The Indispensable Duke Ellington and the Small Groups - Vol.9/10 (1940-1946)

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Tracklist

▼ Vinyl 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Day Dream
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1940-11-02)
instrumental recording of:
Day Dream (on 1940-11-02)
lyricist:
John Latouche (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941) and Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:56
2Good Queen Bess
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1940-11-02)
recording of:
Good Queen Bess (on 1940-11-02)
composer:
Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:57
3That's the Blues Old Man
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1940-11-02)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:54
4Junior Hop
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1940-11-02)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:06
5Without a Song
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
instrumental recording of:
Without a Song (on 1940-11-02)
lyricist:
Edward Eliscu and Billy Rose (lyricist and Broadway producer)
composer:
Vincent Youmans
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., CBS Miller Catalog, Inc., Chappell & Co., EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., Johnny Mathis Music, Inc., LSQ Music Co., Miller Music Corp., The Songwriters Guild and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
Great Day!
Rex Stewart & His Orchestra2:46
6My Sunday Gal
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
Rex Stewart & His Orchestra3:09
7Mobile Bay
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
Rex Stewart & His Orchestra3:03
8Linger Awhile
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1940-11-02)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-02)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-11-02)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-02)
instrumental recording of:
Linger Awhile (on 1940-11-02)
lyricist:
Harry Owens
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) and Paul Whiteman
Rex Stewart & His Orchestra3:23
9Charlie the Chulo
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-11)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-11)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1940-11-11)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra3:05
10Lament for Javanette
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-11)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-11)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1940-11-11)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:50
11A Lull at Dawn
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-11)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-11)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1940-11-11)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra3:24
12Ready Eddy
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-11-11)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-11-11)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-11-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-11-11)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1940-11-11)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1940-11-11)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1940-11-11)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:47
13Dear Old Southland
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-05-14)
instrumental recording of:
Dear Old Southland (1921 Layton/Creamer jazz standard) (on 1941-05-14)
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (in 1921)
composer:
Ray Bloch (French-born composer/bandleader) and Turner Layton (in 1921)
Duke Ellington3:25
14Solitude
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-05-14)
instrumental recording of:
(In My) Solitude (on 1941-05-14)
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd.
Duke Ellington3:27
15Some Saturday
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-07-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-03)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-03)
Rex Stewart & His Orchestra3:00
16Subtle Slough
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-07-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-03)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-03)
Rex Stewart & His Orchestra3:17
17Menelik the Lion of Judah
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-07-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-03)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-03)
Rex Stewart & His Orchestra3:18
18Poor Bubber
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1941-07-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-03)
saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-03)
Rex Stewart & His Orchestra3:18
19Squaty Roo
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-07-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-03)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1941-07-03)
recording of:
Squatty Roo (on 1941-07-03)
composer:
Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:25
20Passion Flower
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-07-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-03)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1941-07-03)
recording of:
Passion Flower (on 1941-07-03)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
publisher:
Tempo Music Inc
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:06
21Things Ain't What They Used to Be
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-07-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-03)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1941-07-03)
instrumental recording of:
Things Ain’t What They Used to Be (on 1941-07-03)
lyricist:
Ted Persons
composer:
Mercer Ellington (in 1942)
publisher:
Tempo Music Inc
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:37
22Goin' Out the Back Way
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1941-07-03)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-07-03)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-07-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-07-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1941-07-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1941-07-03)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-07-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-07-03)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1941-07-03)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:40
23Brown Suede
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-09-29)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-09-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-09-29)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1941-09-29)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-09-29)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1941-09-29)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra3:06
24Noir Bleu
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-09-29)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-09-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-09-29)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1941-09-29)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-09-29)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1941-09-29)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra3:13
25"C" Blues
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-09-29)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-09-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-09-29)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1941-09-29)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-09-29)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1941-09-29)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:52
26June
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1941-09-29)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1941-09-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1941-09-29)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1941-09-29)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1941-09-29)
trumpet:
Ray Nance (on 1941-09-29)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra3:15
27Frankie and Johnny
double bass:
Junior Raglin (on 1945-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-09-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-16)
instrumental recording of:
Frankie and Johnny (traditional song, version of "Frankie and Albert") (on 1945-05-16)
publisher:
Carl Sandburg (in 1927)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 254)
is based on:
You’re My Baby
version of:
Frankie and Albert (traditional song without the lyrics from "You’re My Baby", first published 1904)
Duke Ellington and His Rhythm3:02
28Jumpin' Room Only
double bass:
Junior Raglin (on 1945-09-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-09-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-05-16)
Duke Ellington and His Rhythm2:36
29Tonk
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1946-01-10) and Billy Strayhorn (on 1946-01-10)
recording of:
Tonk (on 1946-01-10)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn2:46
30Drawing Room Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1946-01-10)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
recording of:
Drawing Room Blues (on 1946-01-10)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn3:38