The Perfect Jazz Collection

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

A remastered version of the original release, plus three previously unreleased alternate takes, and one alternate take supposedly released (#9-12).
Not clear exactly which one is it, and wether #9 is really an a.t. or an unedited version.
It's also unclear if this material was issued before in the Columbia boxset.

Recorded February - March 1966 in New York.

Drums – Charlie Persip (tracks: 15, 16), Jimmy Lovelace, Ray Lucas (tracks: 2, 3, 13)
Mastered By (Digitally) – Mark Wilder
Organ – Lonnie Smith
Producer – John Hammond
Reissue Producer – Didier C. Deutsch, Steve Berkowitz
Saxophone (Baritone) – Ronnie Cuber
Trumpet – Blue Mitchell (tracks: 15, 16)
Vocals, Guitar – George Benson

The Herbie Hancock Group

  • Herbie Hancock: Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hohner D6 clavinet, ARP Odyssey synthesizer, ARP Soloist synthesizer, pipes.
  • Bennie Maupin: soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, saxello, bass clarinet, alto flute.
  • Paul Jackson: electric bass, marimbula.
  • Bill Summers': congas, shekere, balafon, agogo, cabasa, hindewho, tambourine, log drum, surdo, gankoqui, beer bottle.

Notes

This release is known as the "track 1 slow fade" corrected speed version.
See the original for details.

Remastered edition of 1950's album, issued with additional alternate takes.

Label: Sony - Catalog #: 65144 - UPC: 074646514429

barcode/cat # entered in Edit #14383252 — way after release was originally added, and refers to a 25cd boxset The Perfect Jazz Collection: 25 Original Albums, of which this is apparently disc #6. http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003IY49S4/

Annotation last modified on 2015-07-14 00:03 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Louis Armstrong - Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy
2▶CD: Sarah Vaughan - Sarah Vaughan in Hi-Fi
3▶CD: Art Blakey - The Jazz Messengers
4▶CD: Billie Holiday - Lady in Satin
5▶CD: Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
6▶CD: The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Time Out
7▼CD: Duke Ellington & Count Basie - The Count Meets the Duke
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Battle Royal
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1961-07-06), Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Marshall Royal (on 1961-07-06)
baritone saxophone:
Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1961-07-06)
double bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1961-07-06)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard
flute:
Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1961-07-06)
reeds:
Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
solo baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1961-07-06)
solo clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1961-07-06)
solo drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne and Sam Woodyard (on 1961-07-06)
solo piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1961-07-06) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1961-07-06)
solo tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1961-07-06)
solo trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1961-07-06) and Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1961-07-06), Budd Johnson (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn (on 1961-07-06), Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06), Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06), Quentin Jackson (on 1961-07-06) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06)
trumpet:
Sonny Cohn (on 1961-07-06), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Lennie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1961-07-06), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Ed Mullens (on 1961-07-06) and Snooky Young (on 1961-07-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1961-07-06)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra (on 1961-07-06) and The Duke Ellington Orchestra (led by Mercer Ellington) (on 1961-07-06)
recording of:
Battle Royal (on 1961-07-06)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & Count Basie15:35
2To You
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1961-07-06), Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Marshall Royal (on 1961-07-06)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1961-07-06) and Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1961-07-06)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1961-07-06)
double bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1961-07-06) and Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1961-07-06)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1961-07-06)
flute:
Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1961-07-06)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1961-07-06)
reeds:
Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
solo trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1961-07-06)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1961-07-06), Paul Gonsalves (on 1961-07-06), Budd Johnson (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn (on 1961-07-06), Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06), Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1961-07-06), Sonny Cohn (on 1961-07-06), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Lennie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1961-07-06), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Ed Mullens (on 1961-07-06), Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06) and Snooky Young (on 1961-07-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1961-07-06)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra (on 1961-07-06) and The Duke Ellington Orchestra (led by Mercer Ellington) (on 1961-07-06)
recording of:
To You (on 1961-07-06)
composer:
Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter)
Duke Ellington & Count Basie3:55
3Take the "A" Train
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1961-07-06), Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Marshall Royal (on 1961-07-06)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1961-07-06) and Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1961-07-06)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1961-07-06)
flute:
Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1961-07-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1961-07-06)
reeds:
Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
solo clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1961-07-06)
solo piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1961-07-06)
solo tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1961-07-06) and Budd Johnson (on 1961-07-06)
solo trumpet:
Sonny Cohn (on 1961-07-06) and Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn (on 1961-07-06), Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06), Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06), Quentin Jackson (on 1961-07-06) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1961-07-06), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Lennie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1961-07-06), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Ed Mullens (on 1961-07-06) and Snooky Young (on 1961-07-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1961-07-06)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra (on 1961-07-06) and The Duke Ellington Orchestra (led by Mercer Ellington) (on 1961-07-06)
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version) (on 1961-07-06)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
Duke Ellington & Count Basie13:48
4Corner Pocket (Until I Met You)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1961-07-06), Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Marshall Royal (on 1961-07-06)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1961-07-06) and Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1961-07-06)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1961-07-06)
double bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1961-07-06) and Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1961-07-06)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1961-07-06)
flute:
Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1961-07-06)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1961-07-06) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1961-07-06)
reeds:
Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
solo tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1961-07-06)
solo trumpet:
Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1961-07-06), Budd Johnson (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn (on 1961-07-06), Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06), Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06), Quentin Jackson (on 1961-07-06) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06)
trumpet:
Lonnie Johnson (Trumpeter), William “Cat” Anderson (on 1961-07-06), Sonny Cohn (on 1961-07-06), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Ed Mullens (on 1961-07-06), Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06) and Snooky Young (on 1961-07-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1961-07-06)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra (on 1961-07-06) and The Duke Ellington Orchestra (led by Mercer Ellington) (on 1961-07-06)
instrumental recording of:
Corner Pocket (on 1961-07-06)
lyricist:
Donald Wolf (songwriter / composer)
composer:
Freddie Green
publisher:
Longitude Music
Duke Ellington & Count Basie44:55
5Wild Man (Wild Man Moore)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1961-07-06), Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Marshall Royal (on 1961-07-06)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1961-07-06) and Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1961-07-06)
bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1961-07-06)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1961-07-06)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1961-07-06)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1961-07-06)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1961-07-06) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1961-07-06)
reeds:
Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
solo flute:
Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
solo tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1961-07-06) and Paul Gonsalves (on 1961-07-06)
solo trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1961-07-06) and Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06)
tambourine and valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1961-07-06)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn (on 1961-07-06), Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06), Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06), Quentin Jackson (on 1961-07-06) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06)
trumpet:
Lonnie Johnson (Trumpeter), Sonny Cohn (on 1961-07-06), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Ed Mullens (on 1961-07-06), Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06) and Snooky Young (on 1961-07-06)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra (on 1961-07-06) and The Duke Ellington Orchestra (led by Mercer Ellington) (on 1961-07-06)
recording of:
Wild Man Moore (on 1961-07-06)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & Count Basie6:23
6Segue in C
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1961-07-06), Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Marshall Royal (on 1961-07-06)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1961-07-06) and Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1961-07-06)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1961-07-06)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1961-07-06)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1961-07-06)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1961-07-06)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1961-07-06) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1961-07-06)
reeds:
Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
solo flute:
Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
solo tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1961-07-06)
solo trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06) and Quentin Jackson (on 1961-07-06)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1961-07-06), Paul Gonsalves (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn (on 1961-07-06), Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1961-07-06), Sonny Cohn (on 1961-07-06), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Lennie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1961-07-06), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Ed Mullens (on 1961-07-06), Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06) and Snooky Young (on 1961-07-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1961-07-06)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra (on 1961-07-06) and The Duke Ellington Orchestra (led by Mercer Ellington) (on 1961-07-06)
recording of:
Segue in C (on 1961-07-06)
composer:
Frank Wess
Duke Ellington & Count Basie8:22
7B D B
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1961-07-06), Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Marshall Royal (on 1961-07-06)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1961-07-06) and Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1961-07-06)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
double bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1961-07-06)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1961-07-06)
flute:
Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1961-07-06)
reeds:
Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
solo piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1961-07-06) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1961-07-06)
solo trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06) and Quentin Jackson (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1961-07-06), Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06), Frank Foster (saxophonist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Budd Johnson (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn (on 1961-07-06), Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1961-07-06), Sonny Cohn (on 1961-07-06), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Lennie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1961-07-06), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Ed Mullens (on 1961-07-06), Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06) and Snooky Young (on 1961-07-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1961-07-06)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra (on 1961-07-06) and The Duke Ellington Orchestra (led by Mercer Ellington) (on 1961-07-06)
recording of:
B D B (on 1961-07-06)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington & Count Basie14:45
8Jumpin' at the Woodside
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1961-07-06), Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Marshall Royal (on 1961-07-06)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1961-07-06) and Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1961-07-06)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1961-07-06)
double bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1961-07-06) and Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (on 1961-07-06)
flute:
Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1961-07-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1961-07-06)
reeds:
Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
solo piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1961-07-06)
solo tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1961-07-06) and Paul Gonsalves (on 1961-07-06)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn (on 1961-07-06), Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06), Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06), Quentin Jackson (on 1961-07-06) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1961-07-06), Sonny Cohn (on 1961-07-06), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Lennie Johnson (trumpet) (on 1961-07-06), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Ed Mullens (on 1961-07-06), Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06) and Snooky Young (on 1961-07-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1961-07-06)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra (on 1961-07-06) and The Duke Ellington Orchestra (led by Mercer Ellington) (on 1961-07-06)
recording of:
Jumpin’ at the Woodside (original instrumental) (on 1961-07-06)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist)
publisher:
PW Arrangements, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
recording of:
Jumpin’ at the Woodside (with lyrics by Jon Hendricks)
lyricist:
Jon Hendricks (in 1957)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist)
publisher:
PW Arrangements, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), WC Music Corp., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
version of:
Jumpin’ at the Woodside (original instrumental)
Duke Ellington & Count Basie13:14
9One More Once
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Russell Procope (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Marshall Royal (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
flute:
Frank Wess (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
guitar:
Freddie Green (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
reeds:
Russell Procope (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Frank Wess (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
solo tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Paul Gonsalves (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Budd Johnson (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Frank Wess (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Quentin Jackson (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
trumpet:
Lonnie Johnson (Trumpeter), William “Cat” Anderson (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Sonny Cohn (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Ed Mullens (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Ray Nance (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Snooky Young (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
violin:
Ray Nance (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and The Duke Ellington Orchestra (led by Mercer Ellington) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
recording of:
One More Once (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & Count Basie3:27
10Take the "A" Train (The Count Departs) (rehearsal & alternate takes)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1961-07-06), Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Marshall Royal (on 1961-07-06)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1961-07-06) and Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1961-07-06)
bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (on 1961-07-06)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1961-07-06)
flute:
Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1961-07-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1961-07-06)
reeds:
Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
solo clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1961-07-06)
solo piano:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1961-07-06)
solo trumpet:
Sonny Cohn (on 1961-07-06)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1961-07-06), Paul Gonsalves (on 1961-07-06), Budd Johnson (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn (on 1961-07-06), Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06), Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06), Quentin Jackson (on 1961-07-06) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06)
trumpet:
Lonnie Johnson (Trumpeter), William “Cat” Anderson (on 1961-07-06), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Ed Mullens (on 1961-07-06), Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06) and Snooky Young (on 1961-07-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1961-07-06)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra (on 1961-07-06) and The Duke Ellington Orchestra (led by Mercer Ellington) (on 1961-07-06)
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version) (on 1961-07-06)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Duke Ellington & Count Basie5:51
11Jumpin' at the Woodside (alternate take)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Russell Procope (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Marshall Royal (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne
flute:
Frank Wess (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
guitar:
Freddie Green (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
reeds:
Russell Procope (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Frank Wess (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
solo tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Paul Gonsalves (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Frank Wess (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Quentin Jackson (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
trumpet:
Lonnie Johnson (Trumpeter), William “Cat” Anderson (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Sonny Cohn (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Ed Mullens (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Ray Nance (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Snooky Young (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
violin:
Ray Nance (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and The Duke Ellington Orchestra (led by Mercer Ellington) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
recording of:
Jumpin’ at the Woodside (original instrumental) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist)
publisher:
PW Arrangements, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), 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), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Duke Ellington & Count Basie3:14
12B D B (alternate take)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Russell Procope (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Marshall Royal (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
flute:
Frank Wess (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
guitar:
Freddie Green (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
reeds:
Russell Procope (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Frank Wess (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
solo piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
solo trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Quentin Jackson (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Paul Gonsalves (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Budd Johnson (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Frank Wess (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
trumpet:
Lonnie Johnson (Trumpeter), William “Cat” Anderson (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Sonny Cohn (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Ed Mullens (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Ray Nance (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Snooky Young (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
violin:
Ray Nance (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and The Duke Ellington Orchestra (led by Mercer Ellington) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
recording of:
B D B (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington & Count Basie4:30
13Blues in Hoss' Flat (Blues in Frankie's Flat)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Russell Procope (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Marshall Royal (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
bass:
Eddie Jones (US jazz double bassist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
flute:
Frank Wess (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
guitar:
Freddie Green (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
reeds:
Russell Procope (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Frank Wess (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
solo tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Paul Gonsalves (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
solo trombone:
Lou Blackburn (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
solo trumpet:
Snooky Young (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
tenor saxophone:
Budd Johnson (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Frank Wess (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Quentin Jackson (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
trumpet:
Lonnie Johnson (Trumpeter), William “Cat” Anderson (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Sonny Cohn (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07), Ed Mullens (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and Ray Nance (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
violin:
Ray Nance (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07) and The Duke Ellington Orchestra (led by Mercer Ellington) (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
recording of:
Blues in Hoss’ Flat (from 1961-07-06 until 1961-07-07)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) and Frank Foster (saxophonist)
Duke Ellington & Count Basie3:14
14Wild Man (Wild Man Moore) (alternate take)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1961-07-06), Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Marshall Royal (on 1961-07-06)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1961-07-06) and Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1961-07-06)
bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1961-07-06)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1961-07-06)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1961-07-06)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1961-07-06)
reeds:
Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
solo flute:
Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
solo tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1961-07-06)
solo trumpet:
Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06)
tambourine and valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1961-07-06)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1961-07-06), Budd Johnson (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn (on 1961-07-06), Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06), Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06), Quentin Jackson (on 1961-07-06) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06)
trumpet:
Lonnie Johnson (Trumpeter), William “Cat” Anderson (on 1961-07-06), Sonny Cohn (on 1961-07-06), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Ed Mullens (on 1961-07-06), Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06) and Snooky Young (on 1961-07-06)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra (on 1961-07-06) and The Duke Ellington Orchestra (led by Mercer Ellington) (on 1961-07-06)
recording of:
Wild Man Moore (on 1961-07-06)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & Count Basie5:56
15Battle Royal (rehearsal & alternate takes)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1961-07-06), Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Marshall Royal (on 1961-07-06)
bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist) (on 1961-07-06)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1961-07-06)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard
flute and solo tenor saxophone:
Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
guitar:
Freddie Green (on 1961-07-06)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1961-07-06)
reeds:
Russell Procope (on 1961-07-06) and Frank Wess (on 1961-07-06)
solo baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1961-07-06) and Charlie Fowlkes (baritone saxophonist) (on 1961-07-06)
solo drums (drum set):
Sonny Payne and Sam Woodyard (on 1961-07-06)
solo piano:
Count Basie (pianist) (on 1961-07-06)
solo trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1961-07-06) and Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06)
tenor saxophone:
Frank Foster (saxophonist) (on 1961-07-06), Paul Gonsalves (on 1961-07-06) and Budd Johnson (on 1961-07-06)
trombone:
Lou Blackburn (on 1961-07-06), Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06), Henry Coker (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06), Quentin Jackson (on 1961-07-06) and Benny Powell (jazz trombonist) (on 1961-07-06)
trumpet:
Lonnie Johnson (Trumpeter), Sonny Cohn (on 1961-07-06), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Andrew “Fats” Ford (trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Thad Jones (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1961-07-06), Ed Mullens (on 1961-07-06) and Snooky Young (on 1961-07-06)
valve trombone:
Juan Tizol (on 1961-07-06)
violin:
Ray Nance (on 1961-07-06)
orchestra:
The Count Basie Orchestra (on 1961-07-06) and The Duke Ellington Orchestra (led by Mercer Ellington) (on 1961-07-06)
recording of:
Battle Royal (on 1961-07-06)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & Count Basie6:32
16[pause track]
Duke Ellington & Count Basie0:07
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