Duke Ellington - Ellington In Order, Volume 1 - Volume 8 (1927 - 1937) [2023-2024] (8 x CDs)

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DUKE ELLINGTON

Duke Ellington - Ellington In Order, Volume 1 - Volume 8 (1927 - 1937) [2023-2024] (8 x CDs)

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based in New York City from the mid-1920s and gained a national profile through his orchestra's appearances at the Cotton Club in Harlem. A master at writing miniatures for the three-minute 78 rpm recording format, Ellington wrote or collaborated on more than one thousand compositions; his extensive body of work is the largest recorded personal jazz legacy, and many of his pieces have become standards. He also recorded songs written by his bandsmen, such as Juan Tizol's "Caravan", which brought a Spanish tinge to big band jazz. 

At the end of the 1930s, Ellington began a nearly thirty-year collaboration with composer-arranger-pianist Billy Strayhorn, whom he called his writing and arranging companion. With Strayhorn, he composed multiple extended compositions, or suites, as well as many short pieces. For a few years at the beginning of Strayhorn's involvement, Ellington's orchestra featured bassist Jimmy Blanton and tenor saxophonist Ben Webster and reached a creative peak. Some years later following a low-profile period, an appearance by Ellington and his orchestra at the Newport Jazz Festival in July 1956 led to a major revival and regular world tours. Ellington recorded for most American record companies of his era, performed in and scored several films, and composed a handful of stage musicals.

Although a pivotal figure in the history of jazz, in the opinion of Gunther Schuller and Barry Kernfeld, "the most significant composer of the genre", Ellington himself embraced the phrase "beyond category", considering it a liberating principle, and referring to his music as part of the more general category of American Music. Ellington was known for his inventive use of the orchestra, or big band, as well as for his eloquence and charisma. He was awarded a posthumous Pulitzer Prize Special Award for music in 1999. (Wikipedia)

This series is primarily available for digital download and streaming, rather than on physical CDs. This new initiative, designed specifically for Digital Service Providers, and overseen by longtime Jazz producer Chuck Granata, includes singles and concept albums and is titled, “Ellington In Order.”

The “Ellington In Order” series is a thoughtfully curated anthology that spans the extensive career of Duke Ellington, encapsulating the essence of his musical journey. This 8-CD collection, curated by jazz producer Chuck Granata, takes listeners on a chronological exploration of Ellington’s recordings, offering a deep dive into his artistic evolution.

"We have culled the tracks from the best existing transfers and masterings in our vault, which includes the holdings of Victor, Columbia, Okeh, Brunswick and other labels. Many of the early Victor recordings were transferred by Ellington expert and recording/restoration engineer Steve Lasker; the Columbia-associated labels transfers were done through the years by Columbia/Sony Music Studios engineers Tim Geelan, Larry Keyes, Mark Wilder, Darcy Proper and Matt Cavaluzzo. In all cases, the transfers were made from the best available recording elements by some of the finest transfer and restoration engineers in the business, and we felt their work has held up beautifully through the years. In order to have the chronologically programmed tracks 'hang' together as seamlessly as possible, Sony Music engineer Vic Anesini has remastered the new playlists and has done his usual expert job of taking vintage source material recorded at numerous studios in the early years of electrical recording, and made them sound as consistent and fresh as possible."

"As one might expect, the Ellington catalog is not just one of the most massive recording catalogs in the world; it is one of the largest and overall time-spanning bodies of work in the Sony Music Entertainment archive. As you know, there's a lot of interweaving and overlap when it comes to the number of labels, songs and groups Ellington recorded with simultaneously in those formative years. It has been a privilege to organize, compile and coordinate this new chronological initiative for DSP, which will eventually encompass every recording owned and controlled by Sony Music. I'm happy that my fellow forum members seem to like the idea and are enjoying the new playlists! I have already planned to include some unusual material in the mid-40s volumes, and am hoping to find some hidden rarities as we continue this wide-scope endeavor. A special thanks goes to the folks at Legacy Digital, who have encouraged the 'completist' philosophy so that our listeners can have access to all of Ellington's Sony-owned music - and make custom-playlists as desired."

Volume 1 (1927-28) kicks off the series with 43 newly remastered tracks from Columbia, Victor, and Okeh sessions. This volume features early gems like “East St. Louis Toodle-Oo” and “Black and Tan Fantasy,” highlighting Ellington’s pioneering approach to jazz composition and orchestration.

Volume 2 (1928-30) continues with recordings from the vibrant Cotton Club era, including tracks such as “Diga Diga Doo” and “I Must Have That Man.” This period showcases Ellington’s talent for blending sophisticated arrangements with the lively energy of Harlem’s nightlife.

Volume 3 (1930-31) captures the transition into the 1930s, featuring notable tracks like “Ring Dem Bells” and “Mood Indigo.” This volume reflects Ellington’s growing confidence as a bandleader and his ability to create timeless melodies.

Volume 4 (1932) includes iconic pieces like “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)” and “Creole Rhapsody.” This era marks Ellington’s exploration of swing and his collaborations with vocalists such as Ivie Anderson.

Volume 5 (1932-33) highlights collaborations with Ethel Waters and Adelaide Hall, featuring tracks like “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love” and “Sophisticated Lady.” This volume emphasizes Ellington’s versatility and his adaptability to various musical styles.

Volume 6 (1934-36) showcases Ellington’s continued innovation with tracks like “Solitude” and “In a Sentimental Mood.” This period underscores his ability to create deeply emotional and introspective compositions.

Volume 7 (1936-37) includes collaborations with Barney Bigard and Cootie Williams, featuring tracks like “Caravan” and “Black Butterfly.” This volume reflects Ellington’s experimentation with different instrumental textures and his influence on the development of big band jazz.

Volume 8 (1937) concludes the series with recordings that capture the pinnacle of Ellington’s creative powers. Notable tracks include “Azure” and “A Sailboat in the Moonlight,” showcasing his ability to craft intricate and evocative musical landscapes.

The “Ellington In Order” series is a tribute to Duke Ellington’s enduring legacy and his significant impact on the world of jazz. Each volume offers a unique glimpse into different phases of his career, making it an essential collection for both longtime fans and new listeners. (B)

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Track lists

Vol. 01

01 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - If You Can't Hold The Man You Love 2:51

02 Duke Ellington & His Washingtonians - East St. Louis Toodle-Oo (Columbia Session) 3:06

03 Duke Ellington & His Washingtonians - Hop Head 2:58

04 Duke Ellington & His Washingtonians - Down In Our Alley Blues 3:03

05 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Black And Tan Fantasy (Victor Session) 3:11

06 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Washington Wobble (Take 1) 2:49

07 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Washington Wobble (Take 2) 2:50

08 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Washington Wobble (Take 5) 3:04

09 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Creole Love Call 3:15

10 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Blues I Love To Sing (Take 1) 3:09

11 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Blues I Love To Sing (Take 2) 3:12

12 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - What Can A Poor Fellow Do? 3:12

13 Duke Ellington & His Washingtonians - Black And Tan Fantasy (Okeh Session) 3:26

14 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Chicago Stomp Down 2:49

15 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Harlem River Quiver (Take 1) 2:46

16 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Harlem River Quiver (Take 2) 2:47

17 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Harlem River Quiver (Take 3) 2:48

18 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra - East Saint Louis Toodle-O (Victor Session) 3:39

19 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Blue Bubbles (Take 1) 3:13

20 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Blue Bubbles (Take 2) 3:15

21 Duke Ellington & His Washingtonians - Sweet Mama (Papa's Getting Mad) 2:52

22 Duke Ellington & His Washingtonians - Stack O'lee Blues 2:52

23 Duke Ellington & His Washingtonians - Bugle Call Rag 2:40

24 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Take It Easy 3:14

25 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Jubilee Stomp 2:45

26 Duke Ellington & His Harlem Footwarmers - Harlem Twist (East St. Louis Toodle-Oo) 3:17

27 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra - Black Beauty (Victor Session) 2:53

28 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra - Jubilee Stomp 2:35

29 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra - Got Everything But You 3:01

30 Duke Ellington & His Harlem Footwarmers - Diga Diga Doo 2:54

31 Duke Ellington & His Harlem Footwarmers - Doin' The New Low Down 3:07

32 Duke Ellington - Black Beauty (Okeh Session) 3:03

33 Duke Ellington - Swampy River 2:51

34 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - The Mooche (Okeh Session) 3:16

35 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Move Over 3:05

36 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Hot And Bothered 2:54

37 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra - The Mooche (Victor Session) 3:34

38 Duke Ellington - Santa Claus, Bring My Man Back To Me 3:01

39 Duke Ellington - I Done Caught You Blues 2:57

40 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra - I Can't Give You Anything But Love (Take 1 Alternate Take) 3:19

41 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra - I Can't Give You Anything But Love (Take 4) 3:06

42 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - No Papa No (Take 1) 3:22

43 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - No Papa No (Take 2) 3:18

Vol. 02

01 Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra - Bandanna Babies 3:18

02 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Diga Diga Doo 2:59

03 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - I Must Have That Man 3:23

04 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - The Blues With A Feelin' 3:16

05 Chicago Footwarmers, Duke Ellington - Goin' To Town 2:58

06 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Misty Mornin' 3:22

07 Duke Ellington, Warren Mills And His Blue Serenaders - St. Louis Blues (Take 1) 4:12

08 Duke Ellington, Warren Mills And His Blue Serenaders - St. Louis Blues (Take 2) 4:16

09 Duke Ellington, Warren Mills And His Blue Serenaders - St. Louis Blues (Take 3) 4:21

10 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra - Flaming Youth (Take 1) 3:16

11 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra - Flaming Youth (Take 2) 3:16

12 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra - Saturday Night Function 3:04

13 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra - High Life 3:07

14 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra - Doin' The Voom Voom (Take 1) 3:09

15 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra - Doin' The Voom Voom (Take 2) 3:08

16 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Japanese Dream 3:33

17 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Harlemania 2:58

18 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra - The Dicty Glide (Aka A-Flat Shout) (Take 1) 3:11

19 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra - The Dicty Glide (Aka A-Flat Shout) (Take 2) 3:15

20 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra - Hot Feet 2:40

21 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra - Sloppy Joe (Take 1) 3:16

22 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra - Sloppy Joe (Take 2) 3:15

23 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra - Stevedore Stomp 2:49

24 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra - A Night At The Cotton Club, Part 1 (Cotton Club Stomp / Misty Mornin') 3:48

25 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra - A Night At The Cotton Club, Part 2 (Goin' To Town / Untitled Interlude / Freeze And Melt) 4:33

26 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra - Cotton Club Stomp 2:58

27 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra - Misty Mornin' 3:08

28 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra - Arabian Lover 2:50

29 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra - Saratoga Swing 2:51

30 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Mississippi 3:22

31 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - The Duke Steps Out 3:16

32 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Haunted Nights 3:14

33 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Swanee Shuffle 3:20

34 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra - Breakfast Dance 3:06

35 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra - Jazz Lips 3:17

36 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra - March Of The Hoodlums 2:58

37 Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra - Double Check Stomp 2:53

38 Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra - My Gal Is Good For Nothing But Love 3:00

39 Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra - I Was Made To Love You 2:59

40 Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra - Sweet Dreams Of Love (Take 1) 3:23

41 Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra - Sweet Dreams Of Love (Take 2) 3:26

42 Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra - Jungle Nights In Harlem 2:54

43 Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra - Sweet Jazz O' Mine (Aka Sweet Dreams Of Mine) (Take 1) 2:43

44 Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra - Sweet Jazz O' Mine (Aka Sweet Dreams Of Mine) (Take 2) 2:41

45 Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra - Shout 'em Aunt Tillie (Aka Shout 'em Down Aunt Tillie) 2:53

Vol. 03

01 Duke Ellington, Mills' Ten Black Berries - Sweet Mama (With Mills' Ten Black Berries) 3:03

02 Duke Ellington, Mills' Ten Black Berries - Hot And Bothered (With Mills' Ten Black Berries) 2:54

03 Duke Ellington, Mills' Ten Black Berries - Double Check Stomp (With Mills' Ten Black Berries) 3:23

04 Duke Ellington, Mills' Ten Black Berries - Black And Tan Fantasy (With Mills' Ten Black Berries) (A/K/A "I Must Have That Man") 3:10

05 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Ring Dem Bells (Take 2) 2:54

06 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Ring Dem Bells (Take 3) 2:54

07 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Old Man Blues (A/K/A Awa-Awa - Take 1) 3:03

08 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Old Man Blues (A/K/A Awa-Awa - Take 2) 3:05

09 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Old Man Blues (A/K/A Awa-Awa - Take 3) 3:05

10 Duke Ellington Orchestra With The Rhythm Boys - Three Little Words (Take 1) 3:05

11 Duke Ellington Orchestra With The Rhythm Boys - Three Little Words (Take 5) 3:06

12 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Ring Dem Bells (Take 4) 2:58

13 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Old Man Blues (A/K/A Awa-Awa - Take 4) 3:10

14 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Old Man Blues (A/K/A Awa-Awa - Take 6) 3:06

15 Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra, Dick Robertson - Hittin' The Bottle (With Dick Robertson) (Take 1) 3:01

16 Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra, Dick Robertson - Hittin' The Bottle (With Dick Robertson) (Take 2) 2:59

17 Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra, Dick Robertson - That Lindy Hop (With Dick Robertson) 2:57

18 Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra, Dick Robertson - You're Lucky To Me (With Dick Robertson) 2:58

19 Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra - Memories Of You 3:16

20 Duke Ellington & His Harlem Footwarmers - Big House Blues 3:03

21 Duke Ellington & His Harlem Footwarmers - Rocky Mountain Blues 3:11

22 Duke Ellington & His Harlem Footwarmers, Cootie Williams - Ring Dem Bells (With Cootie Williams) 2:49

23 Duke Ellington, Frank Brown & His Tooters, Irving Mills - Three Little Words (With Frank Brown & His Tooters & Irving Mills) 3:14

24 Duke Ellington & His Harlem Footwarmers - Old Man Blues 3:08

25 Duke Ellington & His Harlem Footwarmers, Cootie Williams - Sweet Chariot (With Cootie Williams) 2:50

26 Duke Ellington & His Harlem Footwarmers - Mood Indigo 3:09

27 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra, Smith Ballew - Nine Little Miles From Ten-Ten-Tennessee (With Smith Ballew) (Take 1) 3:26

28 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra, Smith Ballew - Nine Little Miles From Ten-Ten-Tennessee (With Smith Ballew) (Take 2) 3:26

29 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra, Smith Ballew - I'm So In Love With You (With Smith Ballew) (Take 1) 3:34

30 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra, Smith Ballew - I'm So In Love With You (With Smith Ballew) (Take 2) 3:35

31 Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra, Dick Robertson - What Good Am I Without You? (With Dick Robertson) (Take 1) 2:57

32 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra, Sid Garry - Blue Again (With Sid Garry) 3:16

33 Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra - When A Black Man's Blue (Take 2) 3:06

34 Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra - Mood Indigo 3:09

35 Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra - What Good Am I Without You? (Take 4) 2:52

36 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra, Bennie Payne - When A Black Man's Blue (With Bennie Payne) (Take 4) 3:02

37 Duke Ellington, New York Syncopators, Sid Garry - I Can't Realize You Love Me (With New York Syncopators & Sid Garry) 3:25

38 Duke Ellington & His Harlem Footwarmers, Sid Garry - I'm So In Love With You (With Sid Garry) 2:58

39 Duke Ellington & His Harlem Footwarmers - Rockin' In Rhythm 3:17

40 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra, Chick Bullock - The River And Me (With Chick Bullock) 3:17

41 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra, Chick Bullock - Keep A Song In Your Soul (With Chick Bullock) 2:42

42 Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra, Chick Bullock - Sam And Delilah (With Chick Bullock) 3:30

43 Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra - Rockin' In Rhythm (Take 1) 2:57

44 Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra - Rockin' In Rhythm (Take 2) 2:54

45 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Creole Rhapsody, Part 1 (Take 2) 4:01

46 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Creole Rhapsody, Part 2 (Take 3) 4:25

47 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Creole Rhapsody, Part 2 (Take 2) 4:24

48 Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra - Limehouse Blues 3:12

49 Duke Ellington And His Cotton Club Orchestra - Echoes Of The Jungle 3:28

50 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - It's Glory 3:11

51 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - The Mystery Song (Take 1) 3:13

52 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - The Mystery Song (Take 2) 3:14

53 Duke Ellington, Trombone Red & His Blue Six - Greasy Plate Stomp (With Trombone Red & His Blue Six) 3:22

54 Duke Ellington, Trombone Red & His Blue Six - B-Flat Blues (With Trombone Red & His Blue Six) 3:03

Vol. 04

01 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Moon Over Dixie 2:56

02 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) 3:10

03 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Lazy Rhapsody (A/K/A Creole Rhapsody - Take B) 3:11

04 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Lazy Rhapsody (A/K/A Creole Rhapsody - Take A) 3:15

05 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Mood Indigo/Hot And Bothered/Creole Love Call (Take 3 - Mono) 7:40

06 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Mood Indigo/Hot And Bothered/Creole Love Call (Take 1 - Mono) 7:44

07 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Mood Indigo/Hot And Bothered/Creole Love Call (Take 2 - Mono) 7:44

08 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Mood Indigo/Hot And Bothered/Creole Love Call (Stereo Mix) 7:44

09 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Blue Tune (Take B) 3:07

10 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Blue Tune (Take A) 3:09

11 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Baby, When You Ain't There 2:42

12 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - East Saint Louis Toodle-O/Lot O' Fingers/Black And Tan Fantasy (Take 2 - Mono) 7:34

13 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - East Saint Louis Toodle-O/Lot O' Fingers/Black And Tan Fantasy (Take 1 - Mono) 7:34

14 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - East Saint Louis Toodle-O/Lot O' Fingers/Black And Tan Fantasy (Stereo Mix) 7:34

15 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Dinah 2:56

16 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Bugle Call Rag 3:05

17 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - St. Louis Blues (Take B) 4:27

18 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - St. Louis Blues (Take A) 4:27

19 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Creole Love Call (Take B) 4:08

20 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Creole Love Call (Take A) 4:06

21 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Rose Room 3:00

22 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Blue Harlem 2:51

23 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - The Sheik Of Araby 2:56

24 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Swampy River 2:56

25 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Fast And Furious 2:48

26 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Best Wishes (Take B) 3:10

27 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Best Wishes (Take A) 3:08

28 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Slippery Horn 3:13

29 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Blue Ramble (Take B) 3:13

30 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Blue Ramble (Take A) 3:10

31 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Clouds In My Heart (Take B) 3:02

32 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Clouds In My Heart (Take A) 3:02

33 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Blue Mood (Take C) 2:51

34 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Blue Mood (Take B) 2:51

35 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Blue Mood (Take A) 2:52

36 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Ducky Wucky (Take B) 3:01

37 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Ducky Wucky (Take A) 3:02

38 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Maori 3:27

39 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Jazz Cocktail (Take B) 3:12

40 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Jazz Cocktail (Take A) 3:09

41 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Lightnin' (Take B) 3:08

42 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Lightnin' (Take A) 3:05

43 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Stars (Take B) 3:03

44 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Stars (Take A) 3:04

45 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Swing Low (Take B) 2:40

46 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Swing Low (Take A) 2:39

47 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - I Must Have That Man (Take B) 3:06

48 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - I Must Have That Man! (Take A) 2:59

49 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Baby! (Take B) 3:07

50 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Baby! (Take A) 3:06

51 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Any Time, Any Day, Any Where (Take B) 2:51

52 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Any Time, Any Day, Any Where (Take A) 2:50

53 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Delta Bound (Take B) 2:59

54 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Delta Bound (Take A) 2:49

Vol. 05

01 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Diga Diga Doo (With The Mills Brothers) (Take B) 3:05

02 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Diga Diga Doo (With The Mills Brothers) (Take A) 3:04

03 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - I Can't Give You Anything But Love (With Ethel Waters) (Take B) 3:08

04 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - I Can't Give You Anything But Love (With Ethel Waters) (Take A) 3:05

05 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Porgy (With Ethel Waters) (Take C) 3:16

06 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Porgy (With Ethel Waters) (Take B) 3:09

07 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Porgy (With Ethel Waters) (Take A) 3:10

08 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra; Adelaïde Hall - I Must Have That Man! (With Adelaide Hall) (Take D) 3:11

09 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra; Adelaïde Hall - I Must Have That Man! (With Adelaide Hall) (Take C) 3:04

10 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra; Adelaïde Hall - Baby! (With Adelaide Hall) (Take D) 3:00

11 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra; Adelaïde Hall - Baby! (With Adelaide Hall) (Take C) 3:05

12 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Eerie Moan (Take B) 3:08

13 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Eerie Moan (Take A) 3:08

14 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Merry-Go-Round (Take 2) 2:52

15 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Merry-Go-Round (Take 3) 2:50

16 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Sophisticated Lady (Take 1) 3:41

17 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Sophisticated Lady (Take 2) 3:40

18 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra; Ivie Anderson - I've Got The World On A String (With Ivie Anderson) 3:21

19 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Down A Carolina Lane 3:06

20 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Slippery Horn (Take B) 3:02

21 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Slippery Horn (Take A) 3:02

22 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Medley Pt 1: I Can't Give You Anything But Love/Doin' The New Low Down/I Must Have That Man (Take B) 3:03

23 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Medley Pt 1: I Can't Give You Anything But Love/Doin' The New Low Down/I Must Have That Man (Take A) 3:02

24 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Medley Pt 2: Dixie/Diga Diga Do/Porgy/I Can't Give You Anything But Love (Take C) 3:06

25 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Medley Pt 2: Dixie/Diga Diga Do/Porgy/I Can't Give You Anything But Love (Take B) 3:06

26 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Medley Pt 2: Dixie/Diga Diga Do/Porgy/I Can't Give You Anything But Love (Take A) 3:01

27 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Drop Me Off In Harlem (Take B) 2:39

28 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Drop Me Off In Harlem (Take A) 2:58

29 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Happy As The Day Is Long 2:39

30 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra; Ivie Anderson - Raisin' The Rent (With Ivie Anderson) (From "Cotton Club Parade Of 1933") 2:50

31 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra; Ivie Anderson - Get Yourself A New Broom (And Sweep All Your Troubles Away) (With Ivie Anderson) (From "Cotton Club Parade Of 1933") 2:35

32 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Bundle Of Blues (Take B) 3:07

33 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Bundle Of Blues (Take A) 3:09

34 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Sophisticated Lady 3:12

35 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All The Time) 3:01

36 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra; Ivie Anderson - I'm Satisfied (With Ivie Anderson) 3:03

37 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Jive Stomp (Take B) 2:45

38 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Jive Stomp (Take A) 2:31

39 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Harlem Speaks 3:06

40 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree 3:09

41 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Rude Interlude (With Louis Bacon) (Take 1) 3:13

42 Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra - Rude Interlude (With Louis Bacon) (Take 2) 3:10

43 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Dallas Doings (A/K/A 'blue Eagle Stomp' - Take 1) 2:59

44 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Dallas Doings (A/K/A 'blue Eagle Stomp' - Take 2) 2:58

45 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Dear Old Southland (Take 1) 3:36

46 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Dear Old Southland (Take 2) 3:28

47 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Daybreak Express (Take 1) 2:58

48 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Daybreak Express (Take 2) 2:55

Vol. 06

01 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Delta Serenade (Take 1) 3:17

02 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Delta Serenade (Take 2) 3:19

03 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Stompy Jones 3:03

04 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Solitude 3:32

05 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Blue Feeling 3:12

06 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Ebony Rhapsody 3:23

07 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Cocktails For Two (Take 1) 3:29

08 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Cocktails For Two (Take 2) 3:26

09 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Live And Love Tonight 3:19

10 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - I Met My Waterloo 3:30

11 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - My Old Flame (Session 1) 3:35

12 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Troubled Waters (Take 1) 3:33

13 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Troubled Waters (Take 2) 3:30

14 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - My Old Flame (Session 2) 3:24

15 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Solitude 3:10

16 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Saddest Tale 3:16

17 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Moonglow 3:04

18 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Sump'n 'bout Rhythm 2:36

19 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Admiration (Session 1) 2:40

20 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Farewell Blues 2:28

21 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Let's Have A Jubilee 2:55

22 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Porto Rican Chaos (Moonlight Fiesta) (Session 1 - Take 2) 2:59

23 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Margie 2:57

24 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Porto Rican Chaos (Moonlight Fiesta) (Session 2 - Take 2) 2:51

25 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Porto Rican Chaos (Moonlight Fiesta) (Session 2 - Take 1) 2:46

26 The Duke Ellington Sextet - Tough Truckin' (Take 2) 3:05

27 The Duke Ellington Sextet - Tough Truckin' (Take 1) 2:46

28 The Duke Ellington Sextet - Indigo Echoes (Take 2) 2:49

29 The Duke Ellington Sextet - Indigo Echoes (Take 1) 2:45

30 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - In A Sentimental Mood 3:13

31 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Showboat Shuffle 2:59

32 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Merry-Go-Round 2:55

33 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Admiration 2:51

34 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Cotton 3:05

35 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Truckin' 3:00

36 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Accent On Youth 3:06

37 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Reminiscing In Tempo (Part 1) 3:23

38 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Reminiscing In Tempo (Part 2) 3:14

39 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Reminiscing In Tempo (Part 3) 3:15

40 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Reminiscing In Tempo (Part 4) 3:13

41 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - I Don't Know Why I Love You So (Take 2) 3:05

42 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - I Don't Know Why I Love You So (Take 1) 3:05

43 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Dinah Lou (Take 3) 2:28

44 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Dinah Lou (Take 1) 2:31

45 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Isn't Love The Strangest Thing? 3:10

46 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - (There Is) No Greater Love 3:10

47 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Clarinet Lament 3:12

48 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Echoes Of Harlem 3:04

49 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Love Is Like A Cigarette 3:04

50 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Kissin' My Baby Goodnight 3:19

51 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Oh, Babe! Maybe Someday 2:51

52 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Shoe Shine Boy 3:13

53 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - It Was A Sad Night In Harlem 3:05

54 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Trumpet In Spades 3:08

55 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Yearning For Love 2:52

Vol. 07

01 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - In A Jam 2:58

02 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Exposition Swing (Take 2) 3:13

03 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Exposition Swing (Take 1) 3:12

04 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Uptown Downbeat 3:25

05 Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators - Clouds In My Heart (Take 1) 2:58

06 Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators - Clouds In My Heart (Take 2) 2:58

07 Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators - Frolic Sam (Take 1) 3:01

08 Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators - Frolic Sam (Take 2) 3:01

09 Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators - Caravan (Take 1) 3:06

10 Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators - Caravan (Take 2) 3:07

11 Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators - Stompy Jones (Take 1) 2:45

12 Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators - Stompy Jones (Take 2) 2:41

13 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Scattin' At The Cotton Club 3:15

14 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Black Butterfly (Take 2) 3:12

15 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Black Butterfly (Take 1) 3:08

16 Duke Ellington - Mood Indigo / Solitude 3:05

17 Duke Ellington - Sophisticated Lady / In A Sentimental Mood 3:04

18 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - The New Birmingham Breakdown (Take 1) 2:48

19 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - The New Birmingham Breakdown (Take 2) 2:47

20 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Scattin' At The Kit Kat (Scattin' At The Cotton Club) (Take 1) 2:44

21 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Scattin' At The Kit Kat (Scattin' At The Cotton Club) (Take 2) 2:47

22 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - I've Got To Be A Rug Cutter (Take 1) 2:34

23 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - I've Got To Be A Rug Cutter (Take 2) 2:35

24 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - The New East St. Louis Toodle-O (Take 1) 2:59

25 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - The New East St. Louis Toodle-O (Take 2) 3:00

26 Cootie Williams - I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me (Take 1) 2:54

27 Cootie Williams - I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me (Take 2) 2:54

28 Cootie Williams - Downtown Uproar (Take 1) 2:46

29 Cootie Williams - Downtown Uproar (Take 2) 2:43

30 Cootie Williams - Digga Digga Do (Take 1) 2:53

31 Cootie Williams - Digga Digga Do (Take 2) 2:54

32 Cootie Williams - Blue Reverie (Take 1) 2:57

33 Cootie Williams - Blue Reverie (Take 2) 2:56

34 Cootie Williams - Tiger Rag (Take 1) 2:45

35 Cootie Williams - Tiger Rag (Take 2) 2:40

36 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - There's A Lull In My Life (Take 1) 2:58

37 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - There's A Lull In My Life (Take 2) 2:56

38 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - It's Swell Of You (Take 1) 2:44

39 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - It's Swell Of You (Take 2) 2:47

40 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - You Can't Run Away From Love Tonight (Take 1) 2:38

41 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - You Can't Run Away From Love Tonight (Take 2) 2:37

42 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Azure (Take 1) 3:13

43 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Azure (Take 2) 2:58

44 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - The Lady Who Couldn't Be Kissed 2:43

45 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Old Plantation (Take 1) 2:51

46 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Old Plantation (Take 2) 2:55

47 Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators - Lament For A Lost Love (Take 1) 2:44

48 Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators - Lament For A Lost Love (Take 2) 2:44

49 Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators - Four And One Half Street (Take 1) 2:43

50 Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators - Four And One Half Street (Take 2) 2:36

51 Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators - Demi-Tasse (Take 1) 2:39

52 Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators - Demi-Tasse (Take 2) 2:37

53 Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators - Jazz A La Carte (Take 1) 2:32

54 Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators - Jazz A La Carte (Take 2) 2:37

Vol. 08

01 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Caravan 2:39

02 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Azure 3:11

03 Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra - Foolin' Myself (Take 2) 2:55

04 Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra - Foolin' Myself (Take 1) 2:57

05 Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra - A Sailboat In The Moonlight (Take 2) 2:56

06 Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra - A Sailboat In The Moonlight (Take 1) 3:02

07 Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra - You'll Never Go To Heaven (If You Break My Heart) (Take 2) 2:26

08 Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra - You'll Never Go To Heaven (If You Break My Heart) (Take 1) 2:22

09 Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra - Peckin' (Take 3) 3:11

10 Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra - Peckin' (Take 2) 3:09

11 Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra - Peckin' (Take 1) 3:07

12 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - All God's Chillun Got Rhythm (Instrumental Version - Take 2) 2:41

13 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - All God's Chillun Got Rhythm (Instrumental Version - Take 1) 2:43

14 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - All God's Chillun Got Rhythm (Vocal Version - Take 2) 2:24

15 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - All God's Chillun Got Rhythm (Vocal Version - Take 1) 2:21

16 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Alabamy Home (Take 2) 2:43

17 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Alabamy Home (Take 1) 2:40

18 Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators - Get It Southern Style (Alternate Take) 2:39

19 Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators - Get It Southern Style 2:40

20 Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators - Moonlight Fiesta (A/K/A "Swing Alero" & "Porto Rican Chaos") 2:46

21 Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators - Moonlight Fiesta (A/K/A "Swing Alero" & "Porto Rican Chaos" Alt. Take) 2:48

22 Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators - Sponge Cake And Spinach (Alternate Take) 2:33

23 Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators - Sponge Cake And Spinach 2:32

24 Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators - If You're Ever In My Arms Again (Alternate Take) 2:53

25 Barney Bigard & His Jazzopators - If You're Ever In My Arms Again 2:52

26 Rex Stewart & His 52nd St. Stompers - The Back Room Romp (A Contrapuntal Stomp) (A/K/A "The Back Room Stomp" Alt. Take) 2:46

27 Rex Stewart & His 52nd St. Stompers - The Back Room Romp (A Contrapuntal Stomp) (A/K/A "The Back Room Stomp") 2:48

28 Rex Stewart & His 52nd St. Stompers - Love In My Heart (A/K/A "Swing Baby Swing" Alt. Take) 2:33

29 Rex Stewart & His 52nd St. Stompers - Love In My Heart (A/K/A "Swing Baby Swing") 2:32

30 Rex Stewart & His 52nd St. Stompers - Sugar Hill Shim Sham (A/K/A "You Ain't In Harlem Now" Alt. Take) 2:19

31 Rex Stewart & His 52nd St. Stompers - Sugar Hill Shim Sham (A/K/A "You Ain't In Harlem Now") 2:35

32 Rex Stewart & His 52nd St. Stompers - Tea And Trumpets (A/K/A "Trumpetology" Alt. Take 1) 2:31

33 Rex Stewart & His 52nd St. Stompers - Tea And Trumpets (A/K/A "Trumpetology" Alt. Take 2) 2:31

34 Rex Stewart & His 52nd St. Stompers - Tea And Trumpets (A/K/A "Trumpetology") 2:31

35 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Chatterbox 2:42

36 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Jubilesta (A/K/A "Emperor Jones" And "Hey Child") 2:51

37 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Diminuendo In Blue (Alt. Take) 2:37

38 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Diminuendo In Blue 2:43

39 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Crescendo In Blue (Alt. Take) 3:12

40 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Crescendo In Blue 3:13

41 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Harmony In Harlem (Rehersal Take) 3:06

42 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Harmony In Harlem 3:05

43 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Harmony In Harlem (Alt. Take) 2:58

44 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Dusk On The Desert 3:03

45 Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Dusk On The Desert (Alt. Take) 3:12

46 Cootie Williams - Jubilesta (A/K/A "Emperor Jones" And "Hey Child") 2:47

47 Cootie Williams - Watchin' 2:53

48 Cootie Williams - Pigeons And Peppers 2:51

49 Cootie Williams - I Can't Give You Anything But Love 2:34

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