The Very Best of Duke Ellington

~ Release by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Label: RCA - Catalog #: 63729

Annotation last modified on 2006-10-09 00:12 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Take the "A" Train
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-02-15), Otto Hardwick (on 1941-02-15) and Johnny Hodges (on 1941-02-15)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-02-15)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-02-15), Harry Carney (on 1941-02-15) and Johnny Hodges (on 1941-02-15)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-02-15)
double bass [bass]:
Jimmie Blanton (on 1941-02-15)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1941-02-15)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-02-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-02-15)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-02-15) and Ben Webster (on 1941-02-15)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-02-15) and Joe Nanton (on 1941-02-15)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-02-15) and Ray Nance (on 1941-02-15)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-02-15)
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (on 1941-02-15)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
2:58
2Warm Valley
recording of:
Warm Valley
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:24
3Cotton Tail
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick and Johnny Hodges
baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-05-04)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-05-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-05-04)
guitar:
Fred Guy
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-05-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-05-04), Harry Carney (on 1940-05-04), Otto Hardwick (on 1940-05-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1940-05-04)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard and Ben Webster (on 1940-05-04)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-05-04) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-05-04)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-05-04) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-05-04)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-05-04)
recording of:
Cotton Tail (on 1940-05-04)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:14
4Jack the Bear
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1940-03-06)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1940-03-06)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-03-06)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1940-03-06)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-03-06)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-03-06)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-03-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1940-03-06)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1940-03-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-03-06)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-03-06)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-03-06) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-03-06)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-03-06) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-03-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-03-06)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recording of:
Jack the Bear (on 1940-03-06)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:18
5Concerto for Cootie
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-03-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-03-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-03-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-03-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-03-15), Harry Carney (on 1940-03-15) and Otto Hardwick (on 1940-03-15)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-03-15)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-03-15)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-03-15) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1940-03-15)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1940-03-15) and Cootie Williams (on 1940-03-15)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-03-15)
recording of:
Concerto for Cootie (on 1940-03-15)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:21
6Black and Tan Fantasy
recorded in:
Camden, New Jersey, United States (on 1927-10-26)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-10-26)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-10-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26)
clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26), Otto Hardwick (on 1927-10-26) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-10-26)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1927-10-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-10-26)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1927-10-26) and Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-10-26)
saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1927-10-26)
tenor saxophone:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-10-26)
trombone:
Tricky Sam Nanton (on 1927-10-26)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-10-26), Bubber Miley (on 1927-10-26) and unidentified (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1927-10-26)
recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy (on 1927-10-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
3:11
7East St. Louis Toodle-Oo
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1927-12-19)
alto saxophone and baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-12-19) and Otto Hardwick (on 1927-12-19)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1927-12-19)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1927-12-19)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1927-12-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1927-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1927-12-19)
soprano saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1927-12-19)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1927-12-19)
trumpet:
Louis Metcalf (on 1927-12-19) and Bubber Miley (on 1927-12-19)
recording of:
East St. Louis Toodle‐oo (on 1927-12-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc.
3:40
8The Mooche
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney and Johnny Hodges
banjo:
Fred Guy
clarinet:
Barney Bigard, Harry Carney and Johnny Hodges
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1928-10-30)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton
trumpet:
Arthur Whetsel
tuba [brass bass]:
Wellman Braud
recording of:
The Mooche (on 1928-10-30)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
3:35
9Mood Indigo
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1930-12-10)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1930-12-10)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1930-12-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1930-12-10)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1930-12-10), Harry Carney (on 1930-12-10) and Johnny Hodges (on 1930-12-10)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1930-12-10)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1930-12-10), Arthur Whetsel (on 1930-12-10) and Cootie Williams (on 1930-12-10)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1930-12-10)
recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1930-12-10)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music, Indigo Mood Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:10
10Rockin' in Rhythm
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1931-01-16)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1931-01-16) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-01-16)
banjo:
Fred Guy (on 1931-01-16)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-01-16)
double bass [bass]:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-01-16)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1931-01-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-01-16)
trombone:
Joe Nanton (on 1931-01-16)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-01-16), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-01-16) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-01-16)
recording of:
Rockin’ in Rhythm (on 1931-01-16)
writer:
Harry Carney, Eddie DeLange, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
is based on:
Kinda Dukish
2:58
11Creole Rhapsody, Part 1
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1931-06-11)
banjo and guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1931-06-11)
double bass:
Wellman Braud (on 1931-06-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1931-06-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1931-06-11)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1931-06-11), Harry Carney (on 1931-06-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1931-06-11)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1931-06-11)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1931-06-11)
trumpet:
Freddy Jenkins (on 1931-06-11), Arthur Whetsel (on 1931-06-11) and Cootie Williams (on 1931-06-11)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1931-06-11)
recording of:
Creole Rhapsody, Part 1 (on 1931-06-11)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
4:05
12I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1941-06-26)
alto saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-06-26), Otto Hardwick (on 1941-06-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1941-06-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-06-26)
celesta [celeste] and piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-06-26)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-06-26), Harry Carney (on 1941-06-26) and Johnny Hodges (on 1941-06-26)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-06-26)
double bass [bass]:
Jimmie Blanton (on 1941-06-26)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1941-06-26)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-06-26)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-06-26) and Ben Webster (on 1941-06-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-06-26) and Joe Nanton (on 1941-06-26)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-06-26) and Cootie Williams (on 1941-06-26)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-06-26)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1941-06-26)
recording of:
I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) (on 1941-06-26)
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp., Sony/ATV Harmony and Webster Music Co.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:21
13Don't You Know I Care (or Don't You Care to Know) (take 2)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1944-12-01) and Johnny Hodges (on 1944-12-01)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (on 1944-12-01)
drums (drum set):
Hillard Brown (on 1944-12-01) and Sonny Greer (on 1944-12-01)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1944-12-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1944-12-01)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1944-12-01), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1944-12-01) and Otto Hardwick (on 1944-12-01)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1944-12-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1944-12-01), Claude Jones (on 1944-12-01) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1944-12-01)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1944-12-01), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1944-12-01), Taft Jordan (on 1944-12-01) and Ray Nance (on 1944-12-01)
vocals:
Al Hibbler (on 1944-12-01)
recording of:
Don’t You Know I Care? (on 1944-12-01)
lyricist:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter) (in 1944)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1944)
3:00
14Chelsea Bridge
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1941-12-02)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-12-02)
alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and clarinet:
Harry Carney (on 1941-12-02)
clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-12-02)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-12-02)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (on 1941-12-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-12-02)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-12-02)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1941-12-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-12-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-12-02) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1941-12-02)
trumpet:
Wallace Jones (on 1941-12-02) and Ray Nance (on 1941-12-02)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1941-12-02)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1941-12-02)
recording of:
Chelsea Bridge (on 1941-12-02)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
arranger:
Joe Henderson (US jazz tenor saxophonist)
2:56
15Work Song (take 2)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1944-12-11)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1944-12-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1944-12-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1944-12-11)
clarinet and reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1944-12-11) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1944-12-11)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (on 1944-12-11)
double bass [bass]:
Alvin "Junior" Raglin (on 1944-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Hillard Brown (on 1944-12-11)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sonny Greer (on 1944-12-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1944-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1944-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1944-12-11) and Al Sears (on 1944-12-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1944-12-11), Claude Jones (on 1944-12-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1944-12-11)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1944-12-11), Taft Jordan (on 1944-12-11), Ray Nance (on 1944-12-11) and Shelton Hemphill (on 1944-12-11)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1944-12-11)
recording of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: I. Black: Work Song (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite) (on 1944-12-11)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: I. Black (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
4:37
16Caravan
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1945-05-11) and Johnny Hodges (on 1945-05-11)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (on 1945-05-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-05-11)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-05-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-11)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-05-11) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-05-11)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-05-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-05-11), Claude Jones (on 1945-05-11) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-05-11)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-05-11), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-05-11), Taft Jordan (on 1945-05-11), Ray Nance (on 1945-05-11) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-05-11)
recording of:
Caravan (on 1945-05-11)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1937) and Juan Tizol (in 1937)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Duke Ellington Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Mills Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Harmony and Lafleur Music Ltd. (from 1995-12-12 to present)
2:48
17Perdido
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope (on 1952-03-25) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1952-03-25)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1952-03-25)
double bass:
Wendell Marshall (on 1952-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1952-03-25)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1952-03-25)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1952-03-25)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonzalves (on 1952-03-25)
trombone:
Quentin "Butter" Jackson (on 1952-03-25) and Britt Woodman (on 1952-03-25)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1952-03-25), Willie Cook (on 1952-03-25) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1952-03-25)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1952-03-25)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn
recorded at:
Civic Auditorium in Seattle, Washington, United States (on 1952-03-25)
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version) (on 1952-03-25)
composer:
Juan Tizol
live recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version) (on 1952-03-25)
composer:
Juan Tizol
4:42
18Isfahan
engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor) (on 1966-12-20)
producer:
Brad McCuen (producer)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1966-12-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1966-12-20)
double bass:
John Lamb (on 1966-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Rufus "Speedy" Jones (drums, aka Speedy Jones) (on 1966-12-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1966-12-20)
reeds:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1966-12-20), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1966-12-20) and Russell Procope (on 1966-12-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1966-12-20), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1966-12-20) and Buster Cooper (on 1966-12-20)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1966-12-20), Mercer Ellington (on 1966-12-20), Herbie Jones (on 1966-12-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1966-12-20)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, New York, United States (on 1966-12-20)
recording of:
Isfahan (on 1966-12-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
4:07
19Blood Count
producer:
Brad McCuen (producer)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1967-09-01) and Russell Procope (on 1967-09-01)
bass trombone:
Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1967-09-01)
double bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1967-09-01)
drums (drum set):
Steve Little (on 1967-09-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1967-09-01)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1967-09-01), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1967-09-01) and Russell Procope (on 1967-09-01)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1967-09-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1967-09-01) and Buster Cooper (on 1967-09-01)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1967-09-01), Mercer Ellington (on 1967-09-01), Herbie Jones (on 1967-09-01) and Cootie Williams (on 1967-09-01)
DJ-mixer:
Ray Hall (engineer)
recording of:
Blood Count (on 1967-09-01)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1967)
4:19
20Come Sunday
recording engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor)
producer:
Brad McCuen (producer)
alto saxophone:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1965-12-26), Johnny Hodges (on 1965-12-26) and Russell Procope (on 1965-12-26)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1965-12-26)
clarinet and reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1965-12-26), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1965-12-26) and Russell Procope (on 1965-12-26)
double bass:
John Lamb (on 1965-12-26)
drums (drum set):
Louie Bellson (on 1965-12-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1965-12-26)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1965-12-26), Paul Gonsalves (on 1965-12-26), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1965-12-26), Johnny Hodges (on 1965-12-26) and Russell Procope (on 1965-12-26)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1965-12-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1965-12-26), Charles Connors (trombonist) (on 1965-12-26), Buster Cooper (on 1965-12-26) and Quentin Jackson (on 1965-12-26)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1965-12-26), Mercer Ellington (on 1965-12-26), Herbie Jones (on 1965-12-26) and Cootie Williams (on 1965-12-26)
vocals:
Esther Marrow (on 1965-12-26)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1965-12-26)
recorded at:
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1965-12-26)
recording of:
Come Sunday (1958 revision with lyrics) (on 1965-12-26)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
version of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: I. Black: Come Sunday (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1958 revised version of the "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
3:57