All Star Road Band, Volume 1

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

Annotation

NOTES:
This is almost certainly Volume 1.
There's a lot of confusion on the identification of this, thanks to a known database service which got it wrong.

# Original Album: Doctor Jazz 39137 (1957)
# Label: Collectables Records
# Number of Discs: 1
# Release Date: January 16, 2001
# Item Number: COL 6656
# Item UPC: 090431665626

re-release in dubious conditions by SIGNATURE COMPACT/SIGNATURE (USA), 1989, multiple times.

Annotation last modified on 2006-06-19 03:56 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Take the "A" Train
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (in 1957-06)
cornet:
Ray Nance (in 1957-06)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (in 1957-06)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (in 1957-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1957-06)
reeds:
Harry Carney (in 1957-06), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (in 1957-06) and Russell Procope (in 1957-06)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (in 1957-06)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (in 1957-06), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-06) and Britt Woodman (in 1957-06)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (in 1957-06), Willie Cook (in 1957-06) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (in 1957-06)
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (in 1957-06)
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)
4:57
2Take the "A" Train
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (in 1957-06)
cornet:
Ray Nance (in 1957-06)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (in 1957-06)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (in 1957-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1957-06)
reeds:
Harry Carney (in 1957-06), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (in 1957-06) and Russell Procope (in 1957-06)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (in 1957-06)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (in 1957-06), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-06) and Britt Woodman (in 1957-06)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (in 1957-06), Willie Cook (in 1957-06) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (in 1957-06)
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (in 1957-06)
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)
2:47
3Such Sweet Thunder
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (in 1957-06)
cornet:
Ray Nance (in 1957-06)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (in 1957-06)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (in 1957-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1957-06)
reeds:
Harry Carney (in 1957-06), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (in 1957-06) and Russell Procope (in 1957-06)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (in 1957-06)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (in 1957-06), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-06) and Britt Woodman (in 1957-06)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (in 1957-06), Willie Cook (in 1957-06) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (in 1957-06)
recording of:
Such Sweet Thunder (in 1957-06)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
2:59
4Frustration
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (in 1957-06)
cornet:
Ray Nance (in 1957-06)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (in 1957-06)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (in 1957-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1957-06)
reeds:
Harry Carney (in 1957-06), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (in 1957-06) and Russell Procope (in 1957-06)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (in 1957-06)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (in 1957-06), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-06) and Britt Woodman (in 1957-06)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (in 1957-06), Willie Cook (in 1957-06) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (in 1957-06)
recording of:
Frustration (in 1957-06)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:41
5Cop Out
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (in 1957-06)
cornet:
Ray Nance (in 1957-06)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (in 1957-06)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (in 1957-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1957-06)
reeds:
Harry Carney (in 1957-06), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (in 1957-06) and Russell Procope (in 1957-06)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (in 1957-06)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (in 1957-06), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-06) and Britt Woodman (in 1957-06)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (in 1957-06), Willie Cook (in 1957-06) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (in 1957-06)
recording of:
Cop-Out (in 1957-06)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:15
6Perdido
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (in 1957-06)
cornet:
Ray Nance (in 1957-06)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (in 1957-06)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (in 1957-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1957-06)
reeds:
Harry Carney (in 1957-06), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (in 1957-06) and Russell Procope (in 1957-06)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (in 1957-06)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (in 1957-06), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-06) and Britt Woodman (in 1957-06)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (in 1957-06), Willie Cook (in 1957-06) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (in 1957-06)
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version) (in 1957-06)
composer:
Juan Tizol
4:36
7Mood Indigo
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (in 1957-06)
cornet:
Ray Nance (in 1957-06)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (in 1957-06)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (in 1957-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1957-06)
reeds:
Harry Carney (in 1957-06), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (in 1957-06) and Russell Procope (in 1957-06)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (in 1957-06)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (in 1957-06), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-06) and Britt Woodman (in 1957-06)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (in 1957-06), Willie Cook (in 1957-06) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (in 1957-06)
recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (in 1957-06)
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)
7:56
8Bassment
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (in 1957-06)
cornet:
Ray Nance (in 1957-06)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (in 1957-06)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (in 1957-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1957-06)
reeds:
Harry Carney (in 1957-06), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (in 1957-06) and Russell Procope (in 1957-06)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (in 1957-06)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (in 1957-06), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-06) and Britt Woodman (in 1957-06)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (in 1957-06), Willie Cook (in 1957-06) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (in 1957-06)
4:38
9Sophisticated Lady
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (in 1957-06)
cornet:
Ray Nance (in 1957-06)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (in 1957-06)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (in 1957-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1957-06)
reeds:
Harry Carney (in 1957-06), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (in 1957-06) and Russell Procope (in 1957-06)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (in 1957-06)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (in 1957-06), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-06) and Britt Woodman (in 1957-06)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (in 1957-06), Willie Cook (in 1957-06) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (in 1957-06)
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (in 1957-06)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
part of:
Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
3:50
10Stardust
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (in 1957-06)
cornet:
Ray Nance (in 1957-06)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (in 1957-06)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (in 1957-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1957-06)
reeds:
Harry Carney (in 1957-06), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (in 1957-06) and Russell Procope (in 1957-06)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (in 1957-06)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (in 1957-06), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-06) and Britt Woodman (in 1957-06)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (in 1957-06), Willie Cook (in 1957-06) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (in 1957-06)
recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (in 1957-06)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
4:06
11Jeep's Blues
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (in 1957-06)
cornet:
Ray Nance (in 1957-06)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (in 1957-06)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (in 1957-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1957-06)
reeds:
Harry Carney (in 1957-06), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (in 1957-06) and Russell Procope (in 1957-06)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (in 1957-06)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (in 1957-06), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-06) and Britt Woodman (in 1957-06)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (in 1957-06), Willie Cook (in 1957-06) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (in 1957-06)
recording of:
Jeep’s Blues (in 1957-06)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
5:49
12All of Me
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (in 1957-06)
cornet:
Ray Nance (in 1957-06)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (in 1957-06)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (in 1957-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1957-06)
reeds:
Harry Carney (in 1957-06), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (in 1957-06) and Russell Procope (in 1957-06)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (in 1957-06)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (in 1957-06), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-06) and Britt Woodman (in 1957-06)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (in 1957-06), Willie Cook (in 1957-06) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (in 1957-06)
recording of:
All of Me (in 1957-06)
writer:
Gerald Marks (in 1932) and Seymour Simons (in 1932)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Marlong Music Corp., Round Hill Songs and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
sub-publisher:
Peermusic and 日音 Synch事業部
2:37
13Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (in 1957-06)
cornet:
Ray Nance (in 1957-06)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (in 1957-06)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (in 1957-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1957-06)
reeds:
Harry Carney (in 1957-06), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (in 1957-06) and Russell Procope (in 1957-06)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (in 1957-06)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (in 1957-06), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-06) and Britt Woodman (in 1957-06)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (in 1957-06), Willie Cook (in 1957-06) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (in 1957-06)
recording of:
Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue (in 1957-06)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
medley of:
Diminuendo in Blue
medley of:
Crescendo in Blue
11:48
14I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (in 1957-06)
cornet:
Ray Nance (in 1957-06)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (in 1957-06)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (in 1957-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1957-06)
reeds:
Harry Carney (in 1957-06), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (in 1957-06) and Russell Procope (in 1957-06)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (in 1957-06)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (in 1957-06), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-06) and Britt Woodman (in 1957-06)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (in 1957-06), Willie Cook (in 1957-06) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (in 1957-06)
recording of:
I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) (in 1957-06)
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)
4:40
15On the Sunny Side of the Street
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (in 1957-06)
cornet:
Ray Nance (in 1957-06)
double bass:
Joe Benjamin (US jazz bassist) (in 1957-06)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (in 1957-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1957-06)
reeds:
Harry Carney (in 1957-06), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (in 1957-06) and Russell Procope (in 1957-06)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (in 1957-06)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (in 1957-06), John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (in 1957-06) and Britt Woodman (in 1957-06)
trumpet:
Harold "Shorty" Baker (in 1957-06), Willie Cook (in 1957-06) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (in 1957-06)
recording of:
On the Sunny Side of the Street (in 1957-06)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Cotton Club Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd., Memory Lane Music Ltd., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部
part of:
American Splendor
3:21