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Mood Indigo by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

First released: 1951, Length: 15:28
mono

Creators (19)

Instruments

  1. Andrew “Fats” Ford (18 Dec 1950) trumpet
  2. Billy Strayhorn (18 Dec 1950) piano
  3. Duke Ellington (18 Dec 1950) piano
  4. Harold "Shorty" Baker (18 Dec 1950) trumpet
  5. Harry Carney (18 Dec 1950) baritone saxophone
  6. Jimmy Hamilton (18 Dec 1950) tenor saxophone, clarinet
  7. Johnny Hodges (18 Dec 1950) alto saxophone
  8. Lawrence Brown (18 Dec 1950) trombone
  9. Mercer Ellington (18 Dec 1950) trumpet
  10. Nelson Williams (18 Dec 1950) trumpet
  11. Paul Gonsalves (18 Dec 1950) tenor saxophone
  12. Quentin Jackson (18 Dec 1950) trombone
  13. Ray Nance (18 Dec 1950) trumpet
  14. Russell Procope (18 Dec 1950) alto saxophone, clarinet
  15. Sonny Greer (18 Dec 1950) drums (drum set)
  16. Tyree Glenn (18 Dec 1950) trombone
  17. Wendell Marshall (18 Dec 1950) double bass
  18. William “Cat” Anderson (18 Dec 1950) trumpet

Vocals

  1. Yvonne Lanauze (18 Dec 1950)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Mood Indigo (18 Dec 1950)

    Composer

    1. Barney Bigard (1930)
    2. Duke Ellington (1930)

    Lyricist

    1. Irving Mills (1930)

Releases containing this recording (10)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. Masterpieces by Ellington 1951 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  2. Masterpieces by Ellington 2001 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  3. The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1950 2001 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  4. Masterpieces by Ellington 2004 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  5. The Complete Columbia Studio Albums Collection 1951–1958 2012 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  6. Masterpieces by Ellington 2014 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra mono
  7. Masterpieces by Ellington 2014 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra mono
  8. Ellington Uptown / The Liberian Suite / Masterpieces by Ellington 2018 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

Album

  1. Black, Brown and Beige Oct 2009 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra feat. Mahalia Jackson
  2. Black, Brown and Beige 09 Jul 2012 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra featuring Mahalia Jackson