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In conjunction with the release of Ken Burns' ten-part, 19-hour epic PBS documentary Jazz, Columbia issued 22 single-disc compilations devoted to jazz's most significant artists, as well as a five-disc historical summary. Since the individual compilations attempt to present balanced overviews of each artist's career, tracks from multiple labels have thankfully been licensed where appropriate. This volume features many of Duke Ellington's best-known standards, including "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo," "Black and Tan Fantasy," "Mood Indigo," "Caravan," "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)," "Sophisticated Lady," "Take the 'A' Train," and the later-period comeback hit "Satin Doll." For the sake of unity, Ellington's longer-form works aren't emphasized here, nor are extended live tracks like the legendary 1956 Newport Jazz Festival version of "Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue," which revitalized Ellington's career. Instead of undertaking the impossible task of recounting that career over a single disc, Ken Burns Jazz concentrates on the Ellington pieces that are burned the most indelibly into jazz history. As such, it's a very strong, cohesive introduction to one of the largest, richest, and most influential bodies of work in American music.
© Steve Huey /TiVo
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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
Sonny Greer, Drums - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Harry Carney, Clarinet - Michael Brooks, Producer - E.K. Ellington, Composer - E.K. Ellington, Lyricist - Joe Nanton, Trombone - Various, Performer - Louis Metcalf, Trumpet - Otto Hardwick, Tenor Saxophone - Otto Hardwick, Clarinet - Wellman Braud, Bass - Fred Guy, Banjo - Darcy Proper, Mastering Engineer - Barney Bigard, Clarinet - Bubber Miley, Trumpet
Originally Released 1928 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Henri Renaud, Producer - D. ELLINGTON, Composer - D. ELLINGTON, Lyricist - Arthur Whetsol, Trumpet - Sonny Greer & His Memphis Men, Drums - Tricky Sam Nanton, Trombone - Lonnie Johnson, Guitar - Wellman Braud, Bass - Fred Guy, Banjo - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Piano - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Performer - Baby Cox, Vocal - Bubber Miley, Trumpet
Originally released 1928. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Harry Carney, Composer - Harry Carney, Alto Saxophone - Harry Carney, Lyricist - Arthur Whetsol, Trumpet - Sonny Greer & His Memphis Men, Drums - Tricky Sam Nanton, Trombone - Joe Nanton, Trombone - Irving Mills, Composer - Irving Mills, Lyricist - The Harlem Footwarmers, Performer - Juan Tizol, Trombone - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Freddie Jenkins, Trumpet - Wellman Braud, Bass - Barney Bigard & His Orchestra, Clarinet - Fred Guy, Banjo - Unknown, Producer - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Lyricist
Originally released 1931. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Harry Carney, Clarinet - D. ELLINGTON, Composer - D. ELLINGTON, Lyricist - Arthur Whetsol, Trumpet - Michael Brooks, Producer - Sonny Greer & His Memphis Men, Drums - Joe Nanton, Trombone - Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra, Alto Saxophone - Juan Tizol, Trombone - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Freddie Jenkins, Trumpet - Wellman Braud, Bass - Barney Bigard & His Orchestra, Tenor Saxophone - Barney Bigard & His Orchestra, Clarinet - Fred Guy, Banjo - Duke Ellington, Performer
Originally Released 1931 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Henri Renaud, Producer - Arthur Whetsol, Trumpet - Sonny Greer & His Memphis Men, Drums - Tricky Sam Nanton, Trombone - Irving Mills, Composer - Irving Mills, Lyricist - Juan Tizol, Trombone - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Freddie Jenkins, Trumpet - Wellman Braud, Bass - Fred Guy, Banjo - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Piano - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Performer - Ivie Anderson & Her Boys From Dixie, Vocal - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Lyricist
(P) Originally released 1932. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Harry Carney, Clarinet - D. ELLINGTON, Composer - D. ELLINGTON, Lyricist - Arthur Whetsol, Trumpet - Michael Brooks, Producer - Sonny Greer & His Memphis Men, Drums - Joe Nanton, Trombone - Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra, Alto Saxophone - Juan Tizol, Trombone - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Freddie Jenkins, Trumpet - Wellman Braud, Bass - Barney Bigard & His Orchestra, Tenor Saxophone - Barney Bigard & His Orchestra, Clarinet - Fred Guy, Banjo - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Performer
Originally released 1932. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Harry Carney, Clarinet - Michael Brooks, Producer - Freddie Jenkins, Trumpet - Wellman Braud, Bass - I. Mills, Composer - I. Mills, Lyricist - Sonny Greer, Drums - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Soprano Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Clarinet - M. Parish, Composer - M. Parish, Lyricist - Otto Hardwick, Alto Saxophone - Barney Bigard, Tenor Saxophone - Barney Bigard, Clarinet - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Duke Ellington, Piano - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Lyricist - Duke Ellington, Arranger - Darcy Proper, Mastering Engineer - Arthur Whetsol, Trumpet - Joe Nanton, Trombone - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Performer - Juan Tizol, Trombone - Fred Guy, Guitar
Originally Released 1933 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Harry Carney, Alto Saxophone - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Harry Carney, Clarinet - Arthur Whetsol, Trumpet - Michael Brooks, Producer - Sonny Greer & His Memphis Men, Drums - Joe Nanton, Trombone - Irving Mills, Composer - Irving Mills, Lyricist - Otto Hardwick, Alto Saxophone - Otto Hardwick, Clarinet - Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra, Alto Saxophone - Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra, Soprano Saxophone - Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra, Clarinet - Eddie DeLange, Composer - Eddie DeLange, Lyricist - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Freddie Jenkins, Trumpet - Wellman Braud, Bass - Barney Bigard & His Orchestra, Tenor Saxophone - Barney Bigard & His Orchestra, Clarinet - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Piano - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Performer - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Lyricist - Freddie Guy, Guitar
(P) Originally Released 1939. All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Rex Stewart & The Ellington All-Stars, Trumpet - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Billy Taylor, Bass - Michael Brooks, Producer - Sonny Greer & His Memphis Men, Drums - Irving Mills, Composer - Irving Mills, Lyricist - Juan Tizol, Composer - Juan Tizol, Lyricist - Juan Tizol, Trombone - Barney Bigard & His Orchestra, Clarinet - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Piano - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Performer - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Lyricist
Originally Released 1937 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Harry Carney, Clarinet - Stewart, Lyricist - Stewart, Composer - Michael Brooks, Producer - E.K. Ellington, Composer - E.K. Ellington, Lyricist - Brick Fleagle, Guitar - Jack Maisel, Drums - Rex Stewart, Cornet - Hayes Alvis, Bass - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Soprano Saxophone - Rex Stewart & His 52nd St. Stompers, Performer - Darcy Proper, Mastering Engineer
Originally Released 1937 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Michael Brooks, Producer - Wellman Braud, Bass - Ben Webster, Tenor Saxophone - Wallace Jones, Trombone - Jimmy Blanton, Bass - Sonny Greer, Drums - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Otto Hardwick, Alto Saxophone - Barney Bigard, Tenor Saxophone - Barney Bigard, Clarinet - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Lyricist - Darcy Proper, Mastering Engineer - Joe Nanton, Trombone - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Performer - Juan Tizol, Trombone - Rex Stewart, Cornet - Fred Guy, Guitar
(P) Originally released 1940. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Harry Carney, Clarinet - Michael Brooks, Producer - B. Russell, Composer - B. Russell, Lyricist - Ben Webster, Tenor Saxophone - Wallace Jones, Trumpet - Jimmy Blanton, Bass - D. ELLINGTON, Composer - D. ELLINGTON, Lyricist - Sonny Greer, Drums - Billy Strayhorm, Arranger - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Soprano Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Clarinet - Otto Hardwick, Alto Saxophone - Barney Bigard, Tenor Saxophone - Barney Bigard, Clarinet - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Duke Ellington, Piano - Duke Ellington, Performer - Duke Ellington, Arranger - Darcy Proper, Mastering Engineer - Joe Nanton, Trombone - Juan Tizol, Trombone - Rex Stewart, Cornet - Fred Guy, Guitar
Originally Released 1940 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bernardo Cosachev, Re-Mastering Engineer - Ray Nance, Performer - Barney Bigard, Re-Mastering Engineer - Billy Strayhorn, Composer - Billy Strayhorn, Lyricist - Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, Performer - Duke Ellington, Performer - Bob Porter, Re-Issue Producer
Originally released 1941. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Britt Woodman, Trombone - John Sanders, Trombone - Sam Woodyard, Drums - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Harry Carney, Clarinet - Michael Brooks, Producer - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - D. ELLINGTON, Composer - D. ELLINGTON, Lyricist - John Cook, Trumpet - J. Hodges, Composer - J. Hodges, Lyricist - Paul Gonsalves, Tenor Saxophone - Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra, Alto Saxophone - Ray Nance, Trumpet - Duke Ellington, Performer - William Anderson, Trumpet - Jimmy Hamilton, Tenor Saxophone - Jimmy Hamilton, Clarinet - Clark Terry, Trumpet - Russell Proscope, Alto Saxophone - Russell Proscope, Clarinet - Quentin Jackson, Trombone
Originally released 1956. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Britt Woodman, Trombone - John Sanders, Trombone - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - Russell Procope, Alto Saxophone - Mahalia Jackson, Vocal - Sammy Woodyard, Drums - Paul Gonsalves, Tenor Saxophone - Ray Nance, Violin - Ray Nance, Trumpet - Jimmy Woode, Bass - Duke Ellington, Composer - Duke Ellington, Lyricist - Duke Ellington, Arranger - Duke Ellington, Piano - Harold Baker, Trumpet - Henri Renaud, Producer - William Anderson, Trumpet - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, Performer - Jimmy Hamilton, Clarinet - Clark Terry, Trumpet - Bill Graham, Alto Saxophone - Quentin Jackson, Trombone
Originally Released 1958 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Michael Brooks, Producer - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Ray Nance, Cornet - E.K. Ellington, Composer - E.K. Ellington, Lyricist - Duke Ellington, Performer - Sam Woodyard, Drums - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone
Originally released 1960. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
In conjunction with the release of Ken Burns' ten-part, 19-hour epic PBS documentary Jazz, Columbia issued 22 single-disc compilations devoted to jazz's most significant artists, as well as a five-disc historical summary. Since the individual compilations attempt to present balanced overviews of each artist's career, tracks from multiple labels have thankfully been licensed where appropriate. This volume features many of Duke Ellington's best-known standards, including "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo," "Black and Tan Fantasy," "Mood Indigo," "Caravan," "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)," "Sophisticated Lady," "Take the 'A' Train," and the later-period comeback hit "Satin Doll." For the sake of unity, Ellington's longer-form works aren't emphasized here, nor are extended live tracks like the legendary 1956 Newport Jazz Festival version of "Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue," which revitalized Ellington's career. Instead of undertaking the impossible task of recounting that career over a single disc, Ken Burns Jazz concentrates on the Ellington pieces that are burned the most indelibly into jazz history. As such, it's a very strong, cohesive introduction to one of the largest, richest, and most influential bodies of work in American music.
© Steve Huey /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 21 track(s)
- Total length: 01:12:18
- Main artists: Duke Ellington
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Jazz
Compilation (P) 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc./The Verve Music Group, a Division UMG Recordings, Inc.
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