Ellington Uptown

Album Ellington Uptown by Duke Ellington

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Ellington Uptown
Disc #-Track #Song
Composer Lyrics Arranger
Musicinas
Additional Musicinas Group Name Soloists
Recording DateRecording LocationAttribution
1-1Skin Deep

Music:Louie Bellson
Willie Smith(as),Russell Procope(as,cl),Paul Gonsalves(ts),Jimmy Hamilton(ts,cl),Harry Carney(bs,cl,bcl),Cat Anderson,Clark Telly,Willie Cook(tp),Ray Nance(tp,vln,vo),Britt Woodman,Juan Tizol,Quentin Jackson(tb)
Billy Strayhorn,Duke Ellington(p),Wendell Marshall(b),Louie Bellson(d) & His Orchestra
2/29 1952
  • Rainbow Ballroom,Fresno,CA
    1-2The Mooche

    Music:Duke Ellington
    Hilton Jefferson(as),Russell Procope(as,cl),Paul Gonsalves(ts),Jimmy Hamilton(ts,cl),Harry Carney(bs,cl,bcl),Cat Anderson,Clark Telly,Willie Cook(tp),Ray Nance(tp,vln,vo),Britt Woodman,Juan Tizol,Quentin Jackson(tb)
    Billy Strayhorn,Duke Ellington(p),Wendell Marshall(b),Louie Bellson(d) & His Orchestra
    7/1 1952
    • CBS 30th Street Studios,NY,NY
      1-3Take The “A” Train

      Music:Billy Strayhorn , Lyrics:Billy Strayhorn,Joya Sherrill
      Hilton Jefferson(as),Russell Procope(as,cl),Paul Gonsalves(ts),Jimmy Hamilton(ts,cl),Harry Carney(bs,cl,bcl),Cat Anderson,Clark Telly,Willie Cook(tp),Ray Nance(tp,vln,vo),Britt Woodman,Juan Tizol,Quentin Jackson(tb)
      Betty Roche(vo),Billy Strayhorn,Duke Ellington(p),Wendell Marshall(b),Louie Bellson(d) & His Orchestra
      6/30 1952
      • CBS 30th Street Studios,NY,NY
        1-4Perdido

        Music:Juan Tizol , Lyrics:Ervin Drake,Hans Lengsfelder
        Hilton Jefferson(as),Russell Procope(as,cl),Paul Gonsalves(ts),Jimmy Hamilton(ts,cl),Harry Carney(bs,cl,bcl),Cat Anderson,Clark Telly,Willie Cook(tp),Ray Nance(tp,vln,vo),Britt Woodman,Juan Tizol,Quentin Jackson(tb)
        Billy Strayhorn,Duke Ellington(p),Wendell Marshall(b),Louie Bellson(d) & His Orchestra
        7/1 1952
        • CBS 30th Street Studios,NY,NY
          1-5The Controversial Suite Pt. 1 (Before My Time)

          Music:Duke Ellington
          Willie Smith(as),Russell Procope(as,cl),Paul Gonsalves(ts),Jimmy Hamilton(ts,cl),Harry Carney(bs,cl,bcl),Clark Terry,Harold Baker,Willie Cook(tp),Ray Nance(tp,vln,vo),Britt Woodman,Juan Tizol,Quentin Jackson(tb)
          Billy Strayhorn,Duke Ellington(p),Wendell Marshall(b),Louie Bellson(d) & His Orchestra
          12/11 1951
          • NY,NY
            1-6The Controversial Suite Pt. 2 (Later)

            Music:Duke Ellington
            Willie Smith(as),Russell Procope(as,cl),Paul Gonsalves(ts),Jimmy Hamilton(ts,cl),Harry Carney(bs,cl,bcl),Clark Terry,Harold Baker,Willie Cook(tp),Ray Nance(tp,vln,vo),Britt Woodman,Juan Tizol,Quentin Jackson(tb)
            Billy Strayhorn,Duke Ellington(p),Wendell Marshall(b),Louie Bellson(d) & His Orchestra
            12/11 1951
            • NY,NY
              1-7A Tone Parallel To Harlem (The Harlem Suite)

              Music:Duke Ellington
              Willie Smith(as),Russell Procope(as,cl),Paul Gonsalves(ts),Jimmy Hamilton(ts,cl),Harry Carney(bs,cl,bcl),ClarkTerry,Francis Williams,Willie Cook(tp),Ray Nance(tp,vln,vo),Britt Woodman,Juan Tizol,Quentin Jackson(tb)
              Billy Strayhorn,Duke Ellington(p),Wendell Marshall(b),Louie Bellson(d) & His Orchestra
              12/7 1951
              • NY,NY