Will Big Bands Ever Come Back? / Recollections of the Big Band Era

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

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Tuxedo Junction
recording of:
Tuxedo Junction
lyricist:
Buddy Feyne
composer:
Bill Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger), Julian Dash, Buddy Feyne and Erskine Hawkins
3:30
2Smoke Rings
recording of:
Smoke Rings
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Gene Gifford
2:53
3Artistry in Rhythm
recording of:
Artistry in Rhythm
composer:
Stan Kenton
3:18
4The Waltz You Saved for Me
recording of:
The Waltz You Saved for Me
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Emil Flindt and Wayne King
publisher:
Leo Feist, Inc.
2:29
5Woodchopper's Ball
recording of:
Woodchopper’s Ball
composer:
Joe Bishop and Woody Herman
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:16
6Sentimental Journey
recording of:
Sentimental Journey
lyricist:
Bud Green (in 1944)
composer:
Les Brown (American big band & jazz musician) (in 1944) and Ben Homer (in 1944)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., Holliday Publishing, Morley Music Co. Inc., Morley Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
2:30
7When It's Sleepy Time Down South
recording of:
When It’s Sleepy Time Down South
lyricist:
Leon René and Otis René
composer:
Clarence Muse
publisher:
Leon Rene Publication, Mills Music, Inc., Otis Rene Publication and Sherwin Music (publisher)
3:17
8One O'Clock Jump
recording of:
One O’Clock Jump
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) (in 1937)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
7:20
9Goodbye
recording of:
Goodbye
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Jenkins
publisher:
Devalbo Inc, La Salle Music Publishers, Inc., LaSalle Music, MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3:04
10Sleep, Sleep, Sleep
2:47
11Rhapsody in Blue
instrumental recording of:
Rhapsody in Blue (standard 1942 orchestration) (on 1962-12-20)
orchestrator:
Ferde Grofé (pianist, arranger, conductor and composer) (in 1942)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Ferde Grofé Music Publishing (New York), New World Music Co. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
revision of:
Rhapsody in Blue (original 1924 jazz band version, less often performed)
4:49
12Don't Get Around Much Anymore
recording of:
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1942)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1940)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Harrison Music Corp. and Sony/ATV Harmony
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 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 (holding company – do not use as release label)
version of:
Never No Lament
2:38
13Minnie the Moocher
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1962-12-13)
bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1962-12-13)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1962-12-13)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1962-12-13)
reeds [alto sax, clarinet]:
Russell Procope (on 1962-12-13)
reeds [baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet]:
Harry Carney (on 1962-12-13)
reeds [clarinet, tenor sax]:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1962-12-13)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1962-12-13)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-12-13), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1962-12-13) and Buster Cooper (on 1962-12-13)
trumpet:
Roy Burrowes (on 1962-12-13), Cat Anderson (on 1962-12-13) and Cootie Williams (on 1962-12-13)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1962-12-13)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1962-12-13)
instrumental recording of:
Minnie the Moocher (on 1962-12-13)
lyricist and composer:
Cab Calloway and Irving Mills
publisher:
Big Bad Voodoo Music
is based on:
Willie the Weeper
cover recording of:
Minnie the Moocher (on 1962-12-13)
lyricist and composer:
Cab Calloway and Irving Mills
publisher:
Big Bad Voodoo Music
is based on:
Willie the Weeper
2:47
14For Dancers Only
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1962-12-14)
bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1962-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1962-12-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1962-12-14)
reeds [alto sax, clarinet]:
Russell Procope (on 1962-12-14)
reeds [baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet]:
Harry Carney (on 1962-12-14)
reeds [clarinet, tenor sax]:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1962-12-14)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1962-12-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-12-14), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1962-12-14) and Buster Cooper (on 1962-12-14)
trumpet:
Roy Burrowes (on 1962-12-14), Cat Anderson (on 1962-12-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1962-12-14)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1962-12-14)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1962-12-14)
recording of:
For Dancers Only (on 1962-12-14)
writer:
Sy Oliver, Don Raye and Vic Schoen
instrumental recording of:
For Dancers Only (on 1962-12-14)
writer:
Sy Oliver, Don Raye and Vic Schoen
3:04
15It's a Lonesome Town When You're Not Around
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1962-12-11)
bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1962-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1962-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1962-12-11)
reeds [alto sax, clarinet]:
Russell Procope (on 1962-12-11)
reeds [baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet]:
Harry Carney (on 1962-12-11)
reeds [clarinet, tenor sax]:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1962-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1962-12-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-12-11), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1962-12-11) and Buster Cooper (on 1962-12-11)
trumpet:
Roy Burrowes (on 1962-12-11), Cat Anderson (on 1962-12-11) and Cootie Williams (on 1962-12-11)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1962-12-11)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1962-12-11)
cover recording of:
It’s a Lonesome Old Town (on 1962-12-11)
writer:
Charles Kisco and Harry Tobias
publisher:
Harry Tobias Music
instrumental recording of:
It’s a Lonesome Old Town (on 1962-12-11)
writer:
Charles Kisco and Harry Tobias
publisher:
Harry Tobias Music
2:22
16Cherokee
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1962-12-14)
bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1962-12-14)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1962-12-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1962-12-14)
reeds [alto sax, clarinet]:
Russell Procope (on 1962-12-14)
reeds [baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet]:
Harry Carney (on 1962-12-14)
reeds [clarinet, tenor sax]:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1962-12-14)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1962-12-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-12-14), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1962-12-14) and Buster Cooper (on 1962-12-14)
trumpet:
Roy Burrowes (on 1962-12-14), Cat Anderson (on 1962-12-14) and Cootie Williams (on 1962-12-14)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1962-12-14)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1962-12-14)
cover recording of:
Cherokee (on 1962-12-14)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
instrumental recording of:
Cherokee (on 1963-01-04)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
2:53
17The Midnight Sun Will Never Set
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1963-01-03)
bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1963-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1963-01-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1963-01-03)
reeds [alto sax, clarinet]:
Russell Procope (on 1963-01-03)
reeds [baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet]:
Harry Carney (on 1963-01-03)
reeds [clarinet, tenor sax]:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1963-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1963-01-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1963-01-03), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1963-01-03) and Buster Cooper (on 1963-01-03)
trumpet:
Roy Burrowes (on 1963-01-03), Cat Anderson (on 1963-01-03) and Cootie Williams (on 1963-01-03)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1963-01-03)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1963-01-03)
instrumental recording of:
The Midnight Sun Will Never Set (Sarah Vaughan) (on 1963-01-03)
lyricist:
Dorcas Cochran
composer:
Quincy Jones and Henri Salvador
cover recording of:
The Midnight Sun Will Never Set (Sarah Vaughan) (on 1963-01-03)
lyricist:
Dorcas Cochran
composer:
Quincy Jones and Henri Salvador
3:07
18Let's Get Together
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1962-11-29)
bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1962-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1962-11-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1962-11-29)
reeds [alto sax, clarinet]:
Russell Procope (on 1962-11-29)
reeds [baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet]:
Harry Carney (on 1962-11-29)
reeds [clarinet, tenor sax]:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1962-11-29)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1962-11-29)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-11-29), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1962-11-29) and Buster Cooper (on 1962-11-29)
trumpet:
Roy Burrowes (on 1962-11-29), Cat Anderson (on 1962-11-29) and Cootie Williams (on 1962-11-29)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1962-11-29)
recorded at:
Universal Recording (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1962-11-29)
cover recording of:
Let's Get Together (on 1962-11-29)
composer:
Chick Webb
recording of:
Let's Get Together (on 1962-11-29)
composer:
Chick Webb
2:38
19I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1962-11-29)
bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1962-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1962-11-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1962-11-29)
reeds [alto sax, clarinet]:
Russell Procope (on 1962-11-29)
reeds [baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet]:
Harry Carney (on 1962-11-29)
reeds [clarinet, tenor sax]:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1962-11-29)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1962-11-29)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-11-29), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1962-11-29) and Buster Cooper (on 1962-11-29)
trumpet:
Roy Burrowes (on 1962-11-29), Cat Anderson (on 1962-11-29) and Cootie Williams (on 1962-11-29)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1962-11-29)
recorded at:
Universal Recording (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1962-11-29)
instrumental recording of:
I’m Getting Sentimental Over You (on 1962-11-29)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
George Bassman
publisher:
Catharine Hinen Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Mills Music, Inc., 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 (holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
cover recording of:
I’m Getting Sentimental Over You (on 1962-11-29)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
George Bassman
publisher:
Catharine Hinen Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Mills Music, Inc., 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 (holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:21
20Chant of the Weed
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1962-11-29)
bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1962-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1962-11-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1962-11-29)
reeds [alto sax, clarinet]:
Russell Procope (on 1962-11-29)
reeds [baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet]:
Harry Carney (on 1962-11-29)
reeds [clarinet, tenor sax]:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1962-11-29)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1962-11-29)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-11-29), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1962-11-29) and Buster Cooper (on 1962-11-29)
trumpet:
Roy Burrowes (on 1962-11-29), Cat Anderson (on 1962-11-29) and Cootie Williams (on 1962-11-29)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1962-11-29)
recorded at:
Universal Recording (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1962-11-29)
cover recording of:
Chant of the Weed (on 1962-11-29)
composer:
Don Redman
recording of:
Chant of the Weed (on 1962-11-29)
composer:
Don Redman
3:22
21Ciribiribin
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1962-12-11)
bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1962-12-11)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1962-12-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1962-12-11)
reeds [alto sax, clarinet]:
Russell Procope (on 1962-12-11)
reeds [baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet]:
Harry Carney (on 1962-12-11)
reeds [clarinet, tenor sax]:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1962-12-11)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1962-12-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-12-11), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1962-12-11) and Buster Cooper (on 1962-12-11)
trumpet:
Roy Burrowes (on 1962-12-11), Cat Anderson (on 1962-12-11) and Cootie Williams (on 1962-12-11)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1962-12-11)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1962-12-11)
instrumental recording of:
Ciribiribin (They’re So in Love) (Harry James theme song) (on 1962-12-11)
lyricist:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) and Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
composer:
Alberto Pestalozza
is based on:
Ciribiribin (original Italian version)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
instrumental recording of:
Ciribiribin (original Italian version)
lyricist:
Carlo Tiochet
composer:
Alberto Pestalozza (in 1898)
3:29
22Contrasts
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1962-12-20)
bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1962-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1962-12-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1962-12-20)
reeds [alto sax, clarinet]:
Russell Procope (on 1962-12-20)
reeds [baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet]:
Harry Carney (on 1962-12-20)
reeds [clarinet, tenor sax]:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1962-12-20)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1962-12-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-12-20), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1962-12-20) and Buster Cooper (on 1962-12-20)
trumpet:
Roy Burrowes (on 1962-12-20), Cat Anderson (on 1962-12-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1962-12-20)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1962-12-20)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1962-12-20)
cover recording of:
Contrasts (on 1962-12-20)
composer:
Jimmy Dorsey
recording of:
Contrasts (on 1962-12-29)
composer:
Jimmy Dorsey
2:46
23Christopher Columbus
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1962-11-29)
bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1962-11-29)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1962-11-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1962-11-29)
reeds [alto sax, clarinet]:
Russell Procope (on 1962-11-29)
reeds [baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet]:
Harry Carney (on 1962-11-29)
reeds [clarinet, tenor sax]:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1962-11-29)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1962-11-29)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-11-29), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1962-11-29) and Buster Cooper (on 1962-11-29)
trumpet:
Roy Burrowes (on 1962-11-29), Cat Anderson (on 1962-11-29) and Cootie Williams (on 1962-11-29)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1962-11-29)
recorded at:
Universal Recording (Chicago, IL, USA) in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1962-11-29)
cover recording of:
Christopher Columbus (on 1962-11-29)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Leon “Chu” Berry
instrumental recording of:
Christopher Columbus (on 1962-11-29)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Leon “Chu” Berry
3:03
24Auld Lang Syne
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1962-12-29)
bass:
Ernie Shepard (on 1962-12-29)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1962-12-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1962-12-29)
reeds [alto sax, clarinet]:
Russell Procope (on 1962-12-29)
reeds [baritone sax, clarinet, bass clarinet]:
Harry Carney (on 1962-12-29)
reeds [clarinet, tenor sax]:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1962-12-29)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1962-12-29)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1962-12-29), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1962-12-29) and Buster Cooper (on 1962-12-29)
trumpet:
Roy Burrowes (on 1962-12-29), Cat Anderson (on 1962-12-29) and Cootie Williams (on 1962-12-29)
orchestra:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (on 1962-12-29)
recorded at:
Fine Recording Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1962-12-29)
instrumental recording of:
Auld Lang Syne (original Scots version, lyrics by Robert Burns) (on 1962-12-29)
lyricist:
Robert Burns (18th century Scottish poet/lyricist) (in 1788)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6294)
recording of:
Auld Lang Syne (original Scots version, lyrics by Robert Burns)
lyricist:
Robert Burns (18th century Scottish poet/lyricist) (in 1788)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc.
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6294)
2:19