Such Sweet Thunder

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Tracklist

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1Such Sweet Thunder
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-04-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-04-24)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-04-24)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-04-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1957-04-24)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1957-04-24) and Russell Procope (on 1957-04-24)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-04-24), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-04-24) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-04-24)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-04-24), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-04-24), Ray Nance (on 1957-04-24) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1957-04-24)
recording of:
Such Sweet Thunder (on 1957-04-24)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
3:25
2Sonnet for Caesar
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-04-15)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-04-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-04-15)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-04-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1957-04-15)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1957-04-15) and Russell Procope (on 1957-04-15)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-04-15), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-04-15) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-04-15)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-04-15), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-04-15), Ray Nance (on 1957-04-15) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1957-04-15)
recording of:
Sonnet for Caesar (on 1957-04-15)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
3:02
3Sonnet to Hank Cinq
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-05-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-05-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-05-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1957-05-03)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1957-05-03) and Russell Procope (on 1957-05-03)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-05-03), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-05-03) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-05-03)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-05-03), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-05-03), Ray Nance (on 1957-05-03) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1957-05-03)
recording of:
Sonnet to Hank Cinq (on 1957-05-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
1:26
4Lady Mac
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-04-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-04-24)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-04-24)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-04-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1957-04-24)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1957-04-24) and Russell Procope (on 1957-04-24)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-04-24), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-04-24) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-04-24)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-04-24), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-04-24), Ray Nance (on 1957-04-24) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1957-04-24)
recording of:
Lady Mac (on 1957-04-24)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
3:43
5Sonnet in Search of a Moor
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-04-15)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-04-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-04-15)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-04-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1957-04-15)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1957-04-15) and Russell Procope (on 1957-04-15)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-04-15), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-04-15) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-04-15)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-04-15), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-04-15), Ray Nance (on 1957-04-15) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1957-04-15)
recording of:
Sonnet in Search of a Moor (on 1957-04-15)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
2:24
6The Telecasters
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-05-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-05-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-05-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1957-05-03)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1957-05-03) and Russell Procope (on 1957-05-03)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-05-03), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-05-03) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-05-03)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-05-03), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-05-03), Ray Nance (on 1957-05-03) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1957-05-03)
recording of:
The Telecasters (on 1957-05-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
3:07
7Up and Down, Up and Down (I Will Lead Them Up and Down)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-04-24)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-04-24)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-04-24)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-04-24)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1957-04-24)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1957-04-24) and Russell Procope (on 1957-04-24)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-04-24), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-04-24) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-04-24)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-04-24), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-04-24), Ray Nance (on 1957-04-24) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1957-04-24)
recording of:
Up and Down, Up and Down (I Will Lead Them Up and Down) (on 1957-04-24)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
3:11
8Sonnet for Sister Kate
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-04-15)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-04-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-04-15)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-04-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1957-04-15)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1957-04-15) and Russell Procope (on 1957-04-15)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-04-15), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-04-15) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-04-15)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-04-15), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-04-15), Ray Nance (on 1957-04-15) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1957-04-15)
recording of:
Sonnet for Sister Kate (on 1957-04-15)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
2:25
9The Star Crossed Lovers
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-05-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-05-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-05-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1957-05-03)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1957-05-03) and Russell Procope (on 1957-05-03)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-05-03), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-05-03) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-05-03)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-05-03), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-05-03), Ray Nance (on 1957-05-03) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1957-05-03)
recording of:
The Star-Crossed Lovers (on 1957-05-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
4:02
10Madness in Great Ones
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-05-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-05-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-05-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1957-05-03)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1957-05-03) and Russell Procope (on 1957-05-03)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-05-03), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-05-03) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-05-03)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-05-03), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-05-03), Ray Nance (on 1957-05-03) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1957-05-03)
recording of:
Madness in Great Ones (on 1957-05-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
3:28
11Half the Fun
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1956-08-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1956-08-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1956-08-07)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1956-08-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1956-08-07)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1956-08-07) and Russell Procope (on 1956-08-07)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1956-08-07), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-08-07) and Britt Woodman (on 1956-08-07)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1956-08-07), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-08-07), Ray Nance (on 1956-08-07) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1956-08-07)
recording of:
Half the Fun (a.k.a. Lately) (on 1956-08-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
4:21
12Circle of Fourths
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1957-05-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1957-05-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1957-05-03)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1957-05-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1957-05-03)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1957-05-03) and Russell Procope (on 1957-05-03)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1957-05-03), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1957-05-03) and Britt Woodman (on 1957-05-03)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1957-05-03), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1957-05-03), Ray Nance (on 1957-05-03) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1957-05-03)
recording of:
Circle of Fourths (on 1957-05-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
1:48
13Suburban Beauty
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1956-08-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1956-08-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1956-08-07)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1956-08-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1956-08-07)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1956-08-07) and Russell Procope (on 1956-08-07)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1956-08-07), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-08-07) and Britt Woodman (on 1956-08-07)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1956-08-07), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-08-07), Ray Nance (on 1956-08-07) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1956-08-07)
recording of:
Suburban Beauty (on 1956-08-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:00
14A Flat Minor
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1956-08-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1956-08-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1956-08-07)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1956-08-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1956-08-07)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1956-08-07) and Russell Procope (on 1956-08-07)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1956-08-07), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-08-07) and Britt Woodman (on 1956-08-07)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1956-08-07), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-08-07), Ray Nance (on 1956-08-07) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1956-08-07)
2:38
15Café au lait
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1956-12-06)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1956-12-06)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1956-12-06)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1956-12-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1956-12-06)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1956-12-06) and Russell Procope (on 1956-12-06)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1956-12-06), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-12-06) and Britt Woodman (on 1956-12-06)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1956-12-06), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-12-06), Ray Nance (on 1956-12-06) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1956-12-06)
2:47
16A Tone Parallel to Harlem (The Harlem Suite)
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1951-12-07) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1951-12-07)
baritone saxophone and bass clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1951-12-07)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1951-12-07)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1951-12-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1951-12-07)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1951-12-07) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1951-12-07)
saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1951-12-07), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1951-12-07), Russell Procope (on 1951-12-07) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1951-12-07)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1951-12-07)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1951-12-07), Juan Tizol (on 1951-12-07) and Britt Woodman (on 1951-12-07)
trumpet:
Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1951-12-07), Harold Baker (on 1951-12-07), Ray Nance (on 1951-12-07), Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1951-12-07), Dick Vance (US jazz trumpeter and arranger) (on 1951-12-07) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1951-12-07)
recording of:
A Tone Parallel to Harlem (The Harlem Suite) (on 1951-12-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1951)
13:48
17The Controversial Suite Part 1 (Before My Time)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1951-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1951-12-11)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1951-12-11)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1951-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1951-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1951-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1951-12-11)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1951-12-11) and Britt Woodman (on 1951-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1951-12-11), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1951-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1951-12-11), Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1951-12-11) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1951-12-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1951-12-11)
recording of:
The Controversial Suite, Part 1: Before My Time (on 1951-12-11)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
6:10
18The Controversial Suite Part 2 (Later)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1951-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1951-12-11)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1951-12-11)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1951-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1951-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1951-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1951-12-11)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1951-12-11) and Britt Woodman (on 1951-12-11)
trumpet:
Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1951-12-11), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1951-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1951-12-11), Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1951-12-11) and Francis Williams (trumpeter) (on 1951-12-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1951-12-11)
recording of:
The Controversial Suite, Part 2: Later (on 1951-12-11)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
4:14

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Release group

included in:Eight Classic Albums by Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/304472 [info]
Wikidata:Q833545 [info]