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

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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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1Blue Reverie
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-03-08)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-03-08)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-03-08)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-03-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-03-08)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-03-08)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-03-08)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1937-03-08)
performer:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1937-03-08)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:58
2Blue Reverie (alternate take)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-03-08)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-03-08)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-03-08)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-03-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-03-08)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-03-08)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-03-08)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1937-03-08)
performer:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1937-03-08)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:57
3Tiger Rag
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-03-08)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-03-08)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-03-08)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-03-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-03-08)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-03-08)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-03-08)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1937-03-08)
performer:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1937-03-08)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:45
4Tiger Rag
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-03-08)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-03-08)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-03-08)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-03-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-03-08)
saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-03-08)
trombone:
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (on 1937-03-08)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1937-03-08)
performer:
Cootie Williams and His Rug Cutters (on 1937-03-08)
Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters2:40
5My Honey's Lovin' Arms
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-03-25)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-03-25)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-03-25)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1937-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-03-25)
guitar:
Bernard Addison (on 1937-03-25)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-03-25)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-03-25)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1937-03-25)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1937-03-25)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1937-03-25)
performer:
The Gotham Stompers (on 1937-03-25)
arranger:
Wayman Carver
recording of:
My Honey’s Loving Arms (on 1937-03-25)
writer:
Joseph Meyer (US songwriter) and Harry Ruby
The Gotham Stompers2:46
6Did Anyone Ever Tell You? (alternate take)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-03-25)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-03-25)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-03-25)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1937-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-03-25)
guitar:
Bernard Addison (on 1937-03-25)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-03-25)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-03-25)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1937-03-25)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1937-03-25)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1937-03-25)
performer:
The Gotham Stompers (on 1937-03-25)
arranger:
Wayman Carver
The Gotham Stompers3:01
7Did Anyone Ever Tell You?
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-03-25)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-03-25)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-03-25)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1937-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-03-25)
guitar:
Bernard Addison (on 1937-03-25)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-03-25)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-03-25)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1937-03-25)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1937-03-25)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1937-03-25)
performer:
The Gotham Stompers (on 1937-03-25)
arranger:
Wayman Carver
The Gotham Stompers2:57
8Alabamy Home
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-03-25)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-03-25)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-03-25)
clarinet and reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-03-25)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1937-03-25)
double bass [string bass]:
Billy Taylor (jazz bassist) (on 1937-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-03-25)
guitar:
Bernard Addison (on 1937-03-25)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-03-25)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1937-03-25)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1937-03-25)
performer:
The Gotham Stompers (on 1937-03-25)
arranger:
Wayman Carver
The Gotham Stompers3:00
9Where Are You?
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-03-25)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1937-03-25)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-03-25)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1937-03-25)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1937-03-25)
guitar:
Bernard Addison (on 1937-03-25)
piano:
Tommy Fulford (on 1937-03-25)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-03-25)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1937-03-25)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1937-03-25)
vocals:
Ivie Anderson (on 1937-03-25)
performer:
The Gotham Stompers (on 1937-03-25)
arranger:
Wayman Carver
The Gotham Stompers2:52
10Lament for a Lost Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-29)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-04-29)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-04-29)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-04-29)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1937-04-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-04-29)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-04-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-04-29)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-04-29)
performer:
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters (on 1937-04-29)
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:45
11Lament for a Lost Love (alternate take)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-29)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-04-29)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-04-29)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-04-29)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1937-04-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-04-29)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-04-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-04-29)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-04-29)
performer:
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters (on 1937-04-29)
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:44
12Four and One-Half Street (alternate take)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-29)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-04-29)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-04-29)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-04-29)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1937-04-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-04-29)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-04-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-04-29)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-04-29)
performer:
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters (on 1937-04-29)
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:43
13Four and One Half Street
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-29)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-04-29)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-04-29)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-04-29)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1937-04-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-04-29)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-04-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-04-29)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-04-29)
performer:
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters (on 1937-04-29)
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:37
14Demi-Tasse (alternate take)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-29)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-04-29)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-04-29)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-04-29)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1937-04-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-04-29)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-04-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-04-29)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-04-29)
performer:
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters (on 1937-04-29)
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:39
15Demi-Tasse
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-29)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-04-29)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-04-29)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-04-29)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1937-04-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-04-29)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-04-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-04-29)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-04-29)
performer:
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters (on 1937-04-29)
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:38
16Jazz a la Carte
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-29)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-04-29)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-04-29)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-04-29)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1937-04-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-04-29)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-04-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-04-29)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-04-29)
performer:
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters (on 1937-04-29)
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:33
17Jazz a la Carte (alternate take)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-04-29)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-04-29)
clarinet:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-04-29)
cornet:
Rex Stewart (on 1937-04-29)
double bass:
Billy Taylor Sr. (jazz bassist) (on 1937-04-29)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-04-29)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-04-29)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-04-29)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1937-04-29)
performer:
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters (on 1937-04-29)
Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters2:40
18Foolin' Myself (alternate take)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-05-20)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1937-05-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-05-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-05-20)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-05-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-05-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-05-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-05-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-05-20)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1937-05-20)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1937-05-20)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:58
19Foolin' Myself
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-05-20)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1937-05-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-05-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-05-20)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-05-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-05-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-05-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-05-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-05-20)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1937-05-20)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1937-05-20)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:00
20A Sailboat in the Moonlight (alternate take)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-05-20)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1937-05-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-05-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-05-20)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-05-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-05-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-05-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-05-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-05-20)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1937-05-20)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1937-05-20)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:59
21A Salboat in the Moonlight
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-05-20)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1937-05-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-05-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-05-20)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-05-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-05-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-05-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-05-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-05-20)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1937-05-20)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1937-05-20)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:05
22You'll Never Go to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-05-20)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1937-05-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-05-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-05-20)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-05-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-05-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-05-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-05-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-05-20)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1937-05-20)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1937-05-20)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:29
23You'll Never Go to Heaven (If You Break My Heart) (alternate take)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-05-20)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1937-05-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-05-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-05-20)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-05-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-05-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-05-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-05-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-05-20)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1937-05-20)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1937-05-20)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra2:25
24Peckin'
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-05-20)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1937-05-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-05-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-05-20)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-05-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-05-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-05-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-05-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-05-20)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1937-05-20)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1937-05-20)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:14
25Peckin'
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-05-20)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1937-05-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-05-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-05-20)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-05-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-05-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-05-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-05-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-05-20)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1937-05-20)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1937-05-20)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:12
26Peckin'
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-05-20)
alto saxophone:
Otto Hardwick (on 1937-05-20) and Johnny Hodges (on 1937-05-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1937-05-20)
double bass:
Hayes Alvis (on 1937-05-20)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Greer (on 1937-05-20)
guitar:
Fred Guy (on 1937-05-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1937-05-20)
reeds:
Barney Bigard (on 1937-05-20)
trumpet:
Cootie Williams (on 1937-05-20)
orchestra:
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra (on 1937-05-20)
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:08
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