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Take the “A” Train by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

First released: 07 Nov 2000, Length: 2:54

Creators (14)

Instruments

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

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Take the “A” Train (15 Feb 1941)

    Composer

    1. Billy Strayhorn

Releases containing this recording (6)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. Ken Burns Jazz: Duke Ellington 07 Nov 2000 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  2. Ken Burns Jazz: The Story of America’s Music 14 Nov 2000 Various Artists
  3. Ken Burns Jazz: Duke Ellington 2000 Duke Ellington
  4. Ken Burns Jazz: Duke Ellington 2000 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  5. The Number One Swing Album 2004 2004 Various Artists
  6. Ken Burns Jazz: The Story of America’s Music Various Artists