Duke Ellington and His Orchestra, Volume 3: 1943 & 1945

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1Somebody Loves Me
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-01)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1943-12-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-01)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-12-01)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-01), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1943-12-01) and Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-01)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1943-12-01) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1943-12-01)
trumpet:
Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1943-12-01), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-01), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-01), Ray Nance (on 1943-12-01) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-01)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-01)
1:36
2Jack the Bear
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-01)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1943-12-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-01)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-12-01)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-01), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1943-12-01) and Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-01)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1943-12-01) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1943-12-01)
trumpet:
Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1943-12-01), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-01), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-01), Ray Nance (on 1943-12-01) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-01)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-01)
recording of:
Jack the Bear (on 1943-12-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:16
3Harlem Air Shaft (take 1)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-01)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1943-12-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-01)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-12-01)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-01), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1943-12-01) and Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-01)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1943-12-01) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1943-12-01)
trumpet:
Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1943-12-01), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-01), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-01), Ray Nance (on 1943-12-01) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-01)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-01)
recording of:
Harlem Air Shaft (on 1943-12-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:13
4Harlem Air Shaft (take 2)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-01)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1943-12-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-01)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-12-01)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-01), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1943-12-01) and Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-01)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1943-12-01) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1943-12-01)
trumpet:
Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1943-12-01), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-01), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-01), Ray Nance (on 1943-12-01) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-01)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-01)
recording of:
Harlem Air Shaft (on 1943-12-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:15
5Harlem Air Shaft (take 3)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-01)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1943-12-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-01)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-12-01)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-01), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1943-12-01) and Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-01)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1943-12-01) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1943-12-01)
trumpet:
Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1943-12-01), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-01), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-01), Ray Nance (on 1943-12-01) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-01)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-01)
recording of:
Harlem Air Shaft (on 1943-12-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
3:16
6Ring Dem Bells
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-01)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1943-12-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-01)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-12-01)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-01), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1943-12-01) and Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-01)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1943-12-01) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1943-12-01)
trumpet:
Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1943-12-01), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-01), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-01), Ray Nance (on 1943-12-01) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-01)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-01)
recording of:
Ring Dem Bells (on 1943-12-01)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:07
7Rose Room (take 1)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-01)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1943-12-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-01)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-12-01)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-01), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1943-12-01) and Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-01)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1943-12-01) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1943-12-01)
trumpet:
Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1943-12-01), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-01), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-01), Ray Nance (on 1943-12-01) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-01)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-01)
recording of:
Rose Room (on 1943-12-01)
lyricist:
Harry Williams (American songwriter, co-writer of “In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree”) (in 1917)
composer:
Art Hickman (in 1917)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Miller Music (publisher), Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Group and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
3:29
8Rose Room (take 2)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-01)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1943-12-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-01)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-12-01)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-01), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1943-12-01) and Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-01)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1943-12-01) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1943-12-01)
trumpet:
Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1943-12-01), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-01), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-01), Ray Nance (on 1943-12-01) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-01)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-01)
recording of:
Rose Room (on 1943-12-01)
lyricist:
Harry Williams (American songwriter, co-writer of “In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree”) (in 1917)
composer:
Art Hickman (in 1917)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Miller Music (publisher), Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Group and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
3:49
9Honeysuckle Rose
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1943-12-01)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1943-12-01)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1943-12-01)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1943-12-01)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1943-12-01)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1943-12-01), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1943-12-01) and Otto Hardwick (on 1943-12-01)
tenor saxophone:
Skippy Williams (on 1943-12-01)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1943-12-01) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1943-12-01)
trumpet:
Harold “Shorty” Baker (on 1943-12-01), Wallace Jones (on 1943-12-01), Taft Jordan (on 1943-12-01), Ray Nance (on 1943-12-01) and Rex Stewart (on 1943-12-01)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1943-12-01)
recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1943-12-01)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
2:25
10Chopsticks
2:12
11Midriff (take 1)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1945-01-02)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-01-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-01-02)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-01-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-01-02)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-01-02), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-01-02) and Otto Hardwick (on 1945-01-02)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-01-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-01-02), Claude Jones (on 1945-01-02) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-01-02)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-01-02), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-01-02), Taft Jordan (on 1945-01-02) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-01-02)
recording of:
Midriff (on 1945-01-02)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn and Gerald Valentine (trombone, aka Jerry Valentine)
4:10
12Midriff (take 2)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1945-01-02)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-01-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-01-02)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-01-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-01-02)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-01-02), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-01-02) and Otto Hardwick (on 1945-01-02)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-01-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-01-02), Claude Jones (on 1945-01-02) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-01-02)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-01-02), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-01-02), Taft Jordan (on 1945-01-02) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-01-02)
recording of:
Midriff (on 1945-01-02)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn and Gerald Valentine (trombone, aka Jerry Valentine)
3:24
13I Didn't Know About You (takes 1, 2 & 3, incomplete)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1945-01-02)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-01-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-01-02)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-01-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-01-02)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-01-02), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-01-02) and Otto Hardwick (on 1945-01-02)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-01-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-01-02), Claude Jones (on 1945-01-02) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-01-02)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-01-02), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-01-02), Taft Jordan (on 1945-01-02) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-01-02)
vocals:
Joya Sherrill (on 1945-01-02)
recording of:
I Didn’t Know About You (on 1945-01-02)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1944)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1944)
is based on:
Sentimental Lady
2:05
14I Didn't Know About You (take 4)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1945-01-02)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-01-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-01-02)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-01-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-01-02)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-01-02), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-01-02) and Otto Hardwick (on 1945-01-02)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-01-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-01-02), Claude Jones (on 1945-01-02) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-01-02)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-01-02), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-01-02), Taft Jordan (on 1945-01-02) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-01-02)
vocals:
Joya Sherrill (on 1945-01-02)
recording of:
I Didn’t Know About You (on 1945-01-02)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1944)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1944)
is based on:
Sentimental Lady
2:44
15I'm Beginning to See the Light (take 1, false start)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1945-01-02)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-01-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-01-02)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-01-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-01-02)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-01-02), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-01-02) and Otto Hardwick (on 1945-01-02)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-01-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-01-02), Claude Jones (on 1945-01-02) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-01-02)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-01-02), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-01-02), Taft Jordan (on 1945-01-02) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-01-02)
recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light (on 1945-01-02)
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1944)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1944), Johnny Hodges (in 1944) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (in 1944)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
0:58
16I'm Beginning to See the Light (take 2)
3:10
17The Mood to Be Wooed
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1945-01-02)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-01-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-01-02)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-01-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-01-02)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-01-02), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-01-02) and Otto Hardwick (on 1945-01-02)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-01-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-01-02), Claude Jones (on 1945-01-02) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-01-02)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-01-02), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-01-02), Taft Jordan (on 1945-01-02) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-01-02)
4:26
18Blue Cellophane (takes 1 & 2, false starts)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1945-01-02)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-01-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-01-02)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-01-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-01-02)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-01-02), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-01-02) and Otto Hardwick (on 1945-01-02)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-01-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-01-02), Claude Jones (on 1945-01-02) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-01-02)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-01-02), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-01-02), Taft Jordan (on 1945-01-02) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-01-02)
0:43
19Blue Cellophane (take 3)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1945-01-02)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-01-02)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-01-02)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-01-02)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-01-02)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-01-02), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-01-02) and Otto Hardwick (on 1945-01-02)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-01-02)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-01-02), Claude Jones (on 1945-01-02) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-01-02)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-01-02), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-01-02), Taft Jordan (on 1945-01-02) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-01-02)
3:07
20Subtle Slough (take 1, false start)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1945-01-03)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-01-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-01-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-01-03)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-01-03), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-01-03) and Otto Hardwick (on 1945-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-01-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-01-03), Claude Jones (on 1945-01-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-01-03)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-01-03), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-01-03), Taft Jordan (on 1945-01-03) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-01-03)
partial instrumental recording of:
Just Squeeze Me (but Don’t Tease Me) (on 1945-01-03)
lyricist:
Lee Gaines (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
0:16
21Subtle Slough (take 2)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1945-01-03)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-01-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-01-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-01-03)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-01-03), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-01-03) and Otto Hardwick (on 1945-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-01-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-01-03), Claude Jones (on 1945-01-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-01-03)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-01-03), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-01-03), Taft Jordan (on 1945-01-03) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-01-03)
instrumental recording of:
Just Squeeze Me (but Don’t Tease Me) (on 1945-01-03)
lyricist:
Lee Gaines (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
2:37
22Subtle Slough (take 3)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1945-01-03)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-01-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-01-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-01-03)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-01-03), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-01-03) and Otto Hardwick (on 1945-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-01-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-01-03), Claude Jones (on 1945-01-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-01-03)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-01-03), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-01-03), Taft Jordan (on 1945-01-03) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-01-03)
instrumental recording of:
Just Squeeze Me (but Don’t Tease Me) (on 1945-01-03)
lyricist:
Lee Gaines (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
2:51
23Hit Me With a Hot Note (and Watch Me Bounce) (take 1, false start)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1945-01-03)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-01-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-01-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-01-03)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-01-03), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-01-03) and Otto Hardwick (on 1945-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-01-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-01-03), Claude Jones (on 1945-01-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-01-03)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-01-03), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-01-03), Taft Jordan (on 1945-01-03) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-01-03)
vocals:
Joya Sherrill (on 1945-01-03)
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24Hit Me With a Hot Note (and Watch Me Bounce) (take 2)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1945-01-03)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-01-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-01-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-01-03)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-01-03), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-01-03) and Otto Hardwick (on 1945-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-01-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-01-03), Claude Jones (on 1945-01-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-01-03)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-01-03), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-01-03), Taft Jordan (on 1945-01-03) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-01-03)
vocals:
Joya Sherrill (on 1945-01-03)
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25Hit Me With a Hot Note (and Watch Me Bounce) (take 3, false start)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1945-01-03)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-01-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-01-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-01-03)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-01-03), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-01-03) and Otto Hardwick (on 1945-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-01-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-01-03), Claude Jones (on 1945-01-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-01-03)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-01-03), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-01-03), Taft Jordan (on 1945-01-03) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-01-03)
0:19
26Hit Me With a Hot Note (and Watch Me Bounce) (take 4)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1945-01-03)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-01-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-01-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-01-03)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-01-03), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-01-03) and Otto Hardwick (on 1945-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-01-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-01-03), Claude Jones (on 1945-01-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-01-03)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-01-03), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-01-03), Taft Jordan (on 1945-01-03) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-01-03)
vocals:
Joya Sherrill (on 1945-01-03)
2:31
27The Air Conditioned Jungle
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1945-01-03)
double bass:
Junior Raglin (bass) (on 1945-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1945-01-03)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1945-01-03)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1945-01-03)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1945-01-03), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1945-01-03) and Otto Hardwick (on 1945-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Al Sears (on 1945-01-03)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1945-01-03), Claude Jones (on 1945-01-03) and Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1945-01-03)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1945-01-03), Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (on 1945-01-03), Taft Jordan (on 1945-01-03) and Rex Stewart (on 1945-01-03)
recording of:
Air-Conditioned Jungle (on 1945-01-03)
writer:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer)
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