Duke Ellington: The Complete 1936–1940 Variety, Vocalion and Okeh Small Group Sessions

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The discography for this release is available at the Mosaic Records site here. Session discography on the "Ellingtonia" site.

Annotation last modified on 2025-12-03 12:05 UTC.

Tracklist

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1My Day
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-01-19)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-01-19) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-19)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-01-19)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-01-19)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-01-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-01-19)
reeds:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-01-19)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-01-19)
vocals:
Mary McHugh (on 1938-01-19)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-01-19)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:04
2Silvery Moon and Golden Sands
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-01-19)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-01-19) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-19)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-01-19)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-01-19)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-01-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-01-19)
reeds:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-01-19)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-01-19)
vocals:
Mary McHugh (on 1938-01-19)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-01-19)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:15
3Echoes of Harlem (rehearsal take)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-01-19)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-19)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-01-19)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-01-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-01-19)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-19)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-01-19)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-01-19)
performer:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1938-01-19)
recording of:
Echoes of Harlem (on 1938-01-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters5:14
4Echoes of Harlem
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-01-19)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-19)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-01-19)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-01-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-01-19)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-19)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-01-19)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-01-19)
performer:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1938-01-19)
recording of:
Echoes of Harlem (on 1938-01-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters3:15
5Echoes of Harlem (alternate take)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-01-19)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-01-19)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-01-19)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-01-19)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-01-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-01-19)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-01-19)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-01-19)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-01-19)
performer:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1938-01-19)
recording of:
Echoes of Harlem (on 1938-01-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters3:14
6Jeep’s Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-03-28)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-03-28)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-03-28)
bass and double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-03-28)
reeds and saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-03-28)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-03-28)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-03-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-03-28)
recording of:
Jeep’s Blues (on 1938-03-28)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Johnny Hodges
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:56
7If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do)?
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-03-28)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-03-28)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-03-28)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-03-28)
reeds and saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-03-28)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-03-28)
vocals:
Mary McHugh (on 1938-03-28)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-03-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-03-28)
recording of:
If You Were in My Place (What Would You Do?) (on 1938-03-28)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Irving Mills and Henry Nemo
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:58
8I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-03-28)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-03-28)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-03-28)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-03-28)
reeds and saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-03-28)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-03-28)
vocals:
Mary McHugh (on 1938-03-28)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-03-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-03-28)
recording of:
I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart (on 1938-03-28)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1938), Henry Nemo (in 1938) and John Redmond (House vocalist) (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1938)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:04
9Rendezvous With Rhythm
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-03-28)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-03-28)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-03-28)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-03-28)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-03-28)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-03-28)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-03-28)
reeds and saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-03-28)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-03-28)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-03-28)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-03-28)
arranger:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-03-28)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:01
10A Lesson in C
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-04-04)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-04-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-04-04)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-04-04)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-04-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-04-04)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-04-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-04-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-04-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-04-04)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-04-04)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-04-04)
vocals:
Jerry Kruger (on 1938-04-04)
performer:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1938-04-04)
arranger:
Jerry Blake
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:34
11Swingtime in Honolulu
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-04-04)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-04-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-04-04)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-04-04)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-04-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-04-04)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-04-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-04-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-04-04)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-04-04)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-04-04)
vocals:
Jerry Kruger (on 1938-04-04)
performer:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1938-04-04)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:45
12Carnival in Caroline
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-04-04)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-04-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-04-04)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-04-04)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-04-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-04-04)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-04-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-04-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-04-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-04-04)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-04-04)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-04-04)
vocals:
Jerry Kruger (on 1938-04-04)
performer:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1938-04-04)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:24
13Ol’ Man River
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-04-04)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1938-04-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-04-04)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-04-04)
bass and double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-04-04)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-04-04)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1938-04-04)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-04-04)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1938-04-04) and Johnny Hodges (on 1938-04-04)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1938-04-04)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-04-04)
vocals:
Jerry Kruger (on 1938-04-04)
performer:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1938-04-04)
recording of:
Ol’ Man River (Show Boat) (on 1938-04-04)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1927)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1927)
publisher:
PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) and T.B. Harms Co. (on 1927-11-30)
part of:
Show Boat (1951 film)
part of:
Show Boat: Act I
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:51
14You Walked Out of the Picture
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-06-22)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-06-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-06-22)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-06-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-06-22)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-06-22)
vocals:
Mary McHugh (on 1938-06-22)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-06-22)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:50
15You Walked Out of the Picture (alternate take)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-06-22)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-06-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-06-22)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-06-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-06-22)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-06-22)
vocals:
Mary McHugh (on 1938-06-22)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-06-22)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:51
16Pyramid
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-06-22)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-06-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-06-22)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-06-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-06-22)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-06-22)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-06-22)
recording of:
Pyramid
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Juan Tizol
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:53
17Empty Ballroom Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-06-22)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-06-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-06-22)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-06-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-06-22)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-06-22)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-06-22)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:29
18Lost in Meditation
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-06-22)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-06-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-06-22)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-06-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-06-22)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-06-22)
vocals:
Mary McHugh (on 1938-06-22)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-06-22)
recording of:
Lost in Meditation (on 1938-06-22)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Lou Singer (pianist), Irving Mills and Juan Tizol
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:44
19Lost in Meditation (alternate take)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-06-22)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-06-22)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-06-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-06-22)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-06-22)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-06-22)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-06-22)
vocals:
Mary McHugh (on 1938-06-22)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-06-22)
recording of:
Lost in Meditation (on 1938-06-22)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader), Lou Singer (pianist), Irving Mills and Juan Tizol
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:47
20A Blues Serenade
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-01)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-08-01)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-08-01)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-01)
vocals:
Leon Lafell (on 1938-08-01)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-01)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:41
21Love in Swingtime
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-01)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-08-01)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-08-01)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-01)
vocals:
Leon Lafell (on 1938-08-01)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-01)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:49
22Swingin’ in the Dell
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-01)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-08-01)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-08-01)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-01)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-01)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:35
23Jitterbug’s Lullaby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-08-01)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1938-08-01)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1938-08-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1938-08-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1938-08-01)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1938-08-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1938-08-01)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1938-08-01)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1938-08-01)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:57
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