The Ultimate Jazz Archive, Set 37: Big Band

~ Release by Duke Ellington, Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, Shorty Rogers (see all versions of this release, 44 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD: Duke Ellington
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Chelsea Boogie
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:56
2What Am I Here For
recording of:
What Am I Here For
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:27
3Main Stem
recording of:
Main Stem
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:52
4Johnny Come Lately
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:41
5The “C” Jam Blues
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:41
6Perdido
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version)
composer:
Juan Tizol
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:11
7Moon Mist
recording of:
Moon Mist
composer:
Mercer Ellington
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:01
8I’m Beginning to See the Light
recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light
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.
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:15
9Carnegie Blues
recording of:
Carnegie Blues
composer:
Bennie R. Crawford, Jr
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:49
10Blue Cellophone
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:56
11Mood to Be Wooed
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:59
12The Mooche
recording of:
The Mooche
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:05
13Black and Tan Fantasy
recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:54
14It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
recording of:
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1931)
composer:
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (Duke Ellington, US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1931-08)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:03
15In a Sentimental Mood
recording of:
In a Sentimental Mood
lyricist:
Manny Kurtz and Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1935)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd., Lafleur Music Ltd., Mills Music and Sony/ATV Harmony
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:05
16Things Ain’t What They Used to Be (Time’s A‐Wastin’)
recording of:
Things Ain’t What They Used to Be
lyricist:
Ted Persons
composer:
Mercer Ellington (in 1942)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:10
17Magenta Haze
recording of:
Magenta Haze
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:02
18Blue Skies
recording of:
Blue Skies
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1926)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:37
19Sultry Sunset
recording of:
Sultry Sunset
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:11
20Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me
recording of:
Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1943)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1943)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Sony/ATV Harmony
version of:
Concerto for Cootie
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:04
21Park at 106th
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:26
2▶CD: Woody Herman
3▶CD: Stan Kenton
4▶CD: Shorty Rogers