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

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

Annotation

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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1Blues a Poppin'
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-06-22)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-06-22)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1939-06-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-06-22)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-06-22)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-06-22)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:53
2Top and Bottom
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-06-22)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-06-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-06-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-06-22)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-06-22)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-06-22)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:57
3Black Beauty
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-06-22)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-06-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-06-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-06-22)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-06-22)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-06-22)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-06-22)
recording of:
Black Beauty (on 1939-06-22)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:48
4The Rabbit's Jump
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-09-01)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-09-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-09-01)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1939-09-01)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-09-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-09-01)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-09-01)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:41
5Moon Romance
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-09-01)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-09-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-09-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-09-01)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-09-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-09-01)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-09-01)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:48
6Truly Wonderful
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-09-01)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-09-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-09-01)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1939-09-01)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-09-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-09-01)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-09-01)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:23
7Dream Blues
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-09-01)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-09-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-09-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-09-01)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-09-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-09-01)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-09-01)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:02
8Skunk Hollow Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1939-10-14)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-10-14)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-10-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-10-14)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1939-10-14)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-10-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-10-14)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-10-14)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:41
9I Know What You Do
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-10-14)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-10-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-10-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-10-14)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-10-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-10-14)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-10-14)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:42
10Your Love Has Faded
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-10-14)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-10-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-10-14)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-10-14)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-10-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-10-14)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-10-14)
recording of:
Your Love Has Faded (on 1939-10-14)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:50
11Tired Socks
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-10-14)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1939-10-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-10-14)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1939-10-14)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1939-10-14)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-10-14)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1939-10-14)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:52
12Blues
solo piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-10-14)
recording of:
Blues (on 1939-10-14)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington2:45
13Early Mornin'
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-10-16)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-10-16)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-10-16)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1939-10-16)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-10-16)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-10-16)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1939-10-16)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:31
14Minuet in Blues
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-11-22)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-11-22)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-11-22)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1939-11-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-11-22)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1939-11-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-11-22)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1939-11-22)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:51
15Lost in Two Flats
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-11-22)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-11-22)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-11-22)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1939-11-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-11-22)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1939-11-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-11-22)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1939-11-22)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:33
16Honey Hush
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1939-11-22)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1939-11-22)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1939-11-22)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1939-11-22)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1939-11-22)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1939-11-22)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1939-11-22)
arranger:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1939-11-22)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:52
17Blues
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1939-11-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-11-22)
recording of:
Blues (on 1939-11-22)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and Jimmy Blanton2:55
18Plucked Again
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1939-11-22)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1939-11-22)
Duke Ellington and Jimmy Blanton3:02
19Pelican Drag
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-02-14)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-02-14)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-02-14)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1940-02-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-02-14)
recording of:
Pelican Drag (on 1940-02-14)
composer:
Harry Carney and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra3:02
20Tapioca
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-02-14)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-02-14)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-02-14)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1940-02-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-02-14)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:32
21Mardi Gras Madness
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-02-14)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-02-14)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-02-14)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1940-02-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-02-14)
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:33
22Watch the Birdie
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-02-14)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-02-14)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-02-14)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-02-14)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1940-02-14)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1940-02-14)
recording of:
Watch the Birdie (on 1940-02-14)
writer:
Gene de Paul and Don Raye
Barney Bigard and His Orchestra2:42
23Black Butterfly
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-02-15)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-02-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-02-15)
piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1940-02-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-02-15)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1940-02-15)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:42
24Dry Long So
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-02-15)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-02-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-02-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-02-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-02-15)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1940-02-15)
vocals:
Cootie Williams (on 1940-02-15)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:52
25Toasted Pickle
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-02-15)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-02-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-02-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-02-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-02-15)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1940-02-15)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:37
26Give It Up
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1940-02-15)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1940-02-15)
double bass:
Jimmy Blanton (on 1940-02-15)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1940-02-15)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1940-02-15)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1940-02-15)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1940-02-15)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:56