Three Suites

~ Release by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
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1The Nutcracker Suite: Overture
producer:
Irving Townsend
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1960-05-26) and Russell Procope (on 1960-05-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1960-05-26)
bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1960-05-26)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1960-05-26)
membranophone:
Sam Woodyard (on 1960-05-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1960-05-26)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1960-05-26), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1960-05-26) and Russell Procope (on 1960-05-26)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1960-05-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-05-26), Booty Wood (on 1960-05-26) and Britt Woodman (on 1960-05-26)
trumpet:
Willie Cook (on 1960-05-26), Fats Ford (trumpeter) (on 1960-05-26), Ray Nance (on 1960-05-26) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1960-05-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1960-05-26)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1960-05-26)
recording of:
Nutcracker Suite: Overture
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
part of:
Nutcracker Suite (jazz interpretation, arr. Ellington, Strayhorn)
3:25
2The Nutcracker Suite: Toot Toot Tootie Toot (Dance of the Reed-Pipes)
producer:
Irving Townsend
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1960-05-31) and Russell Procope (on 1960-05-31)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1960-05-31)
bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1960-05-31)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1960-05-31)
membranophone:
Sam Woodyard (on 1960-05-31)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1960-05-31)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1960-05-31), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1960-05-31) and Russell Procope (on 1960-05-31)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1960-05-31)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-05-31), Booty Wood (on 1960-05-31) and Britt Woodman (on 1960-05-31)
trumpet:
Willie Cook (on 1960-05-31), Fats Ford (trumpeter) (on 1960-05-31), Ray Nance (on 1960-05-31) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1960-05-31)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1960-05-31)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1960-05-31)
recording of:
Nutcracker Suite: Toot Toot Tootie Toot (Dance of the Reed-Pipes)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
part of:
Nutcracker Suite (jazz interpretation, arr. Ellington, Strayhorn)
2:32
3The Nutcracker Suite: Peanut Brittle Brigade
producer:
Irving Townsend
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1960-06-21) and Russell Procope (on 1960-06-21)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1960-06-21)
bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1960-06-21)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1960-06-21)
membranophone:
Sam Woodyard (on 1960-06-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1960-06-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1960-06-21), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1960-06-21) and Russell Procope (on 1960-06-21)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1960-06-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-21), Booty Wood (on 1960-06-21) and Britt Woodman (on 1960-06-21)
trumpet:
Willie Cook (on 1960-06-21), Fats Ford (trumpeter) (on 1960-06-21), Ray Nance (on 1960-06-21) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1960-06-21)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1960-06-21)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1960-06-21)
recording of:
Nutcracker Suite: Peanut Brittle Brigade (March)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
part of:
Nutcracker Suite (jazz interpretation, arr. Ellington, Strayhorn)
4:41
4The Nutcracker Suite: Sugar Rum Cherry (Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy)
producer:
Irving Townsend
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1960-06-03) and Russell Procope (on 1960-06-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1960-06-03)
bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1960-06-03)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1960-06-03)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1960-06-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1960-06-03)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1960-06-03), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1960-06-03) and Russell Procope (on 1960-06-03)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1960-06-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-03), Booty Wood (on 1960-06-03) and Britt Woodman (on 1960-06-03)
trumpet:
Willie Cook (on 1960-06-03), Fats Ford (trumpeter) (on 1960-06-03), Ray Nance (on 1960-06-03) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1960-06-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1960-06-03)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1960-06-03)
recording of:
Nutcracker Suite: Sugar Rum Cherry (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy) (on 1960-06-03)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
part of:
Nutcracker Suite (jazz interpretation, arr. Ellington, Strayhorn)
3:08
5The Nutcracker Suite: Entr'acte
producer:
Irving Townsend
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1960-05-26) and Russell Procope (on 1960-05-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1960-05-26)
bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1960-05-26)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1960-05-26)
membranophone:
Sam Woodyard (on 1960-05-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1960-05-26)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1960-05-26), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1960-05-26) and Russell Procope (on 1960-05-26)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1960-05-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-05-26), Booty Wood (on 1960-05-26) and Britt Woodman (on 1960-05-26)
trumpet:
Willie Cook (on 1960-05-26), Fats Ford (trumpeter) (on 1960-05-26), Ray Nance (on 1960-05-26) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1960-05-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1960-05-26)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1960-05-26)
recording of:
Nutcracker Suite: Entr'acte
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
part of:
Nutcracker Suite (jazz interpretation, arr. Ellington, Strayhorn)
1:55
6The Nutcracker Suite: The Volga Vouty (Russian Dance)
producer:
Irving Townsend
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1960-06-22) and Russell Procope (on 1960-06-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1960-06-22)
bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1960-06-22)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1960-06-22)
membranophone:
Sam Woodyard (on 1960-06-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1960-06-22)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1960-06-22), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1960-06-22) and Russell Procope (on 1960-06-22)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1960-06-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-22), Booty Wood (on 1960-06-22) and Britt Woodman (on 1960-06-22)
trumpet:
Willie Cook (on 1960-06-22), Fats Ford (trumpeter) (on 1960-06-22), Ray Nance (on 1960-06-22) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1960-06-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1960-06-22)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1960-06-22)
recording of:
Nutcracker Suite: The Volga Vouty (Russian Dance)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
part of:
Nutcracker Suite (jazz interpretation, arr. Ellington, Strayhorn)
2:55
7The Nutcracker Suite: Chinoiserie (Chinese Dance)
producer:
Irving Townsend
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1960-06-21) and Russell Procope (on 1960-06-21)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1960-06-21)
bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1960-06-21)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1960-06-21)
membranophone:
Sam Woodyard (on 1960-06-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1960-06-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1960-06-21), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1960-06-21) and Russell Procope (on 1960-06-21)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1960-06-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-21), Booty Wood (on 1960-06-21) and Britt Woodman (on 1960-06-21)
trumpet:
Willie Cook (on 1960-06-21), Fats Ford (trumpeter) (on 1960-06-21), Ray Nance (on 1960-06-21) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1960-06-21)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1960-06-21)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1960-06-21)
recording of:
Nutcracker Suite: Chinoiserie (Chinese Dance)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
part of:
Nutcracker Suite (jazz interpretation, arr. Ellington, Strayhorn)
2:53
8The Nutcracker Suite: Dance of the Floreadores (Waltz of the Flowers)
producer:
Irving Townsend
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1960-06-03) and Russell Procope (on 1960-06-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1960-06-03)
bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1960-06-03)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1960-06-03)
membranophone:
Sam Woodyard (on 1960-06-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1960-06-03)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1960-06-03), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1960-06-03) and Russell Procope (on 1960-06-03)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1960-06-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-03), Booty Wood (on 1960-06-03) and Britt Woodman (on 1960-06-03)
trumpet:
Willie Cook (on 1960-06-03), Fats Ford (trumpeter) (on 1960-06-03), Ray Nance (on 1960-06-03) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1960-06-03)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1960-06-03)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1960-06-03)
recording of:
Nutcracker Suite: Danse of the Floreadores (Waltz of the Flowers)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
part of:
Nutcracker Suite (jazz interpretation, arr. Ellington, Strayhorn)
4:07
9The Nutcracker Suite: Arabesque Cookie (Arabian dance)
producer:
Irving Townsend
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1960-06-22) and Russell Procope (on 1960-06-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1960-06-22)
bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1960-06-22)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1960-06-22)
membranophone:
Sam Woodyard (on 1960-06-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1960-06-22)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1960-06-22), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1960-06-22) and Russell Procope (on 1960-06-22)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1960-06-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1960-06-22), Booty Wood (on 1960-06-22) and Britt Woodman (on 1960-06-22)
trumpet:
Willie Cook (on 1960-06-22), Fats Ford (trumpeter) (on 1960-06-22), Ray Nance (on 1960-06-22) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1960-06-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1960-06-22)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1960-06-22)
recording of:
Nutcracker Suite: Arabesque Cookie (Arabian Dance)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
part of:
Nutcracker Suite (jazz interpretation, arr. Ellington, Strayhorn)
5:49
10Peer Gynt Suites: Morning Mood
4:27
11Peer Gynt Suites: In the Hall of the Mountain King
2:36
12Peer Gynt Suites: Solvejg's Song
4:02
13Peer Gynt Suites: Aase's Death
3:50
14Peer Gynt Suites: Anitra's Dance
recording of:
Anitra’s Dance (catch-all for arrangements) (on 1960-06-28)
composer:
Edvard Grieg (composer)
arrangement of:
Peer Gynt, op. 23: 4. akt: Anitras dans
3:02
15Suite Thursday: Misfit Blues
4:12
16Suite Thursday: Schwiphti
3:07
17Suite Thursday: Zweet Zurzday
3:59
18Suite Thursday: Lay-By
4:51