(Opening Theme) Take the "A" Train by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

First released: 2002, Length: 1:03

Creators (20)

Arranger

1. Billy Strayhorn
2. Duke Ellington

Instruments

1. Al Sears (02 Jun 1945) tenor saxophone
2. Billy Strayhorn (02 Jun 1945) piano
3. Claude Jones (02 Jun 1945) trombone
4. Duke Ellington (02 Jun 1945) piano
5. Fred Guy (02 Jun 1945) guitar
6. Harry Carney (02 Jun 1945) reeds
7. Jimmy Hamilton (02 Jun 1945) reeds
8. Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (02 Jun 1945) trombone
9. Johnny Hodges (02 Jun 1945) alto saxophone
10. Junior Raglin (02 Jun 1945) bass
11. Lawrence Brown (02 Jun 1945) trombone
12. Otto Hardwick (02 Jun 1945) alto saxophone
13. Rex Stewart (02 Jun 1945) trumpet
14. Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (02 Jun 1945) trumpet
15. Sonny Greer (02 Jun 1945) drums (drum set)
16. Taft Jordan (02 Jun 1945) trumpet
17. William “Cat” Anderson (02 Jun 1945) trumpet

Locations

Recorded At

1. Percy Jones Center (02 Jun 1945)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Take the “A” Train (02 Jun 1945)
   

   Composer

   1. Billy Strayhorn

Releases containing this recording (1)

Official

Album

1. The Treasury Shows, Volume 5 2002 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra