpet:
Cat Anderson, Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan (on 1945-04-28), Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-04-28)
violin:
Ray Nance
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
400 Restaurant in New York, New York, United States (on 1945-04-28)
partial recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1943 original version) (on 1945-04-28)
orchestrator:
Maurice Peress
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1943)
1:10
10Work Song
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-04-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-04-28)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-04-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-04-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-04-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-04-28) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1945-04-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-04-28) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-04-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-04-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-04-28) and Claude Jones (on 1945-04-28)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1945-04-28), Taft Jordan (on 1945-04-28), Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28), Shelton Hemphill (on 1945-04-28) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-04-28)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
400 Restaurant in New York, New York, United States (on 1945-04-28)
recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: I. Black: Work Song (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite) (on 1945-04-28)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: I. Black (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
7:13
11Come Sunday
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-04-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-04-28)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-04-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-04-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-04-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-04-28) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1945-04-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-04-28) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-04-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-04-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-04-28) and Claude Jones (on 1945-04-28)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1945-04-28), Taft Jordan (on 1945-04-28), Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28), Shelton Hemphill (on 1945-04-28) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-04-28)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
400 Restaurant in New York, New York, United States (on 1945-04-28)
recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: I. Black: Come Sunday (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite) (on 1945-04-28)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: I. Black (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
5:57
12Candy
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-04-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-04-28)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-04-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-04-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-04-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-04-28) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1945-04-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-04-28) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-04-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-04-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-04-28) and Claude Jones (on 1945-04-28)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1945-04-28), Taft Jordan (on 1945-04-28), Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28), Shelton Hemphill (on 1945-04-28) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-04-28)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
400 Restaurant in New York, New York, United States (on 1945-04-28)
instrumental recording of:
Candy (on 1945-04-28)
lyricist:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter) (in 1944) and Joan Whitney (in 1944)
composer:
Alex Kramer (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), EMI Feist Catalog Inc., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
2:12
13War Bulletin
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-04-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-04-28)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-04-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-04-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-04-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-04-28) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1945-04-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-04-28) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-04-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-04-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-04-28) and Claude Jones (on 1945-04-28)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1945-04-28), Taft Jordan (on 1945-04-28), Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28), Shelton Hemphill (on 1945-04-28) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-04-28)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
400 Restaurant in New York, New York, United States (on 1945-04-28)
1:08
14Teardrops in the Rain (in Progres)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-04-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-04-28)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-04-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-04-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-04-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-04-28) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1945-04-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-04-28) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-04-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-04-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-04-28) and Claude Jones (on 1945-04-28)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1945-04-28), Taft Jordan (on 1945-04-28), Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28), Shelton Hemphill (on 1945-04-28) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-04-28)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
400 Restaurant in New York, New York, United States (on 1945-04-28)
0:40
15Accentuate the Positive
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-04-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-04-28)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-04-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-04-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-04-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-04-28) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1945-04-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-04-28) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-04-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-04-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-04-28) and Claude Jones (on 1945-04-28)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1945-04-28), Taft Jordan (on 1945-04-28), Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28), Shelton Hemphill (on 1945-04-28) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-04-28)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28)
vocals:
Joya Sherrill (on 1945-04-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
400 Restaurant in New York, New York, United States (on 1945-04-28)
recording of:
Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive (on 1945-04-28)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1944)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1944)
publisher:
Harwin Music Corporation, Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., 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 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:13
16Way Low
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-04-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-04-28)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-04-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-04-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-04-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-04-28) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1945-04-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-04-28) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-04-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-04-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-04-28) and Claude Jones (on 1945-04-28)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1945-04-28), Taft Jordan (on 1945-04-28), Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28), Shelton Hemphill (on 1945-04-28) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-04-28)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
400 Restaurant in New York, New York, United States (on 1945-04-28)
4:25
17Take the A Train
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-04-28) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-04-28)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-04-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-04-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-04-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-04-28) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1945-04-28)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-04-28) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-04-28)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-04-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-04-28) and Claude Jones (on 1945-04-28)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1945-04-28), Taft Jordan (on 1945-04-28), Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28), Shelton Hemphill (on 1945-04-28) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-04-28)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1945-04-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
400 Restaurant in New York, New York, United States (on 1945-04-28)
partial recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (on 1945-04-28)
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)
0:10
18Take the A Train
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-10-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1943-10-07)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1943-10-07)
drums (drum set):
Sidney Catlett (on 1943-10-07)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-10-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-10-07) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1943-10-07)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1943-10-07) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1943-10-07)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1943-10-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1943-10-07) and Claude Jones (on 1943-10-07)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1943-10-07), Taft Jordan (on 1943-10-07), Ray Nance (on 1943-10-07), Shelton Hemphill (on 1943-10-07) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-10-07)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Cafe Zanzibar (2nd location 1944-1946) in New York, New York, United States (on 1943-10-07)
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version) (on 1943-10-07)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
0:55
19Love Letters
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-10-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1943-10-07)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1943-10-07)
drums (drum set):
Sidney Catlett (on 1943-10-07)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-10-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-10-07) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1943-10-07)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1943-10-07) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1943-10-07)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1943-10-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1943-10-07) and Claude Jones (on 1943-10-07)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1943-10-07), Taft Jordan (on 1943-10-07), Ray Nance (on 1943-10-07), Shelton Hemphill (on 1943-10-07) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-10-07)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Cafe Zanzibar (2nd location 1944-1946) in New York, New York, United States (on 1943-10-07)
instrumental recording of:
Love Letters (on 1943-10-07)
lyricist:
Edward Heyman
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Famous Chappell, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Sony/ATV Harmony and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
3:07
20Main Stem
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-10-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1943-10-07)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1943-10-07)
drums (drum set):
Sidney Catlett (on 1943-10-07)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-10-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-10-07) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1943-10-07)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1943-10-07) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1943-10-07)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1943-10-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1943-10-07) and Claude Jones (on 1943-10-07)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1943-10-07), Taft Jordan (on 1943-10-07), Ray Nance (on 1943-10-07), Shelton Hemphill (on 1943-10-07) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-10-07)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Cafe Zanzibar (2nd location 1944-1946) in New York, New York, United States (on 1943-10-07)
recording of:
Main Stem (on 1943-10-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:21
21Fishing For The Moon
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-10-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1943-10-07)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1943-10-07)
drums (drum set):
Sidney Catlett (on 1943-10-07)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-10-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-10-07) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1943-10-07)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1943-10-07) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1943-10-07)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1943-10-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1943-10-07) and Claude Jones (on 1943-10-07)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1943-10-07), Taft Jordan (on 1943-10-07), Ray Nance (on 1943-10-07), Shelton Hemphill (on 1943-10-07) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-10-07)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Cafe Zanzibar (2nd location 1944-1946) in New York, New York, United States (on 1943-10-07)
1:39
22Riff'N Drill
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-10-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1943-10-07)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1943-10-07)
drums (drum set):
Sidney Catlett (on 1943-10-07)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-10-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-10-07) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1943-10-07)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1943-10-07) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1943-10-07)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1943-10-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1943-10-07) and Claude Jones (on 1943-10-07)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1943-10-07), Taft Jordan (on 1943-10-07), Ray Nance (on 1943-10-07), Shelton Hemphill (on 1943-10-07) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-10-07)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Cafe Zanzibar (2nd location 1944-1946) in New York, New York, United States (on 1943-10-07)
2:55
23Kissing Bug
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1943-10-07) and Johnny Hodges (on 1943-10-07)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1943-10-07)
drums (drum set):
Sidney Catlett (on 1943-10-07)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-10-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-10-07) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1943-10-07)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1943-10-07) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1943-10-07)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1943-10-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1943-10-07) and Claude Jones (on 1943-10-07)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1943-10-07), Taft Jordan (on 1943-10-07), Ray Nance (on 1943-10-07), Shelton Hemphill (on 1943-10-07) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-10-07)
vocals:
Joya Sherrill (on 1943-10-07)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Cafe Zanzibar (2nd location 1944-1946) in New York, New York, United States (on 1943-10-07)
recording of:
Kissing Bug
writer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger), Reginald Stewart (trombone) and Billy Strayhorn
3:24