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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.
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Harry Carney, Clarinet - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - D. ELLINGTON, Composer - D. ELLINGTON, Lyricist - Sonny Greer & His Memphis Men, Drums - Tricky Sam Nanton, Trombone - Louis Metcalf, Trumpet - Otto Hardwick, Tenor Saxophone - Otto Hardwick, Clarinet - Rudy Jackson, Alto Saxophone - Rudy Jackson, Clarinet - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Fred Guy, Banjo - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Piano - Duke Ellington, Performer - B. Miley, Composer - B. Miley, Lyricist - Bubber Miley, Trumpet
Originally released 1927. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
D. ELLINGTON, Composer - D. ELLINGTON, Lyricist - Sonny Greer & His Memphis Men, Drums - Tricky Sam Nanton, Trombone - Louis Metcalf, Trumpet - Jabbo Smith, Trumpet - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Wellman Braud, Bass - Fred Guy, Banjo - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Piano - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Performer - B. Miley, Composer - B. Miley, Lyricist
Originally released 1928. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Harry Carney, Clarinet - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - D. ELLINGTON, Composer - D. ELLINGTON, Lyricist - Sonny Greer & His Memphis Men, Drums - Tricky Sam Nanton, Trombone - Louis Metcalf, Trumpet - Otto Hardwick, Tenor Saxophone - Otto Hardwick, Clarinet - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Wellman Braud, Bass - Fred Guy, Banjo - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Piano - Duke Ellington, Performer - Barney Bigard, Tenor Saxophone - Barney Bigard, Clarinet - Bubber Miley, Trumpet
Originally Released 1928. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Sonny Greer, Drums - Harry Carney, Clarinet - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Arthur Whetsol, Trumpet - D. ELLINGTON, Composer - D. ELLINGTON, Lyricist - Joe Nanton, Trombone - Lonnie Johnson, Guitar - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Wellman Braud, Bass - Fred Guy, Banjo - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Performer - Baby Cox, Vocal - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Soprano Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Clarinet - Duke Ellington, Piano - Bubber Miley, Trumpet - Barney Bigard, Tenor Saxophone - Barney Bigard, Clarinet
Originally Released 1928. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Sonny Greer, Drums - Harry Carney, Clarinet - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Arthur Whetsol, Trumpet - D. ELLINGTON, Composer - D. ELLINGTON, Lyricist - Freddy Jenkins, Trumpet - Joe Nanton, Trombone - Various, Performer - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Wellman Braud, Bass - Fred Guy, Banjo - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Soprano Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Clarinet - Duke Ellington, Piano - Barney Bigard, Tenor Saxophone - Barney Bigard, Clarinet
Originally released 1930. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Sonny Greer, Drums - Harry Carney, Clarinet - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Arthur Whetsol, Trumpet - D. ELLINGTON, Composer - D. ELLINGTON, Lyricist - Freddy Jenkins, Trumpet - Joe Nanton, Trombone - I. Mills, Composer - I. Mills, Lyricist - The Harlem Footwarmers, Performer - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Wellman Braud, Bass - H. CARNEY, Composer - H. CARNEY, Lyricist - Fred Guy, Banjo - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Soprano Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Clarinet - Duke Ellington, Piano - Barney Bigard, Tenor Saxophone - Barney Bigard, Clarinet
Originally released 1930. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Sonny Greer, Drums - Harry Carney, Clarinet - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Arthur Whetsol, Trumpet - D. ELLINGTON, Composer - D. ELLINGTON, Lyricist - Freddy Jenkins, Trumpet - Joe Nanton, Trombone - I. Mills, Composer - I. Mills, Lyricist - Ivie Anderson, Vocal - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Wellman Braud, Bass - Fred Guy, Banjo - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Performer - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Soprano Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Clarinet - Duke Ellington, Piano - Barney Bigard, Tenor Saxophone - Barney Bigard, Clarinet
Originally released 1932. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Sonny Greer, Drums - Harry Carney, Clarinet - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Arthur Whetsol, Trumpet - D. ELLINGTON, Composer - D. ELLINGTON, Lyricist - Freddy Jenkins, Trumpet - Joe Nanton, Trombone - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Wellman Braud, Bass - Fred Guy, Banjo - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Soprano Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Clarinet - Duke Ellington, Piano - Duke Ellington, Performer - Barney Bigard, Tenor Saxophone - Barney Bigard, Clarinet
Originally Released 1932. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Sonny Greer, Drums - Harry Carney, Clarinet - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Arthur Whetsol, Trumpet - D. ELLINGTON, Composer - D. ELLINGTON, Lyricist - Freddy Jenkins, Trumpet - Joe Nanton, Trombone - Otto Hardwick, Alto Saxophone - Otto Hardwick, Clarinet - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Wellman Braud, Bass - Fred Guy, Guitar - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Soprano Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Clarinet - Duke Ellington, Piano - Duke Ellington, Performer - Barney Bigard, Tenor Saxophone - Barney Bigard, Clarinet
Originally released 1933. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Sonny Greer, Drums - Harry Carney, Clarinet - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Arthur Whetsol, Trumpet - D. ELLINGTON, Composer - D. ELLINGTON, Lyricist - Freddy Jenkins, Trumpet - N. Kenny, Composer - N. Kenny, Lyricist - Joe Nanton, Trombone - Otto Hardwick, Alto Saxophone - Otto Hardwick, Clarinet - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Wellman Braud, Bass - Fred Guy, Guitar - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Soprano Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Clarinet - Duke Ellington, Piano - Duke Ellington, Performer - Barney Bigard, Tenor Saxophone - Barney Bigard, Clarinet
Originally released 1933. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Sonny Greer, Drums - Harry Carney, Clarinet - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Arthur Whetsol, Trumpet - D. ELLINGTON, Composer - D. ELLINGTON, Lyricist - Freddy Jenkins, Trumpet - E. DeLange, Composer - E. DeLange, Lyricist - Joe Nanton, Trombone - I. Mills, Composer - I. Mills, Lyricist - Otto Hardwick, Alto Saxophone - Otto Hardwick, Clarinet - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Wellman Braud, Bass - Fred Guy, Guitar - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Soprano Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Clarinet - Duke Ellington, Piano - Duke Ellington, Performer - Barney Bigard, Tenor Saxophone - Barney Bigard, Clarinet
Originally released 1933. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Fred Avendorf, Drums - Harry Carney, Clarinet - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - D. ELLINGTON, Composer - D. ELLINGTON, Lyricist - Freddy Jenkins, Trumpet - Arthur Whetsol, Trumpet - Joe Nanton, Trombone - Otto Hardwick, Alto Saxophone - Otto Hardwick, Clarinet - Rex Stewart, Cornet - Hayes Alvis, Bass - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Fred Guy, Guitar - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Soprano Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Clarinet - Duke Ellington, Piano - Duke Ellington, Performer - Barney Bigard, Tenor Saxophone - Barney Bigard, Clarinet
Originally released 1935. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Harry Carney, Clarinet - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Freddy Jenkins, Trumpet - D. ELLINGTON, Composer - D. ELLINGTON, Lyricist - Brick Fleagle, Guitar - Jack Maisel, Drums - Rex Stewart, Cornet - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Soprano Saxophone - Duke Ellington, Piano - Rex Stewart & His 52nd St. Stompers, Performer - R. STEWART, Composer - R. STEWART, Lyricist
Originally Released 1937. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Irving Mills, Composer - Irving Mills, Lyricist - Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators, Performer - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Barney Bigard, Composer - Barney Bigard, Clarinet - Barney Bigard, Lyricist - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Sonny Greer, Drums - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Piano - Duke Ellington, Lyricist
Originally released 1937. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Sonny Greer, Drums - Harry Carney, Clarinet - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Arthur Whetsol, Trumpet - Joe Nanton, Trombone - Hayes Alvis, Bass - Rex Stewart, Cornet - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Fred Guy, Guitar - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Performer - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Soprano Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Clarinet - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Lyricist - Duke Ellington, Piano - Barney Bigard, Clarinet
Originally Released 1936. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Sonny Greer, Drums - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Harry Carney, Clarinet - D. ELLINGTON, Composer - D. ELLINGTON, Lyricist - Billy Taylor, Bass - Joe Nanton, Trombone - Hayes Alvis, Bass - Rex Stewart, Cornet - Wallace Jones, Trumpet - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Fred Guy, Guitar - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Soprano Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Clarinet - Duke Ellington, Piano - J. Tizol, Composer - J. Tizol, Lyricist - Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, Performer - Barney Bigard, Clarinet
Originally Released 1937. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Sonny Greer, Drums - Harry Carney, Baritone - Harry Carney, Composer - Harry Carney, Lyricist - Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters, Performer - Joe Nanton, Trombone - Hayes Alvis, Bass - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Soprano Saxophone - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Lyricist - Duke Ellington, Piano
Originally released 1937. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Sonny Greer, Drums - Harry Carney, Clarinet - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - D. ELLINGTON, Composer - D. ELLINGTON, Lyricist - Billy Taylor, Bass - Joe Nanton, Trombone - Rex Stewart, Cornet - Wallace Jones, Trumpet - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Fred Guy, Guitar - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Soprano Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Clarinet - Duke Ellington, Piano - Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, Performer - Barney Bigard, Clarinet
Originally Released 1937. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Sonny Greer, Drums - Harry Carney, Clarinet - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - D. ELLINGTON, Composer - D. ELLINGTON, Lyricist - Billy Taylor, Bass - Joe Nanton, Trombone - Rex Stewart, Cornet - Wallace Jones, Trumpet - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Fred Guy, Guitar - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Soprano Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Clarinet - Duke Ellington, Piano - Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, Performer - Barney Bigard, Clarinet
Originally Released 1937. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
DISC 2
Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Harry Carney, Alto Saxophone - Harry Carney, Clarinet - Wallace Jones, Trumpet - Sonny Greer & His Memphis Men, Drums - Johnny Hodges, Clarinet - Henry Nemo, Composer - Henry Nemo, Lyricist - Otto Hardwick, Alto Saxophone - Barney Bigard, Clarinet - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra, Alto Saxophone - Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra, Soprano Saxophone - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Lyricist - John Redmond, Composer - John Redmond, Lyricist - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Piano - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Performer - Irving Mills, Composer - Irving Mills, Lyricist - Billy Taylor, Bass - Rex Stewart, Cornet - Hayes Alvis, Bass - Fred Guy, Guitar
Originally released 1938. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Harry Carney, Clarinet - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - D. ELLINGTON, Composer - D. ELLINGTON, Lyricist - Sonny Greer & His Memphis Men, Drums - Tricky Sam Nanton, Trombone - I. Mills, Composer - I. Mills, Lyricist - Louis Metcalf, Trumpet - I. Gordon, Composer - I. Gordon, Lyricist - Otto Hardwick, Tenor Saxophone - Otto Hardwick, Clarinet - Rudy Jackson, Alto Saxophone - Rudy Jackson, Clarinet - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Fred Guy, Banjo - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Piano - Duke Ellington, Performer - J. Tizol, Composer - J. Tizol, Lyricist - Bubber Miley, Trumpet
Originally Released 1938. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Harry Carney, Clarinet - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - D. ELLINGTON, Composer - D. ELLINGTON, Lyricist - Sonny Greer & His Memphis Men, Drums - Tricky Sam Nanton, Trombone - I. Mills, Composer - I. Mills, Lyricist - Louis Metcalf, Trumpet - I. Gordon, Composer - I. Gordon, Lyricist - Otto Hardwick, Tenor Saxophone - Otto Hardwick, Clarinet - Rudy Jackson, Alto Saxophone - Rudy Jackson, Clarinet - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Fred Guy, Banjo - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Piano - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Performer - Bubber Miley, Trumpet
Originally released 1938. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Jimmy Blanton, Bass - Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra, Performer - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Sonny Greer, Drums - Billy Strayhorn, Piano - Johnny Hodges, Composer - Johnny Hodges, Lyricist - Johnny Hodges, Soprano Saxophone
Originally Released 1940. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Harry Carney, Clarinet - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Jimmy Blanton, Bass - D. ELLINGTON, Composer - D. ELLINGTON, Lyricist - Sonny Greer & His Memphis Men, Drums - Tricky Sam Nanton, Trombone - I. Mills, Composer - I. Mills, Lyricist - Ivie Anderson, Vocal - Louis Metcalf, Trumpet - Rudy Jackson, Alto Saxophone - Rudy Jackson, Clarinet - Otto Hardwick, Tenor Saxophone - Otto Hardwick, Clarinet - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Fred Guy, Banjo - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Piano - B. Bigard, Composer - B. Bigard, Lyricist - Ben Webster, Tenor Saxophone - Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, Performer - Bubber Miley, Trumpet
Originally released 1940. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Harry Carney, Clarinet - Harry Carney, Alto Saxophone - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Steven Lasker, Re-Mastering Engineer - Ben Webster, Tenor Saxophone - Wallace Jones, Trumpet - Jimmie Blanton, Bass - Sonny Greer, Drums - Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, Performer - Barry Feldman, Re-Issue Producer - Johnny Hodges, Clarinet - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Otto Hardwick, Alto Saxophone - Barney Bigard, Clarinet - Barney Bigard, Tenor Saxophone - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Piano - Joe Nanton, Trombone - Juan Tizol, Trombone - Rex Stewart, Cornet - Fred Guy, Guitar
Originally released 1940. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - D. ELLINGTON, Composer - D. ELLINGTON, Lyricist - Duke Ellington, Piano - Duke Ellington, Performer - B. Russell, Composer - B. Russell, Lyricist
Originally released 1940. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Sonny Greer, Drums - Jimmy Blanton, Bass - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Orrin Keepnews, Re-Issue Producer - Joe Nanton, Trombone - Rex Stuart, Cornet - Otto Hardwick, Alto Saxophone - Wallace Jones, Trumpet - Juan Tizol, Trombone - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Fred Guy, Guitar - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Piano - Ben Webster, Tenor Saxophone - Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, Performer - Barney Bigard, Clarinet
Originally Recorded 1940. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Harry Carney, Clarinet - Harry Carney, Alto Saxophone - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Steven Lasker, Re-Issue Producer - Steven Lasker, Engineer - Steven Lasker, Misc. Prod. - Ben Webster, Tenor Saxophone - Wallace Jones, Trumpet - Orrin Keepnews, Re-Issue Producer - Jimmie Blanton, Bass - Sonny Greer, Drums - Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, Performer - Billy Strayhorn, Composer - Johnny Hodges, Clarinet - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Otto Hardwick, Alto Saxophone - Barney Bigard, Clarinet - Barney Bigard, Tenor Saxophone - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Dennis Ferrante, Re-Mastering Engineer - Ray Nance, Trumpet - Duke Ellington, Piano - Joe Nanton, Trombone - Juan Tizol, Trombone - Rex Stewart, Cornet - Fred Guy, Guitar
Originally released 1941. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Steven Lasker, Re-Issue Producer - Steven Lasker, Engineer - Steven Lasker, Misc. Prod. - Ben Webster, Tenor Saxophone - Wallace Jones, Trumpet - Orrin Keepnews, Re-Issue Producer - Jimmie Blanton, Bass - Sonny Greer, Drums - Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, Performer - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Otto Hardwick, Alto Saxophone - Barney Bigard, Clarinet - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Dennis Ferrante, Re-Mastering Engineer - Duke Ellington, Piano - Duke Ellington, Composer - Joe Nanton, Trombone - Juan Tizol, Trombone - Rex Stewart, Trumpet - Fred Guy, Guitar
Originally Recorded 1940. All rights reserved by BMG Music
Sam Woodyard, Drums - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Harry Carney, Clarinet - Bob Russell, Composer - Russell Procope, Alto Saxophone - Russell Procope, Clarinet - Mercer Ellington, Trumpet - Herbie Jones, Trumpet - Orrin Keepnews, Re-Issue Producer - Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, Performer - Chuck Conners, Trombone - Bud Brisbois, Trumpet - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Paul Gonsalves, Tenor Saxophone - Dave Hassinger, Recording Engineer - John Lamb, Bass - Brad McQueen, Producer - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Dennis Ferrante, Re-Mastering Engineer - Dennis Ferrante, Engineer - Paul Brizzi, Misc. Prod. - Buster Cooper, Trombone - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Piano - William Anderson, Trumpet - Jimmy Hamilton, Clarinet
Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Harry Carney, Clarinet - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Cat Anderson, Trumpet - Louis Bellson, Drums - Clark Terry, Trumpet - Willie Cook, Trumpet - Wendell Marshall, Bass - Britt Woodman, Trombone - Ray Nance, Trumpet - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Billy Strayhorn, Piano - Duke Ellington, Piano - Duke Ellington, Performer - Paul Gonsalves, Tenor Saxophone - J. Tizol, Composer - J. Tizol, Lyricist - Hilton Jefferson, Alto Saxophone - Russell Procope, Alto Saxophone - Russell Procope, Clarinet - Jimmy Hamilton, Tenor Saxophone - Jimmy Hamilton, Clarinet
Originally Released 1958. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Harry Carney, Clarinet - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Sam Woodyard, Drums - Cat Anderson, Trumpet - D. ELLINGTON, Composer - D. ELLINGTON, Lyricist - Jimmy Woode, Bass - Bill Graham, Alto Saxophone - Clark Terry, Trumpet - Britt Woodman, Trombone - Ray Nance, Violin - Ray Nance, Trumpet - John Sanders, Trombone - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Harold Baker, Trumpet - Duke Ellington, Piano - Duke Ellington, Performer - Paul Gonsalves, Tenor Saxophone - Quentin Jackson, Trombone - Russell Procope, Alto Saxophone - Russell Procope, Clarinet - Jimmy Hamilton, Tenor Saxophone - Jimmy Hamilton, Clarinet
Originally Released 1952. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Britt Woodman, Trombone - John Sanders, Trombone - Sam Woodyard, Drums - Harry Carney, Clarinet - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Russell Procope, Alto Saxophone - Russell Procope, Clarinet - Cat Anderson, Trumpet - D. ELLINGTON, Composer - D. ELLINGTON, Lyricist - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - John Cook, Trumpet - J. Hodges, Composer - J. Hodges, Lyricist - Paul Gonsalves, Tenor Saxophone - Ray Nance, Trumpet - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Jimmy Woode, Bass - Duke Ellington, Piano - Duke Ellington, Performer - Jimmy Hamilton, Tenor Saxophone - Jimmy Hamilton, Clarinet - Clark Terry, Trumpet - Quentin Jackson, Trombone
Originally Released 1956. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Aaron Bell, Bass - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Ray Nance, Cornet - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Piano - Duke Ellington, Lyricist - Duke Ellington, Performer - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Sam Woodyard, Drums - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone
Originally Released 1960. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Britt Woodman, Trombone - Sam Woodyard, Drums - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Harry Carney, Bass Clarinet - Russell Procope, Alto Saxophone - Russell Procope, Clarinet - Russell Procope, Whistles - D. ELLINGTON, Arranger - Andres Meringuito, Trumpet - B. Strayhorn, Arranger - Aaron Bell, Bass - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Willie Cook, Trumpet - Paul Gonsalves, Tenor Saxophone - Eddie Mullins, Trumpet - Booty Wood, Trombone - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Ray Nance, Trumpet - Producer not documented on available sources, Producer - Duke Ellington, Piano - Duke Ellington, Performer - P.I. Tchaikovsky, Composer - P.I. Tchaikovsky, Lyricist - Jimmy Hamilton, Tenor Saxophone - Jimmy Hamilton, Clarinet - Juan Tizol, Tambourine
Originally Released 1960. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Album review
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
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 37 track(s)
- Total length: 02:09:32
- Main artists: Duke Ellington
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Jazz
(P) 2007 Sony Music Entertainment
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