What Am I Here For? by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

Creators (15)

Instruments

1. Barney Bigard (26 Feb 1942) tenor saxophone, clarinet
2. Ben Webster (26 Feb 1942) tenor saxophone
3. Duke Ellington (26 Feb 1942) piano
4. Fred Guy (26 Feb 1942) guitar
5. Harry Carney (26 Feb 1942) baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet
6. Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (26 Feb 1942) trombone
7. Johnny Hodges (26 Feb 1942) alto saxophone, clarinet
8. Juan Tizol (26 Feb 1942) valve trombone
9. Junior Raglin (26 Feb 1942) double bass
10. Lawrence Brown (26 Feb 1942) trombone
11. Otto Hardwick (26 Feb 1942) alto saxophone
12. Ray Nance (26 Feb 1942) trumpet
13. Rex Stewart (26 Feb 1942) cornet
14. Sonny Greer (26 Feb 1942) drums (drum set)
15. Wallace Jones (26 Feb 1942) trumpet

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. What Am I Here For (26 Feb 1942)
   

   Composer

   1. Duke Ellington

Releases containing this recording (2)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. The Blanton-Webster Band 1986 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
2. The Blanton-Webster Band 1993 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra