Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Kinda Dukish
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1953-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Dave Black (drums) (on 1953-12-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1953-12-03)
recording of:
Kinda Dukish (on 1953-11-03)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington2:31
2Montevideo
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1953-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Dave Black (drums) (on 1953-12-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1953-12-03)
recording of:
Montevideo (on 1953-12-03)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington2:33
3December Blue
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1953-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Dave Black (drums) (on 1953-12-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1953-12-03)
recording of:
December Blue (on 1953-12-03)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington2:42
4I'm Just a Lucky So & So
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1953-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Dave Black (drums) (on 1953-12-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1953-12-03)
vocals:
Jimmy Grissom (on 1953-12-03)
recording of:
I’m Just a Lucky So and So (on 1953-12-03)
lyricist:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter) (in 1945)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1945)
publisher:
Paramount Music Corporation and PolyGram International (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
Duke Ellington3:01
5It Shouldn't Happen to a Dream
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1953-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Dave Black (drums) (on 1953-12-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1953-12-03)
vocals:
Jimmy Grissom (on 1953-12-03)
recording of:
It Shouldn’t Happen to a Dream (on 1953-12-03)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) and Johnny Hodges
publisher:
United Music Corp.
Duke Ellington3:14
6What More Can I Say
alto saxophone:
Rick Henderson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1953-12-05) and Russell Procope (on 1953-12-05)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1953-12-05)
drums (drum set):
Dave Black (drums) (on 1953-12-05)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1953-12-05)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1953-12-05) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1953-12-05)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1953-12-05)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1953-12-05), George Jean (on 1953-12-05) and Britt Woodman (on 1953-12-05)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1953-12-05), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1953-12-05), Ray Nance (on 1953-12-05) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1953-12-05)
vocals:
Jimmy Grissom (on 1953-12-05)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:40
7Rockin' in Rhythm
alto saxophone:
Rick Henderson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1953-12-05) and Russell Procope (on 1953-12-05)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1953-12-05)
drums (drum set):
Dave Black (drums) (on 1953-12-05)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1953-12-05)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1953-12-05) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1953-12-05)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1953-12-05)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1953-12-05), George Jean (on 1953-12-05) and Britt Woodman (on 1953-12-05)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1953-12-05), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1953-12-05), Ray Nance (on 1953-12-05) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1953-12-05)
recording of:
Rockin’ in Rhythm (on 1953-12-05)
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
is based on:
Kinda Dukish
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra4:00
8Ultra Deluxe
alto saxophone:
Rick Henderson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1953-12-05) and Russell Procope (on 1953-12-05)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1953-12-05)
drums (drum set):
Dave Black (drums) (on 1953-12-05)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1953-12-05)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1953-12-05) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1953-12-05)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1953-12-05)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1953-12-05), George Jean (on 1953-12-05) and Britt Woodman (on 1953-12-05)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1953-12-05), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1953-12-05), Ray Nance (on 1953-12-05) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1953-12-05)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:53
9Flying Home
alto saxophone:
Rick Henderson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1953-12-05) and Russell Procope (on 1953-12-05)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1953-12-05)
drums (drum set):
Dave Black (drums) (on 1953-12-05)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1953-12-05)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1953-12-05) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1953-12-05)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1953-12-05)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1953-12-05), George Jean (on 1953-12-05) and Britt Woodman (on 1953-12-05)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1953-12-05), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1953-12-05), Ray Nance (on 1953-12-05) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1953-12-05)
recording of:
Flying Home (instrumental version) (on 1953-12-05)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Ragbag Music (ASCAP) and Regent Music (BMI)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra6:15
10Chile Bowl
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1953-12-15)
drums (drum set):
Dave Black (drums) (on 1953-12-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1953-12-15)
Duke Ellington2:41
11Blue Moon
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1953-12-15)
drums (drum set):
Dave Black (drums) (on 1953-12-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1953-12-15)
vocals:
Jimmy Grissom (on 1953-12-15)
recording of:
Blue Moon (on 1953-12-15)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1934)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
EMI Catalogue Partnership, EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation, SBK United Partnership Ltd., 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)
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Belgium NV and Francis Day Editions (SABAM)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
Duke Ellington2:46
12Oh Well
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1953-12-15)
drums (drum set):
Dave Black (drums) (on 1953-12-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1953-12-15)
vocals:
Jimmy Grissom (on 1953-12-15)
Duke Ellington3:32
13Just A-Sittin' & A-Rockin'
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1953-12-15)
drums (drum set):
Dave Black (drums) (on 1953-12-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1953-12-15)
vocals:
Ray Nance (on 1953-12-15)
recording of:
Just A‐Sittin’ and A‐Rockin’ (on 1953-12-15)
lyricist:
Lee Gaines (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941) and Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
Duke Ellington2:43
14Ultra Deluxe
alto saxophone:
Rick Henderson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1953-12-21)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1953-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Dave Black (drums) (on 1953-12-21)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1953-12-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1953-12-21), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1953-12-21) and Russell Procope (on 1953-12-21)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1953-12-21)
trombone:
Alfred Cobbs (on 1953-12-21), Quentin Jackson (on 1953-12-21), George Jean (on 1953-12-21) and Britt Woodman (on 1953-12-21)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1953-12-21), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1953-12-21), Ray Nance (on 1953-12-21) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1953-12-21)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:47
15Flying Home
producer:
Dave Dexter, Jr.
alto saxophone:
Rick Henderson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1953-12-21)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1953-12-21) and Russell Procope (on 1953-12-21)
baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1953-12-21)
double bass and membranophone:
Wendell Marshall (on 1953-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Dave Black (drums) (on 1953-12-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1953-12-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1953-12-21), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1953-12-21) and Russell Procope (on 1953-12-21)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1953-12-21)
trombone:
Alfred Cobbs (on 1953-12-21), Quentin Jackson (on 1953-12-21), George Jean (on 1953-12-21) and Britt Woodman (on 1953-12-21)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1953-12-21), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1953-12-21), Ray Nance (on 1953-12-21) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1953-12-21)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-12-21)
recording of:
Flying Home (instrumental version) (on 1953-12-21)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Ragbag Music (ASCAP) and Regent Music (BMI)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra6:09
16What More Can I Say?
alto saxophone:
Rick Henderson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1953-12-21)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1953-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Dave Black (drums) (on 1953-12-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1953-12-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1953-12-21), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1953-12-21) and Russell Procope (on 1953-12-21)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1953-12-21)
trombone:
Alfred Cobbs (on 1953-12-21), Quentin Jackson (on 1953-12-21), George Jean (on 1953-12-21) and Britt Woodman (on 1953-12-21)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1953-12-21), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1953-12-21), Ray Nance (on 1953-12-21) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1953-12-21)
vocals:
Jimmy Grissom (on 1953-12-21)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:25
17Serious Serenade
alto saxophone:
Rick Henderson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1953-12-21)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1953-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Dave Black (drums) (on 1953-12-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1953-12-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1953-12-21), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1953-12-21) and Russell Procope (on 1953-12-21)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1953-12-21)
trombone:
Alfred Cobbs (on 1953-12-21), Quentin Jackson (on 1953-12-21), George Jean (on 1953-12-21) and Britt Woodman (on 1953-12-21)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1953-12-21), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1953-12-21), Ray Nance (on 1953-12-21) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1953-12-21)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:59
18Just A-Sittin' & A-Rockin'
alto saxophone:
Rick Henderson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1953-12-21)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1953-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Dave Black (drums) (on 1953-12-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1953-12-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1953-12-21), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1953-12-21) and Russell Procope (on 1953-12-21)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1953-12-21)
trombone:
Alfred Cobbs (on 1953-12-21), Quentin Jackson (on 1953-12-21), George Jean (on 1953-12-21) and Britt Woodman (on 1953-12-21)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1953-12-21), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1953-12-21), Ray Nance (on 1953-12-21) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1953-12-21)
vocals:
Ray Nance (on 1953-12-21)
recording of:
Just A‐Sittin’ and A‐Rockin’ (on 1953-12-21)
lyricist:
Lee Gaines (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941) and Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:52
19Honeysuckle Rose
producer:
Dave Dexter, Jr.
alto saxophone:
Rick Henderson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1953-12-21)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1953-12-21) and Russell Procope (on 1953-12-21)
baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1953-12-21)
double bass and membranophone:
Wendell Marshall (on 1953-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Dave Black (drums) (on 1953-12-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1953-12-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1953-12-21), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1953-12-21) and Russell Procope (on 1953-12-21)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1953-12-21)
trombone:
Alfred Cobbs (on 1953-12-21), Quentin Jackson (on 1953-12-21), George Jean (on 1953-12-21) and Britt Woodman (on 1953-12-21)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1953-12-21), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1953-12-21), Ray Nance (on 1953-12-21) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1953-12-21)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-12-21)
recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1953-12-21)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra4:18
20Night Time
alto saxophone:
Rick Henderson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1953-12-28)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1953-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Dave Black (drums) (on 1953-12-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1953-12-28)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1953-12-28), Quentin Jackson (on 1953-12-28) and Russell Procope (on 1953-12-28)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1953-12-28)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1953-12-28), George Jean (on 1953-12-28) and Britt Woodman (on 1953-12-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1953-12-28), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1953-12-28), Ray Nance (on 1953-12-28) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1953-12-28)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:15
21Stompin' at the Savoy
producer:
Dave Dexter, Jr.
alto saxophone:
Rick Henderson (jazz saxophonist) (on 1953-12-28)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1953-12-28) and Russell Procope (on 1953-12-28)
baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1953-12-28)
double bass and membranophone:
Wendell Marshall (on 1953-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Dave Black (drums) (on 1953-12-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1953-12-28)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1953-12-28), Quentin Jackson (on 1953-12-28) and Russell Procope (on 1953-12-28)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1953-12-28)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1953-12-28), George Jean (on 1953-12-28) and Britt Woodman (on 1953-12-28)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1953-12-28), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1953-12-28), Ray Nance (on 1953-12-28) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1953-12-28)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (New York City) in New York, New York, United States (on 1953-12-28)
recording of:
Stompin’ at the Savoy (on 1953-12-28)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader), Edgar Sampson and Chick Webb
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog (ASCAP), Ragbag Music (ASCAP), Razaf Music, Rytvoc (ASCAP), 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)
instrumental recording of:
Stompin’ at the Savoy (on 1953-12-28)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader), Edgar Sampson and Chick Webb
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog (ASCAP), Ragbag Music (ASCAP), Razaf Music, Rytvoc (ASCAP), 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)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra5:05

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part of:The Chronological Classics (number: 1432) (order: 941)