Name: The Essential Duke Ellington by Duke Ellington
Brand: Duke Ellington
SKU: 696998928121
Price: 9.9 USD
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COMPILATION

Volume 1

Volume 2

The Essential Duke Ellington, a two-CD set, differs from previous Columbia/Legacy Duke Ellington reissues in that the music is drawn not only from Sony's vaults but from BMG's vaults, too. Four selections are from the 1920s, 20 date from the 1930s, seven are from the 1940s, and the final six were recorded between 1950 and 1960. Is this an essential acquisition? Most Ellington collectors will already have all of these performances in more complete fashion, while general collectors should realize that this two-fer does not cover Ellington's final 14 years and largely overlooks most of the highlights from the 1950s. However if it is found at a budget price, this set can act as a decent introduction to the remarkable Ellington. Among the many highlights are "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo," "Hot And Bothered," "Rockin' In Rhythm," "It Don't Mean a Thing," "Caravan," "Mood Indigo," "Cotton Tail," and the 1950s version of "Perdido," plus four small-group items (headed by Ellington's sidemen) from the '30s.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo

Volume 1

1. East St. Louis Toodle-Oo

by Duke Ellington And His Washingtonians

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington & His Washingtonians; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Rudy Jackson; Performer
Banjo: Fred Guy; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Clarinet: Harry Carney
Otto Hardwick
Rudy Jackson; Performer
Drums: Sonny Greer & His Memphis Men; Performer
Performer: Duke Ellington; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Otto Hardwick; Performer
Trombone: Tricky Sam Nanton; Performer
Trumpet: Louis Metcalf
Bubber Miley; Performer
Composer: D. Ellington
B. Miley
Bubber Miley
Duke Ellington; Composer
Lyricist: D. Ellington
B. Miley; Composer
Composer: Duke Ellington
Bubber Miley; Composer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Artist: Duke Ellington & His Washingtonians; Production

2. Black and Tan Fantasy

by Duke Ellington And His Washingtonians

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington & His Washingtonians; Main Performer
Banjo: Fred Guy; Performer
Bass: Wellman Braud; Performer
Drums: Sonny Greer & His Memphis Men; Performer
Performer: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra; Performer
Trombone: Tricky Sam Nanton; Performer
Trumpet: Louis Metcalf
Jabbo Smith; Performer
Composer: D. Ellington
B. Miley
Bubber Miley
Duke Ellington; Composer
Lyricist: D. Ellington
B. Miley; Composer
Composer: Duke Ellington
Bubber Miley; Composer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Artist: Duke Ellington & His Washingtonians; Production

3. Take It Easy

by Duke Ellington

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Banjo: Fred Guy; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Composer: D. Ellington
Duke Ellington; Composer
Lyricist: D. Ellington
Duke Ellington; Composer
Composer: D. Ellington; Composer
Author: D. Ellington; Production
Bass: Wellman Braud; Performer
Clarinet: Harry Carney
Otto Hardwick
Barney Bigard; Performer
Drums: Sonny Greer & His Memphis Men; Performer
Performer: Duke Ellington; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Otto Hardwick
Barney Bigard; Performer
Trombone: Tricky Sam Nanton; Performer
Trumpet: Louis Metcalf
Bubber Miley; Performer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Artist: Duke Ellington; Production

4. Hot and Bothered

by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Banjo: Fred Guy; Performer
Composer: D. Ellington; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Author: D. Ellington; Production
Alto Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Bass: Wellman Braud; Performer
Clarinet: Harry Carney
Johnny Hodges
Barney Bigard; Performer
Drums: Sonny Greer; Performer
Guitar: Lonnie Johnson; Performer
Performer: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Composer: D. Ellington
Duke Ellington; Composer
Lyricist: D. Ellington
Duke Ellington; Composer
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Barney Bigard; Performer
Trombone: Joe Nanton; Performer
Trumpet: Arthur Whetsol
Bubber Miley; Performer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Artist: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra; Production
Vocals: Baby Cox; Performer

5. The Mooche

by Mill's Ten Black Berries

Primary Artist: Mills' Ten Black Berries; Main Performer
Composer: Duke Ellington; Composer
Alto Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Banjo: Fred Guy; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Bass: Wellman Braud; Performer
Clarinet: Harry Carney
Johnny Hodges
Barney Bigard; Performer
Drums: Sonny Greer; Performer
Performer: Various; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Composer: D. Ellington
Duke Ellington; Composer
Lyricist: D. Ellington; Composer
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Barney Bigard; Performer
Trombone: Joe Nanton; Performer
Trumpet: Arthur Whetsol
Freddy Jenkins
Cootie Williams; Performer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Artist: Mills' Ten Black Berries; Production

6. Rockin' In Rhythm

by The Harlem Footwarmers

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington & His Harlem Footwarmers; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Banjo: Fred Guy; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Bass: Wellman Braud; Performer
Clarinet: Harry Carney
Johnny Hodges
Barney Bigard; Performer
Drums: Sonny Greer; Performer
Performer: The Harlem Footwarmers; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Composer: D. Ellington
I. Mills
H. Carney
Duke Ellington; Composer
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Lyricist: D. Ellington
I. Mills
H. Carney
Duke Ellington; Composer
Composer: D. Ellington
H. Carney
I. Mills; Composer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Author: D. Ellington
H. Carney
I. Mills; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Barney Bigard; Performer
Artist: Duke Ellington & His Harlem Footwarmers; Production
Trombone: Joe Nanton; Performer
Trumpet: Arthur Whetsol
Freddy Jenkins
Cootie Williams; Performer

7. Creole Rhapsody

by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Composer: Duke Ellington; Composer
Lyricist: Duke Ellington; Composer
Composer: D. Ellington; Composer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Artist: Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra; Production
Author: D. Ellington; Production

8. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)

by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Banjo: Fred Guy; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Bass: Wellman Braud; Performer
Clarinet: Harry Carney
Johnny Hodges
Barney Bigard; Performer
Drums: Sonny Greer; Performer
Composer: D. Ellington
I. Mills
Duke Ellington; Composer
Lyricist: D. Ellington
I. Mills
Duke Ellington; Composer
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Composer: D. Ellington
I. Mills; Composer
Author: D. Ellington
I. Mills; Production
Performer: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Barney Bigard; Performer
Trombone: Joe Nanton
Lawrence Brown; Performer
Trumpet: Arthur Whetsol
Freddy Jenkins
Cootie Williams; Performer
Vocals: Ivie Anderson; Performer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Artist: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra; Production

9. Creole Love Call

by Duke Ellington

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Banjo: Fred Guy; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Bass: Wellman Braud; Performer
Clarinet: Harry Carney
Johnny Hodges
Barney Bigard; Performer
Drums: Sonny Greer; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Composer: D. Ellington
Duke Ellington; Composer
Lyricist: D. Ellington; Composer
Performer: Duke Ellington; Performer
Composer: Duke Ellington; Composer
Soprano Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Barney Bigard; Performer
Trombone: Joe Nanton
Lawrence Brown; Performer
Trumpet: Arthur Whetsol
Freddy Jenkins
Cootie Williams; Performer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Artist: Duke Ellington; Production

10. Sophisticated Lady

by Duke Ellington

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Otto Hardwick
Johnny Hodges; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Bass: Wellman Braud; Performer
Clarinet: Harry Carney
Otto Hardwick
Johnny Hodges
Barney Bigard; Performer
Drums: Sonny Greer; Performer
Guitar: Fred Guy; Performer
Composer: D. Ellington
Duke Ellington; Composer
Performer: Duke Ellington; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Lyricist: D. Ellington
Duke Ellington; Composer
Composer: D. Ellington; Composer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Author: D. Ellington; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Barney Bigard; Performer
Artist: Duke Ellington; Production
Trombone: Joe Nanton
Lawrence Brown; Performer
Trumpet: Arthur Whetsol
Freddy Jenkins
Cootie Williams; Performer

11. Drop Me Off In Harlem

by Duke Ellington

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Otto Hardwick
Johnny Hodges; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Bass: Wellman Braud; Performer
Clarinet: Harry Carney
Otto Hardwick
Johnny Hodges
Barney Bigard; Performer
Drums: Sonny Greer; Performer
Guitar: Fred Guy; Performer
Composer: D. Ellington
N. Kenny
Duke Ellington; Composer
Performer: Duke Ellington; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Lyricist: D. Ellington
N. Kenny
Duke Ellington; Composer
Composer: D. Ellington
N. Kenny; Composer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Author: D. Ellington
N. Kenny; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Barney Bigard; Performer
Artist: Duke Ellington; Production
Trombone: Joe Nanton
Lawrence Brown; Performer
Trumpet: Arthur Whetsol
Freddy Jenkins
Cootie Williams; Performer

12. Solitude

by Duke Ellington

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Otto Hardwick
Johnny Hodges; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Bass: Wellman Braud; Performer
Clarinet: Harry Carney
Otto Hardwick
Johnny Hodges
Barney Bigard; Performer
Drums: Sonny Greer; Performer
Guitar: Fred Guy; Performer
Composer: D. Ellington
E. Delange
I. Mills
Duke Ellington; Composer
Performer: Duke Ellington; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Lyricist: D. Ellington
E. Delange
I. Mills
Duke Ellington; Composer
Composer: E. Delange
I. Mills
D. Ellington; Composer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Author: E. Delange
I. Mills
D. Ellington; Production
Tenor Saxophone: Barney Bigard; Performer
Artist: Duke Ellington; Production
Trombone: Joe Nanton
Lawrence Brown; Performer
Trumpet: Arthur Whetsol
Freddy Jenkins
Cootie Williams; Performer

13. In a Sentimental Mood

by Duke Ellington

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Otto Hardwick
Johnny Hodges; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Bass: Hayes Alvis; Performer
Clarinet: Harry Carney
Otto Hardwick
Johnny Hodges
Barney Bigard; Performer
Cornet: Rex Stewart; Performer
Drums: Fred Avendorf; Performer
Guitar: Fred Guy; Performer
Performer: Duke Ellington; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Composer: D. Ellington
Duke Ellington; Composer
Lyricist: D. Ellington
Duke Ellington; Composer
Composer: D. Ellington; Composer
Author: D. Ellington; Production
Soprano Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Barney Bigard; Performer
Trombone: Joe Nanton
Lawrence Brown; Performer
Trumpet: Freddy Jenkins
Arthur Whetsol
Cootie Williams; Performer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Artist: Duke Ellington; Production

14. Back Room Romp

by Rex Stewart & His 52nd St. Stompers

Primary Artist: Rex Stewart & His 52nd St. Stompers; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Clarinet: Harry Carney; Performer
Cornet: Rex Stewart; Performer
Drums: Jack Maisel; Performer
Guitar: Brick Fleagle; Performer
Composer: D. Ellington
R. Stewart
Duke Ellington; Composer
Lyricist: D. Ellington
R. Stewart
Duke Ellington; Composer
Composer: D. Ellington
R. Stewart; Composer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Author: D. Ellington
R. Stewart; Production
Performer: Rex Stewart & His 52nd St. Stompers; Performer
Artist: Rex Stewart & His 52nd St. Stompers; Production
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Trumpet: Freddy Jenkins; Performer

15. Clouds In My Heart

by Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators

Primary Artist: Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators; Main Performer
Clarinet: Barney Bigard; Performer
Drums: Sonny Greer; Performer
Performer: Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Trumpet: Cootie Williams; Performer
Composer: Irving Mills
Barney Bigard
Duke Ellington; Composer
Lyricist: Irving Mills
Barney Bigard
Duke Ellington; Composer
Composer: Duke Ellington
Barney Bigard
Irving Mills; Composer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Artist: Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators; Production
Author: Duke Ellington
Barney Bigard
Irving Mills; Production

16. Echoes of Harlem

by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Composer: Duke Ellington; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Author: Duke Ellington; Production
Bass: Hayes Alvis; Performer
Clarinet: Harry Carney
Johnny Hodges
Barney Bigard; Performer
Cornet: Rex Stewart; Performer
Drums: Sonny Greer; Performer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Guitar: Fred Guy; Performer
Performer: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Artist: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra; Production
Soprano Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Trombone: Joe Nanton
Lawrence Brown; Performer
Trumpet: Arthur Whetsol
Cootie Williams; Performer
Composer: Duke Ellington; Composer
Lyricist: Duke Ellington; Composer

17. Caravan

by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Clarinet: Harry Carney
Johnny Hodges
Barney Bigard; Performer
Cornet: Rex Stewart; Performer
Composer: D. Ellington
J. Tizol; Composer
Bass: Billy Taylor
Hayes Alvis; Performer
Drums: Sonny Greer; Performer
Guitar: Fred Guy; Performer
Composer: D. Ellington
J. Tizol
Duke Ellington; Composer
Lyricist: D. Ellington
J. Tizol
Duke Ellington; Composer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Author: D. Ellington
J. Tizol; Production
Performer: Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra; Performer
Artist: Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra; Production
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Trombone: Joe Nanton
Lawrence Brown; Performer
Trumpet: Wallace Jones
Cootie Williams; Performer

18. Blue Reverie

by Cootie Williams

Primary Artist: Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Baritone: Harry Carney; Performer
Bass: Hayes Alvis; Performer
Drums: Sonny Greer; Performer
Performer: Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Trombone: Joe Nanton; Performer
Trumpet: Cootie Williams; Performer
Composer: Harry Carney
Duke Ellington; Composer
Lyricist: Harry Carney
Duke Ellington; Composer
Composer: Duke Ellington
Harry Carney; Composer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Artist: Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters; Production
Author: Duke Ellington
Harry Carney; Production

19. Diminuendo In Blue

by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Composer: D. Ellington; Composer
Alto Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Bass: Billy Taylor; Performer
Clarinet: Harry Carney
Johnny Hodges
Barney Bigard; Performer
Cornet: Rex Stewart; Performer
Drums: Sonny Greer; Performer
Guitar: Fred Guy; Performer
Composer: D. Ellington
Duke Ellington; Composer
Lyricist: D. Ellington; Composer
Performer: Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Trombone: Joe Nanton
Lawrence Brown; Performer
Trumpet: Wallace Jones
Cootie Williams; Performer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Artist: Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra; Production

20. Crescendo in Blue

by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Composer: D. Ellington; Composer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Bass: Billy Taylor; Performer
Clarinet: Harry Carney
Johnny Hodges
Barney Bigard; Performer
Cornet: Rex Stewart; Performer
Drums: Sonny Greer; Performer
Guitar: Fred Guy; Performer
Composer: D. Ellington
Duke Ellington; Composer
Lyricist: D. Ellington
Duke Ellington; Composer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Author: D. Ellington; Production
Performer: Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra; Performer
Artist: Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra; Production
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Trombone: Joe Nanton
Lawrence Brown; Performer
Trumpet: Wallace Jones
Cootie Williams; Performer

Volume 2

1. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart

by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Harry Carney
Otto Hardwick
Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Bass: Billy Taylor
Hayes Alvis; Performer
Clarinet: Harry Carney
Johnny Hodges
Barney Bigard; Performer
Cornet: Rex Stewart; Performer
Drums: Sonny Greer & His Memphis Men; Performer
Composer: Henry Nemo
Duke Ellington
John Redmond
Irving Mills; Composer
Lyricist: Henry Nemo
Duke Ellington
John Redmond
Irving Mills; Composer
Composer: Duke Ellington
Irving Mills
Henry Nemo
John Redmond; Composer
Author: Duke Ellington
Irving Mills
Henry Nemo
John Redmond; Production
Guitar: Fred Guy; Performer
Performer: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra; Performer
Trombone: Lawrence Brown; Performer
Trumpet: Cootie Williams
Wallace Jones; Performer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Artist: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra; Production

2. Pyramid

by Duke Ellington And His Washingtonians

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington And His Washingtonians
Duke Ellington & His Washingtonians; Main Performer
Banjo: Fred Guy; Performer
Composer: D. Ellington
I. Mills
J. Tizol
I. Gordon; Composer
Author: D. Ellington
I. Mills
J. Tizol
I. Gordon; Production
Alto Saxophone: Rudy Jackson; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Clarinet: Harry Carney
Otto Hardwick
Rudy Jackson; Performer
Composer: D. Ellington
I. Mills
I. Gordon
J. Tizol
Duke Ellington; Composer
Lyricist: D. Ellington
I. Mills
I. Gordon
J. Tizol
Duke Ellington; Composer
Drums: Sonny Greer & His Memphis Men; Performer
Performer: Duke Ellington; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Otto Hardwick; Performer
Trombone: Tricky Sam Nanton; Performer
Trumpet: Louis Metcalf
Bubber Miley; Performer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Artist: Duke Ellington And His Washingtonians; Production

3. Prelude to a Kiss

by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Banjo: Fred Guy; Performer
Composer: I. Gordon
I. Mills
D. Ellington; Composer
Author: I. Gordon
I. Mills
D. Ellington; Production
Alto Saxophone: Rudy Jackson; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Clarinet: Harry Carney
Otto Hardwick
Rudy Jackson; Performer
Composer: D. Ellington
I. Mills
I. Gordon
Duke Ellington; Composer
Lyricist: D. Ellington
I. Mills
I. Gordon
Duke Ellington; Composer
Drums: Sonny Greer & His Memphis Men; Performer
Performer: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Otto Hardwick; Performer
Trombone: Tricky Sam Nanton; Performer
Trumpet: Louis Metcalf
Bubber Miley; Performer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Artist: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra; Production

4. Tired Socks

by Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra

Primary Artist: Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra; Main Performer
Bass: Jimmy Blanton; Performer
Drums: Sonny Greer; Performer
Performer: Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Billy Strayhorn; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Trombone: Lawrence Brown; Performer
Trumpet: Cootie Williams; Performer
Composer: Johnny Hodges; Composer
Lyricist: Johnny Hodges; Composer
Composer: Johnny Hodges; Composer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Artist: Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra; Production
Author: Johnny Hodges; Production

5. Mood Indigo

by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Composer: Duke Ellington
Barney Bigard; Composer
Author: Irving Mills; Production
Alto Saxophone: Rudy Jackson; Performer
Banjo: Fred Guy; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Bass: Jimmy Blanton; Performer
Clarinet: Harry Carney
Rudy Jackson
Otto Hardwick; Performer
Composer: D. Ellington
I. Mills
B. Bigard
Barney Bigard
Duke Ellington; Composer
Lyricist: D. Ellington
I. Mills
B. Bigard
Irving Mills; Composer
Drums: Sonny Greer & His Memphis Men; Performer
Performer: Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Otto Hardwick
Ben Webster; Performer
Trombone: Tricky Sam Nanton; Performer
Trumpet: Louis Metcalf
Bubber Miley; Performer
Vocals: Ivie Anderson; Performer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Artist: Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra; Production

6. Ko-Ko

by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Harry Carney
Johnny Hodges
Otto Hardwick; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Composer: Duke Ellington; Composer
Remastering: Steven Lasker; Production
Bass: Jimmie Blanton; Performer
Clarinet: Harry Carney
Johnny Hodges
Barney Bigard; Performer
Cornet: Rex Stewart; Performer
Drums: Sonny Greer; Performer
Guitar: Fred Guy; Performer
Performer: Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Ben Webster
Barney Bigard; Performer
Trombone: Lawrence Brown
Joe Nanton
Juan Tizol; Performer
Trumpet: Cootie Williams
Wallace Jones; Performer
Composer: Duke Ellington; Composer
Reissue Producer: Barry Feldman; Production
Artist: Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra; Production

7. Don't Get Around Much Anymore

by Duke Ellington

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Performer: Duke Ellington; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Composer: D. Ellington
B. Russell
Duke Ellington
Sidney Russell; Composer
Lyricist: D. Ellington
B. Russell
Duke Ellington
Sidney Russell; Composer
Composer: Sidney Russell
D. Ellington; Composer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Artist: Duke Ellington; Production
Author: Sidney Russell
D. Ellington; Production

8. Cotton Tail

by Ben Webster

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
Ben Webster
Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Otto Hardwick
Johnny Hodges; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Bass: Jimmy Blanton; Performer
Composer: Duke Ellington; Composer
Reissue Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production
Clarinet: Barney Bigard; Performer
Cornet: Rex Stuart; Performer
Drums: Sonny Greer; Performer
Artist: Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra; Production
Guitar: Fred Guy; Performer
Performer: Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Ben Webster; Performer
Trombone: Joe Nanton
Juan Tizol
Lawrence Brown; Performer
Trumpet: Wallace Jones
Cootie Williams; Performer
Composer: Duke Ellington; Composer

9. Take the "A" Train

by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra
Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Harry Carney
Johnny Hodges
Otto Hardwick; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Bass: Jimmie Blanton; Performer
Clarinet: Harry Carney
Johnny Hodges
Barney Bigard; Performer
Cornet: Rex Stewart; Performer
Drums: Sonny Greer; Performer
Composer: Billy Strayhorn; Composer
Engineer: Steven Lasker; Production
Producer: Steven Lasker; Production
Reissue Producer: Steven Lasker
Orrin Keepnews; Production
Guitar: Fred Guy; Performer
Performer: Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Ben Webster
Barney Bigard; Performer
Trombone: Lawrence Brown
Joe Nanton
Juan Tizol; Performer
Trumpet: Wallace Jones
Ray Nance; Performer
Composer: Billy Strayhorn; Composer
Remastering: Dennis Ferrante; Production
Artist: Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra; Production

10. Harlem Air-Shaft

by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra
Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Johnny Hodges
Otto Hardwick; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Composer: Duke Ellington; Composer
Engineer: Steven Lasker; Production
Producer: Steven Lasker; Production
Reissue Producer: Steven Lasker
Orrin Keepnews; Production
Bass: Jimmie Blanton; Performer
Clarinet: Barney Bigard; Performer
Drums: Sonny Greer; Performer
Guitar: Fred Guy; Performer
Performer: Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Ben Webster; Performer
Trombone: Lawrence Brown
Joe Nanton
Juan Tizol; Performer
Trumpet: Cootie Williams
Wallace Jones
Rex Stewart; Performer
Composer: Duke Ellington; Composer
Remastering: Dennis Ferrante; Production
Artist: Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra; Production

11. Do Nothin' 'Til You Hear From Me

by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Russell Procope
Johnny Hodges; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Bass: John Lamb; Performer
Clarinet: Harry Carney
Russell Procope
Jimmy Hamilton; Performer
Drums: Sam Woodyard; Performer
Composer: Bob Russell
Duke Ellington; Composer
Composer: Duke Ellington
Bob Russell; Composer
Performer: Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra; Performer
Reissue Producer: Orrin Keepnews; Production
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Paul Gonsalves; Performer
Trombone: Chuck Conners
Lawrence Brown
Buster Cooper; Performer
Trumpet: Mercer Ellington
Herbie Jones
Bud Brisbois
William Anderson; Performer
Engineer: Dennis Ferrante; Production
Producer: Brad Mcqueen
Paul Brizzi; Production
Recording: Dave Hassinger; Production
Remastering: Dennis Ferrante; Production
Artist: Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra; Production

12. Satin Doll

by Duke Ellington

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Composer: Duke Ellington; Composer
Lyricist: Duke Ellington; Composer
Composer: D. Ellington; Composer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Artist: Duke Ellington; Production
Author: D. Ellington; Production

13. Perdido

by Duke Ellington

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Composer: J. Tizol; Composer
Author: J. Tizol; Production
Alto Saxophone: Hilton Jefferson
Russell Procope; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Bass: Wendell Marshall; Performer
Clarinet: Harry Carney
Russell Procope
Jimmy Hamilton; Performer
Drums: Louis Bellson; Performer
Performer: Duke Ellington; Performer
Piano: Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Paul Gonsalves
Jimmy Hamilton; Performer
Trombone: Britt Woodman; Performer
Trumpet: Cat Anderson
Clark Terry
Willie Cook
Ray Nance; Performer
Composer: J. Tizol; Composer
Lyricist: J. Tizol; Composer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Artist: Duke Ellington; Production

14. Come Sunday

by Duke Ellington

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Bill Graham
Russell Procope; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Bass: Jimmy Woode; Performer
Clarinet: Harry Carney
Russell Procope
Jimmy Hamilton; Performer
Drums: Sam Woodyard; Performer
Composer: D. Ellington
E.k. Ellington; Composer
Performer: Duke Ellington; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Lyricist: D. Ellington; Composer
Composer: E.k. Ellington; Composer
Tenor Saxophone: Paul Gonsalves
Jimmy Hamilton; Performer
Trombone: Britt Woodman
John Sanders
Quentin Jackson; Performer
Trumpet: Cat Anderson
Clark Terry
Ray Nance
Harold Baker; Performer
Violin: Ray Nance; Performer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Artist: Duke Ellington; Production

15. Jeep's Blues

by Duke Ellington

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Composer: Duke Ellington
Johnny Hodges; Composer
Author: Duke Ellington
Johnny Hodges; Production
Alto Saxophone: Russell Procope
Johnny Hodges; Performer
Bass: Jimmy Woode; Performer
Clarinet: Harry Carney
Russell Procope
Jimmy Hamilton; Performer
Drums: Sam Woodyard; Performer
Performer: Duke Ellington; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Paul Gonsalves
Jimmy Hamilton; Performer
Trombone: Britt Woodman
John Sanders
Quentin Jackson; Performer
Trumpet: Cat Anderson
John Cook
Ray Nance
Clark Terry; Performer
Composer: D. Ellington
J. Hodges
Duke Ellington
Johnny Hodges; Composer
Lyricist: D. Ellington
J. Hodges
Duke Ellington
Johnny Hodges; Composer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Artist: Duke Ellington; Production

16. Black Beauty

by Duke Ellington

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Johnny Hodges; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Bass: Aaron Bell; Performer
Cornet: Ray Nance; Performer
Drums: Sam Woodyard; Performer
Performer: Duke Ellington; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Trombone: Lawrence Brown; Performer
Composer: Duke Ellington; Composer
Lyricist: Duke Ellington; Composer
Composer: Duke Ellington; Composer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Artist: Duke Ellington; Production
Author: Duke Ellington; Production

17. Arabesque Cookie

by Duke Ellington

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Russell Procope
Johnny Hodges; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Harry Carney; Performer
Bass: Aaron Bell; Performer
Bass Clarinet: Harry Carney; Performer
Clarinet: Russell Procope
Jimmy Hamilton; Performer
Drums: Sam Woodyard; Performer
Performer: Duke Ellington; Performer
Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Composer
Author: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Production
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Tambourine: Juan Tizol; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Paul Gonsalves
Jimmy Hamilton; Performer
Trombone: Britt Woodman
Booty Wood
Lawrence Brown; Performer
Trumpet: Andres Meringuito
Willie Cook
Eddie Mullins
Ray Nance; Performer
Whistling: Russell Procope; Performer
Arranger: D. Ellington
B. Strayhorn; Composer
Composer: P.i. Tchaikovsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Composer
Lyricist: P.i. Tchaikovsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Composer
Producer: Producer Not Documented On Available Sources; Production
Artist: Duke Ellington; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

37 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

2 hours, 9 minutes and 33 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1437x1437 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

24/37 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

5/37 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Jazz, Big Band, Easy Listening, Swing

Label

Columbia - Legacy

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 3, 2007

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

696998928121

The Essential Duke Ellington

Product information

Release options

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 1

1. East St. Louis Toodle-Oo

2. Black and Tan Fantasy

3. Take It Easy

4. Hot and Bothered

5. The Mooche

6. Rockin' In Rhythm

7. Creole Rhapsody

8. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)

9. Creole Love Call

10. Sophisticated Lady

11. Drop Me Off In Harlem

12. Solitude

13. In a Sentimental Mood

14. Back Room Romp

15. Clouds In My Heart

16. Echoes of Harlem

17. Caravan

18. Blue Reverie

19. Diminuendo In Blue

20. Crescendo in Blue

Volume 2

1. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart

2. Pyramid

3. Prelude to a Kiss

4. Tired Socks

5. Mood Indigo

6. Ko-Ko

7. Don't Get Around Much Anymore

8. Cotton Tail

9. Take the "A" Train

10. Harlem Air-Shaft

11. Do Nothin' 'Til You Hear From Me

12. Satin Doll

13. Perdido

14. Come Sunday

15. Jeep's Blues

16. Black Beauty

17. Arabesque Cookie

Technical Specifications