Tracklist
In print
First pressed 2004, still pressed 2011 — 3 pressings across 3 countries.
Credits
Membran A & R Development GmbH
Artwork
Arthur Whetsel
Instrument · trumpet [tp]
Barney Bigard
Instrument · clarinet [cl]
Ben Webster
Instrument · tenor saxophone [ts]
Billy Taylor Sr.
Instrument · double bass [b]
Bubber Miley
Instrument · trumpet [tp]
Charlie Allen
Instrument · trumpet [a writing slip in the booklet: tb]
Cootie Williams
Instrument · trumpet [a writing slip in the booklet: tb]
Duke Ellington
Instrument · piano [p]
Fred Avendorf
Instrument · drums [d]
Freddy Jenkins
Instrument · trumpet [tp]
Fred Guy
Instrument · banjo [bjo]
Harold “Shorty” Baker
Instrument · trumpet [tp]
Harry Carney
Instrument · alto saxophone [as]
Hayes Alvis
Instrument · double bass [b]
Henry Edwards
Instrument · tuba [tu]
Jabbo Smith
Instrument · trumpet [tp]
Jimmy Blanton
Instrument · double bass [b]
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton
Instrument · trombone [a writing slip in the booklet: tp]
Johnny Hodges
Instrument · alto saxophone [as]
Lawrence Brown
Instrument · trombone [a writing slip in the booklet: tp]
Lonnie Johnson
Instrument · guitar [g]
Louis Metcalf
Instrument · trumpet [tp]
Otto Hardwick
Instrument · alto saxophone [as]
Rudy Jackson
Instrument · alto saxophone [as]
Sonny Greer
Instrument · drums [d]
Wallace Jones
Instrument · trumpet [tp]
Wellman Braud
Instrument · double bass [b]
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Performing Orchestra
The Jungle Band
Performing Orchestra
The Washingtonians
Performing Orchestra
Adelaide Hall
Vocal · vocals [vcl]
Baby Cox
Vocal · vocals [(vcl), said to be adelaide hall, though miss hall denies this.]
Ivie Anderson
Vocal · vocals [vcl]