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All Music Guide - Scott Yanow
The 1938-1939 Duke Ellington Orchestra, even before bassist Jimmy Blanton and tenor saxophonist Ben Webster became members, was quite a strong band, having at least eight major soloists. With Ellington providing constant new material plus rearrangements of older tunes, there was a limitless amount of high quality music flowing from this band. On this CD, there are eight numbers from the small group of Cootie Williams, four from Johnny Hodges, and three by Rex Stewart in addition to eight big-band performances. Among the many gems are "Old King Dooji," Rex Stewart's famous feature on "Boy Meets Horn," "Slap Happy," "Dooji Wooji," "Pussy Willow," "Subtle Lament," and a pair ...
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All Music Guide - Scott Yanow
The 1938-1939 Duke Ellington Orchestra, even before bassist Jimmy Blanton and tenor saxophonist Ben Webster became members, was quite a strong band, having at least eight major soloists. With Ellington providing constant new material plus rearrangements of older tunes, there was a limitless amount of high quality music flowing from this band. On this CD, there are eight numbers from the small group of Cootie Williams, four from Johnny Hodges, and three by Rex Stewart in addition to eight big-band performances. Among the many gems are "Old King Dooji," Rex Stewart's famous feature on "Boy Meets Horn," "Slap Happy," "Dooji Wooji," "Pussy Willow," "Subtle Lament," and a pair of Duke Ellington piano solos.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 11/19/1996
  • Label: MELODIE JAZZ CLASSIC
  • EAN: 3307517074720
  • Catalog Number: 747

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Delta Mood - Duke Ellington (2:44)
  2. 2 The Boys from Harlem (2:16)
  3. 3 Mobile Blues (2:30)
  4. 4 Gal-Avantin' (2:20)
  5. 5 Blue Light (Transblucency) (2:42)
  6. 6 Old King Dooji (2:30)
  7. 7 Boy Meets Horn (3:02)
  8. 8 Slap Happy (2:45)
  9. 9 Like a Ship in the Night - Duke Ellington (2:41)
  10. 10 Mississippi Dreamboat - Duke Ellington (2:37)
  11. 11 Swingin' on the Campus - Duke Ellington (2:40)
  12. 12 Dooji Wooji - Duke Ellington (2:56)
  13. 13 Beautiful Romance - Duke Ellington (2:42)
  14. 14 Boudoir Benny - Duke Ellington (2:48)
  15. 15 Ain't the Gravy Good? - Duke Ellington (3:05)
  16. 16 She's Gone - Duke Ellington (2:59)
  17. 17 Just Good Fun (2:29)
  18. 18 Informal Blues (2:43)
  19. 19 San Juan Hill (2:40)
  20. 20 I'll Come Back for More (2:52)
  21. 21 Fat Stuff Serenade (2:39)
  22. 22 Pussy Willow (2:39)
  23. 23 Subtle Lament (3:03)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Primary Artist, Track Performer
Duke Ellington Indexed Contributor, Piano
Johnny Hodges Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Track Performer
Rex Stewart Cornet
Cootie Williams Trumpet, Vocals
Lawrence Brown Trombone
Sonny Greer Drums
Louis Bacon Trumpet, Vocals
Barney Bigard Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone
Harry Carney Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
Jean Eldridge Vocals
Fred Guy Guitar
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton Trombone
Juan Tizol Valve Trombone
Wallace Jones Trumpet
Brick Fleagle Guitar
Otto Hardwick Alto Saxophone, Bass Saxophone
Technical Credits
Lew Brown Composer
Duke Ellington Arranger, Composer, Director
Sammy Fain Composer
Belford Hendricks Composer
Juan Tizol Contributor
Brick Fleagle Arranger
Anatol Schenker Liner Notes
Ralph Freed Composer
Bee Walker Composer
Oramay Riamond Composer
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