Duke Ellington – Never No Lament: The Blanton-Webster Band, 1940-1942
Лейбл: | BMG – BVCJ-38049〜51 Bluebird (3) – BVCJ-38049〜51 |
Формат: | CD |
Страна: | Japan |
Жанр: | Jazz |
Стиль: | Big Band, Swing |
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Треклист:
1-1 | You, You Darlin'
Arranged By – Duke Ellington Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Trombone [Solo] – Lawrence Brown Vocals – Herb Jeffries Written-By – M.K. Jerome Written-By – Jack Scholl |
3:21 | |
1-2 | Jack The Bear
Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn Baritone Saxophone [Solo] – Barney Bigard Bass [Solo] – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet [Solo] – Barney Bigard Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Trombone [Solo] – Joe Nanton Trumpet [Solo] – Cootie Williams Written-By, Arranged By – Duke Ellington |
3:17 | |
1-3 | Ko-Ko (Take 2)
Bass [Solo] – Jimmy Blanton Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Trombone [Solo] – Joe Nanton Valve Trombone [Solo] – Juan Tizol Written-By – Duke Ellington |
2:43 | |
1-4 | Morning Glory | 3:19 | |
1-5 | So Far, So Good
Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn Baritone Saxophone [Solo] – Harry Carney Lyrics By – Jack Lawrence (2) Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Vocals – Ivie Anderson Written-By – E. White Written-By – Jimmy Mundy |
2:54 | |
1-6 | Conga Brava
Clarinet [Solo] – Barney Bigard Cornet [Solo] – Rex Stewart Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Valve Trombone [Solo] – Juan Tizol Written-By – Duke Ellington Written-By – Juan Tizol |
3:00 | |
1-7 | Concerto For Cootie | 3:21 | |
1-8 | Me And You
Alto Saxophone [Solo] – Johnny Hodges Clarinet [Solo] – Barney Bigard Trombone [Solo] – Lawrence Brown Trumpet [Solo] – Cootie Williams Vocals – Ivie Anderson Written-By – Duke Ellington |
2:55 | |
1-9 | Cotton Tail
Arranged By – Ben Webster Baritone Saxophone [Solo] – Harry Carney Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Trumpet [Solo] – Cootie Williams Written-By, Arranged By – Duke Ellington |
3:14 | |
1-10 | Never No Lament
Alto Saxophone [Solo] – Johnny Hodges Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Trombone [Solo] – Lawrence Brown Trumpet [Solo] – Cootie Williams Written-By – Duke Ellington |
3:19 | |
1-11 | Dusk (Take 1)
Cornet [Solo] – Rex Stewart Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Trombone [Solo] – Lawrence Brown Written-By – Duke Ellington |
3:21 | |
1-12 | Bojangles
Bass [Solo] – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet [Solo] – Barney Bigard Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Written-By – Duke Ellington |
2:54 | |
1-13 | A Portrait Of Bert Williams
Clarinet [Solo] – Barney Bigard Cornet [Solo] – Rex Stewart Trombone [Solo] – Joe Nanton Written-By – Duke Ellington |
3:11 | |
1-14 | Blue Goose
Baritone Saxophone [Solo] – Harry Carney Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Soprano Saxophone [Solo] – Johnny Hodges Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Trombone [Solo] – Lawrence Brown Trumpet [Solo] – Cootie Williams Written-By – Duke Ellington |
3:24 | |
1-15 | Harlem Air-Shaft
Clarinet [Solo] – Barney Bigard Trombone [Solo] – Joe Nanton Trumpet [Solo] – Cootie Williams Written-By – Duke Ellington |
3:00 | |
1-16 | At A Dixie Roadside Diner
Arranged By – Duke Ellington Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn Baritone Saxophone [Solo] – Harry Carney Clarinet [Solo] – Barney Bigard Cornet [Solo] – Rex Stewart Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Vocals – Ivie Anderson Written-By – Edgar Leslie Written-By – Joe Burke (3) |
2:50 | |
1-17 | All Too Soon
Lyrics By – Carl Sigman Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Trombone [Solo] – Lawrence Brown Written-By – Duke Ellington |
3:32 | |
1-18 | Rumpus In Richmond
Clarinet [Solo] – Barney Bigard Trombone [Solo] – Lawrence Brown Trumpet [Solo] – Cootie Williams Written-By – Duke Ellington |
2:51 | |
1-19 | My Greatest Mistake
Baritone Saxophone [Solo] – Harry Carney Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Trombone [Solo] – Lawrence Brown Written-By – Jack Fulton Written-By – Jack O'Brien (3) |
3:28 | |
1-20 | Sepia Panorama (Take 1)
Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn Baritone Saxophone [Solo] – Harry Carney Bass [Solo] – Jimmy Blanton Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Trumpet [Solo] – Cootie Williams Valve Trombone [Solo] – Juan Tizol Written-By, Arranged By – Duke Ellington |
3:26 | |
1-21 | There Shall Be No Night
Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn Composed By – Abner Silver Lyrics By – Gladys Shelley Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Trumpet [Solo] – Wallace Jones Vocals – Herb Jeffries |
3:13 | |
1-22 | In A Mellotone
Alto Saxophone [Solo] – Johnny Hodges Bass [Solo] – Jimmy Blanton Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Trumpet [Solo] – Cootie Williams Written-By – Duke Ellington |
3:18 | |
1-23 | Five O'Clock Whistle
Alto Saxophone [Solo] – Johnny Hodges Baritone Saxophone [Solo] – Harry Carney Cornet [Solo] – Rex Stewart Lyrics By – Kim Gannon Vocals – Ivie Anderson Written-By – Josef Myrow Written-By – Gene Irwin |
3:20 | |
1-24 | The Flaming Sword (Take 2)
Clarinet [Solo] – Barney Bigard Trombone [Solo] – Joe Nanton Trumpet [Solo] – Cootie Williams Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Written-By – Duke Ellington |
3:09 | |
1-25 | Warm Valley (Take 3)
Alto Saxophone [Solo] – Johnny Hodges Cornet [Solo] – Rex Stewart Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Written-By – Duke Ellington |
3:24 | |
2-1 | Across The Track Blues (Take 1)
Clarinet [Solo] – Barney Bigard Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Trombone [Solo] – Lawrence Brown Trumpet [Solo] – Rex Stewart Written-By – Duke Ellington |
3:01 | |
2-2 | Chloe (Song Of The Swamp)
Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn Bass [Solo] – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet [Solo] – Barney Bigard Composed By – Neil Moret Lyrics By – Gus Kahn Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Trombone [Solo] – Lawrence Brown Trombone [Solo] – Joe Nanton |
3:28 | |
2-3 | I Never Felt This Way Before (Take 1)
Lyrics By – Al Dubin Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Trombone [Solo] – Lawrence Brown Trumpet [Solo] – Wallace Jones Trumpet [Solo] – Cootie Williams Valve Trombone [Solo] – Juan Tizol Vocals – Herb Jeffries Written-By – Duke Ellington |
3:33 | |
2-4 | The Sidewalks Of New York
Alto Saxophone [Solo] – Johnny Hodges Baritone Saxophone [Solo] – Harry Carney Clarinet [Solo] – Barney Bigard Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Trombone [Solo] – Joe Nanton Written-By – James W. Blake Written-By – Charles B. Lawlor |
3:16 | |
2-5 | Flamingo
Alto Saxophone [Solo] – Johnny Hodges Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn Piano [Solo] – Billy Strayhorn Trombone [Solo] – Lawrence Brown Vocals – Herb Jeffries Written-By – Theodor Grouya Written-By – Edmund Anderson |
3:25 | |
2-6 | The Girl In My Dreams Tries To Look Like You (Take 1)
Cornet [Solo] – Rex Stewart Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Vocals – Herb Jeffries Written-By – Mercer Ellington |
3:19 | |
2-7 | Take The "A" Train | 2:57 | |
2-8 | Jumpin' Punkins (Take 2)
Baritone Saxophone [Solo] – Harry Carney Clarinet [Solo] – Barney Bigard Drums [Solo] – Sonny Greer Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Written-By – Mercer Ellington |
3:35 | |
2-9 | John Hardy's Wife
Baritone Saxophone [Solo] – Harry Carney Cornet [Solo] – Rex Stewart Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Trombone [Solo] – Lawrence Brown Written-By – Mercer Ellington |
3:30 | |
2-10 | Blue Serge
Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Trombone [Solo] – Joe Nanton Trumpet [Solo] – Ray Nance Written-By – Mercer Ellington |
3:23 | |
2-11 | After All
Alto Saxophone [Solo] – Johnny Hodges Trombone [Solo] – Lawrence Brown Written-By, Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn |
3:24 | |
2-12 | Bakiff | 3:26 | |
2-13 | Are You Stickin'? (Take 1) | 3:06 | |
2-14 | Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin'
Bass [Solo] – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet [Solo] – Barney Bigard Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Trombone [Solo] – Joe Nanton Trumpet [Solo] – Ray Nance Written-By – Duke Ellington Written-By – Billy Strayhorn Written-By – Lee Gaines |
3:36 | |
2-15 | The Giddybug Gallop
Alto Saxophone [Solo] – Johnny Hodges Clarinet [Solo] – Barney Bigard Trombone [Solo] – Joe Nanton Written-By – Duke Ellington |
3:33 | |
2-16 | Pitter Panther Patter (Take 2) | 3:06 | |
2-17 | Body And Soul (Take 3)
Bass – Jimmy Blanton Composed By – Johnny Green Lyrics By – Edward Heyman Lyrics By – Robert Sour Lyrics By – Frank Eyton Piano – Duke Ellington |
3:11 | |
2-18 | Sophisticated Lady (Take 2)
Bass – Jimmy Blanton Lyrics By – Mitchell Parish Lyrics By – Irving Mills Written-By, Piano – Duke Ellington |
2:47 | |
2-19 | Mr. J.B. Blues (Take 1) | 3:05 | |
Alternate Takes |
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2-20 | Ko-Ko (Take 1)
Bass [Solo] – Jimmy Blanton Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Trombone [Solo] – Joe Nanton Valve Trombone [Solo] – Juan Tizol Written-By – Duke Ellington |
2:45 | |
2-21 | Bojangles
Bass [Solo] – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet [Solo] – Barney Bigard Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Written-By – Duke Ellington |
2:46 | |
2-22 | Sepia Panorama (Take 2)
Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn Baritone Saxophone [Solo] – Harry Carney Bass [Solo] – Jimmy Blanton Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Trumpet [Solo] – Cootie Williams Valve Trombone [Solo] – Juan Tizol Written-By, Arranged By – Duke Ellington |
3:24 | |
2-23 | Jumpin' Punkins (Take 1)
Baritone Saxophone [Solo] – Harry Carney Clarinet [Solo] – Barney Bigard Drums [Solo] – Sonny Greer Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Written-By – Mercer Ellington |
3:42 | |
2-24 | Jump For Joy (Take 2)
Alto Saxophone [Solo] – Johnny Hodges Lyrics By – Paul Francis Webster Lyrics By – Sid Kuller Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Trombone [Solo] – Joe Nanton Vocals – Ivie Anderson Written-By – Duke Ellington |
3:01 | |
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3-1 | Chocolate Shake
Baritone Saxophone [Solo] – Harry Carney Drums [Solo] – Sonny Greer Lyrics By – Paul Francis Webster Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Trumpet [Solo] – Ray Nance Vocals – Ivie Anderson Written-By – Duke Ellington |
2:55 | |
3-2 | I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) (Take 1)
Alto Saxophone [Solo] – Johnny Hodges Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn Lyrics By – Paul Francis Webster Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Vocals – Ivie Anderson Written-By, Arranged By – Duke Ellington |
3:21 | |
3-3 | Clementine
Alto Saxophone [Solo] – Johnny Hodges Cornet [Solo] – Rex Stewart Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Trumpet [Solo] – Ray Nance Written-By, Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn |
3:01 | |
3-4 | The Brownskin Gal (In The Calico Gown)
Baritone Saxophone [Solo] – Harry Carney Lyrics By – Paul Francis Webster Vocals – Herb Jeffries Written-By – Duke Ellington |
3:12 | |
3-5 | Jump For Joy (Take 1)
Alto Saxophone [Solo] – Johnny Hodges Lyrics By – Paul Francis Webster Lyrics By – Sid Kuller Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Trombone [Solo] – Joe Nanton Vocals – Herb Jeffries Written-By – Duke Ellington |
2:55 | |
3-6 | Moon Over Cuba
Alto Saxophone [Solo] – Johnny Hodges Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Valve Trombone [Solo] – Juan Tizol Written-By – Duke Ellington Written-By – Juan Tizol |
3:16 | |
3-7 | Five O'Clock Drag | 3:15 | |
3-8 | Rocks In My Bed
Alto Saxophone [Solo] – Johnny Hodges Clarinet [Solo] – Barney Bigard Vocals – Ivie Anderson Written-By – Duke Ellington |
3:09 | |
3-9 | Bli-Blip
Lyrics By – Sid Kuller Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Trumpet [Solo] – Ray Nance Violin [Solo] – Ray Nance Written-By – Duke Ellington |
3:07 | |
3-10 | Raincheck
Piano [Solo] – Billy Strayhorn Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Trumpet [Solo] – Ray Nance Valve Trombone [Solo] – Juan Tizol Written-By, Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn |
2:32 | |
3-11 | What Good Would It Do?
Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn Vocals – Herb Jeffries Written-By – Buddy Pepper Written-By – Inez James |
2:49 | |
3-12 | I Don't Know What Kind Of Blues I Got (Take 1)
Clarinet [Solo] – Harry Carney Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Trombone [Solo] – Lawrence Brown Vocals – Herb Jeffries Written-By – Duke Ellington |
3:17 | |
3-13 | Chelsea Bridge
Piano [Solo] – Billy Strayhorn Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Valve Trombone [Solo] – Juan Tizol Written-By, Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn |
2:56 | |
3-14 | Perdido (Take 1)
Baritone Saxophone [Solo] – Harry Carney Cornet [Solo] – Rex Stewart Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Written-By – Juan Tizol |
3:10 | |
3-15 | The "C" Jam Blues
Clarinet [Solo] – Barney Bigard Cornet [Solo] – Rex Stewart Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Trombone [Solo] – Joe Nanton Violin [Solo] – Ray Nance Written-By – Duke Ellington |
2:40 | |
3-16 | Moon Mist (Take 2)
Alto Saxophone [Solo] – Johnny Hodges Arranged By – Duke Ellington Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Trombone [Solo] – Lawrence Brown Violin [Solo] – Ray Nance Written-By, Arranged By – Mercer Ellington |
3:01 | |
3-17 | What Am I Here For?
Cornet [Solo] – Rex Stewart Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Trombone [Solo] – Joe Nanton Written-By – Duke Ellington |
3:28 | |
3-18 | I Don't Mind (Take 2)
Baritone Saxophone [Solo] – Harry Carney Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Trombone [Solo] – Lawrence Brown Trumpet [Solo] – Ray Nance Vocals – Ivie Anderson Written-By – Duke Ellington Written-By – Billy Strayhorn |
2:52 | |
3-19 | Someone
Alto Saxophone [Solo] – Johnny Hodges Trombone [Solo] – Lawrence Brown Trumpet [Solo] – Ray Nance Written-By – Duke Ellington |
3:11 | |
3-20 | My Little Brown Book
Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Trombone [Solo] – Lawrence Brown Vocals – Herb Jeffries Written-By – Billy Strayhorn |
3:15 | |
3-21 | Main Stem
Alto Saxophone [Solo] – Johnny Hodges Clarinet [Solo] – Barney Bigard Cornet [Solo] – Rex Stewart Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Trombone [Solo] – Lawrence Brown Trombone [Solo] – Joe Nanton Trumpet [Solo] – Ray Nance Vocals – Herb Jeffries Written-By – Duke Ellington |
2:51 | |
3-22 | Johnny Come Lately
Arranged By – Duke Ellington Piano [Solo] – Billy Strayhorn Trombone [Solo] – Lawrence Brown Trombone [Solo] – Joe Nanton Written-By, Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn |
2:43 | |
3-23 | Hayfoot, Strawfoot (Take 1)
Cornet [Solo] – Rex Stewart Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Ben Webster Vocals – Ivie Anderson Written-By – Harry Lenk Written-By – Paul McGrane Written-By – Ervin Drake |
2:36 | |
3-24 | Sentimental Lady (Take 1)
Alto Saxophone [Solo] – Johnny Hodges Cornet [Solo] – Rex Stewart Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Written-By – Duke Ellington |
3:05 | |
3-25 | A Slip Of The Lip (Can Sink A Ship)
Alto Saxophone [Solo] – Johnny Hodges Arranged By – Billy Strayhorn Trumpet [Solo] – Ray Nance Written-By – Luther Henderson Written-By – Mercer Ellington |
2:42 | |
3-26 | Sherman Shuffle
Celesta [Solo] – Billy Strayhorn Clarinet [Solo] – Chauncey Haughton Cornet [Solo] – Rex Stewart Piano [Solo] – Duke Ellington Trombone [Solo] – Lawrence Brown Trumpet [Solo] – Ray Nance Written-By – Duke Ellington |
2:42 |
Участники записи:
- Alto Saxophone – Otto Hardwick
- Alto Saxophone tracks 1, 2-1 to 2-15, 2-20 to 2-24, 3 – Otto Hardwick
- Bass – Jimmy Blanton
- Bass – Alvin Raglin
- Bass tracks 1, 2, 3-1 to 3-9 – Jimmy Blanton
- Bass tracks 3-10 to 3-26 – Alvin Raglin
- Celesta – Duke Ellington
- Celesta tracks 3-2 – Duke Ellington
- Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges
- Clarinet, Alto Saxophone tracks 1, 2-1 to 2-15, 2-20 to 2-24, 3 – Johnny Hodges
- Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney
- Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone tracks 2-1 to 2-15, 2-20 to 2-24, 3 – Harry Carney
- Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Chauncey Haughton
- Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Barney Bigard
- Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone tracks 2-1 to 2-15, 2-20 to 2-24, 3-1 to 3-24 – Barney Bigard
- Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone tracks 3-25 – Chauncey Haughton
- Compilation Producer – Steven Lasker
- Compilation Producer – Orrin Keepnews
- Conductor – Duke Ellington
- Cornet – Rex Stewart
- Cornet tracks 2-1 to 2-15, 2-20 to 2-24, 3 – Rex Stewart
- Drums – Sonny Greer
- Drums tracks 2-1 to 2-15, 2-20 to 2-24, 3 – Sonny Greer
- Ensemble – Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
- Guitar – Fred Guy
- Guitar tracks 2-1 to 2-15, 2-20 to 2-24, 3 – Fred Guy
- Liner Notes – Brian Priestley
- Liner Notes [Japanese Translation] – 坂口紀三和
- Piano – Duke Ellington
- Piano – Billy Strayhorn
- Piano tracks 1, 2, 3-1 to 3-10, 3-13 – Duke Ellington
- Piano tracks 2-11, 3-10 to 3-12 – Billy Strayhorn
- Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster
- Tenor Saxophone tracks 2-1 to 2-15, 2-20 to 2-24, 3 – Ben Webster
- Trombone – Lawrence Brown
- Trombone – Joe Nanton
- Trombone tracks 2-1 to 2-15, 2-20 to 2-24, 3 – Lawrence Brown
- Trombone tracks 2-1 to 2-15, 2-20 to 2-24, 3 – Joe Nanton
- Trumpet – Wallace Jones
- Trumpet – Cootie Williams
- Trumpet – Ray Nance
- Trumpet tracks 2-1 to 2-15, 2-20 to 2-24, 3 – Wallace Jones
- Trumpet tracks 1, 2, 3-1 to 3-9 – Cootie Williams
- Trumpet tracks 3-10 to 3-26 – Ray Nance
- Trumpet, Violin – Ray Nance
- Trumpet, Violin tracks 2-4 to 2-11, 2-23 – Ray Nance
- Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol
- Valve Trombone tracks 2-1 to 2-15, 2-20 to 2-24, 3 – Juan Tizol
- Violin – Ray Nance
- Violin tracks 3-15, 3-16 – Ray Nance
- Vocals – Herb Jeffries
- Vocals – Ivie Anderson
Лейблы и идентификаторы:
- Barcode : 4 988017 619001
- Matrix / Runout Disc 1: BVCJ-38049 1
- Mastering SID Code Disc 1: IFPI L277
- Mould SID Code Disc 1: IFPI 45N9
- Matrix / Runout Disc 2: PLDA-3467 1
- Mastering SID Code Disc 2: IFPI L278
- Mould SID Code Disc 2: IFPI 45N9
- Matrix / Runout Disc 3: BVCJ-38051 1
- Mastering SID Code Disc 3: IFPI L278
- Mould SID Code Disc 3: IFPI 45N9
- Rights Society : JASRAC
- Rights Society : ASCAP
Компании:
- Manufactured By – BMG Funhouse, Inc.
Участники записи:
- Alto Saxophone – Otto Hardwick
- Alto Saxophone tracks 1, 2-1 to 2-15, 2-20 to 2-24, 3 – Otto Hardwick
- Bass – Jimmy Blanton
- Bass – Alvin Raglin
- Bass tracks 1, 2, 3-1 to 3-9 – Jimmy Blanton
- Bass tracks 3-10 to 3-26 – Alvin Raglin
- Celesta – Duke Ellington
- Celesta tracks 3-2 – Duke Ellington
- Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges
- Clarinet, Alto Saxophone tracks 1, 2-1 to 2-15, 2-20 to 2-24, 3 – Johnny Hodges
- Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney
- Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone tracks 2-1 to 2-15, 2-20 to 2-24, 3 – Harry Carney
- Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Chauncey Haughton
- Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Barney Bigard
- Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone tracks 2-1 to 2-15, 2-20 to 2-24, 3-1 to 3-24 – Barney Bigard
- Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone tracks 3-25 – Chauncey Haughton
- Compilation Producer – Steven Lasker
- Compilation Producer – Orrin Keepnews
- Conductor – Duke Ellington
- Cornet – Rex Stewart
- Cornet tracks 2-1 to 2-15, 2-20 to 2-24, 3 – Rex Stewart
- Drums – Sonny Greer
- Drums tracks 2-1 to 2-15, 2-20 to 2-24, 3 – Sonny Greer
- Ensemble – Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
- Guitar – Fred Guy
- Guitar tracks 2-1 to 2-15, 2-20 to 2-24, 3 – Fred Guy
- Liner Notes – Brian Priestley
- Liner Notes [Japanese Translation] – 坂口紀三和
- Piano – Duke Ellington
- Piano – Billy Strayhorn
- Piano tracks 1, 2, 3-1 to 3-10, 3-13 – Duke Ellington
- Piano tracks 2-11, 3-10 to 3-12 – Billy Strayhorn
- Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster
- Tenor Saxophone tracks 2-1 to 2-15, 2-20 to 2-24, 3 – Ben Webster
- Trombone – Lawrence Brown
- Trombone – Joe Nanton
- Trombone tracks 2-1 to 2-15, 2-20 to 2-24, 3 – Lawrence Brown
- Trombone tracks 2-1 to 2-15, 2-20 to 2-24, 3 – Joe Nanton
- Trumpet – Wallace Jones
- Trumpet – Cootie Williams
- Trumpet – Ray Nance
- Trumpet tracks 2-1 to 2-15, 2-20 to 2-24, 3 – Wallace Jones
- Trumpet tracks 1, 2, 3-1 to 3-9 – Cootie Williams
- Trumpet tracks 3-10 to 3-26 – Ray Nance
- Trumpet, Violin – Ray Nance
- Trumpet, Violin tracks 2-4 to 2-11, 2-23 – Ray Nance
- Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol
- Valve Trombone tracks 2-1 to 2-15, 2-20 to 2-24, 3 – Juan Tizol
- Violin – Ray Nance
- Violin tracks 3-15, 3-16 – Ray Nance
- Vocals – Herb Jeffries
- Vocals – Ivie Anderson