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

Creators (15)

Instruments

1. Barney Bigard (26 Feb 1942) reeds
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) reeds
6. Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (26 Feb 1942) trombone
7. Johnny Hodges (26 Feb 1942) alto saxophone
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) reeds
12. Ray Nance (26 Feb 1942) trumpet
13. Rex Stewart (26 Feb 1942) trumpet
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 (5)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1942-1944 1996 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
2. The Centennial Edition: Complete RCA Victor Recordings: 1927-1973 27 Apr 1999 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
3. The Duke Ellington Centennial Edition: The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (1927–1973) 1999 Duke Ellington
4. Never No Lament: The Blanton‐Webster Band 01 Apr 2003 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
5. Never No Lament: The Blanton‐Webster Band, 1940-1942 01 Apr 2003 Duke Ellington