Battle Royal (rehearsal & alternate takes) by Duke Ellington & Count Basie

First released: 27 Apr 1999, Length: 6:31

Creators (34)

Orchestra

1. The Count Basie Orchestra (06 Jul 1961)
2. The Duke Ellington Orchestra (06 Jul 1961)

Instruments

1. Aaron Bell (06 Jul 1961) bass
2. Andrew “Fats” Ford (06 Jul 1961) trumpet
3. Benny Powell (06 Jul 1961) trombone
4. Budd Johnson (06 Jul 1961) tenor saxophone
5. Charlie Fowlkes (06 Jul 1961) solo, baritone saxophone
6. Count Basie (06 Jul 1961) solo, piano
7. Duke Ellington (06 Jul 1961) piano
8. Ed Mullens (06 Jul 1961) trumpet
9. Frank Foster (06 Jul 1961) tenor saxophone
10. Frank Wess (06 Jul 1961) solo, flute, tenor saxophone, reeds
11. Freddie Green (06 Jul 1961) guitar
12. Harry Carney (06 Jul 1961) solo, baritone saxophone
13. Henry Coker (06 Jul 1961) trombone
14. Jimmy Hamilton (06 Jul 1961) clarinet
15. Johnny Hodges (06 Jul 1961) alto saxophone
16. Juan Tizol (06 Jul 1961) valve trombone
17. Lawrence Brown (06 Jul 1961) trombone
18. Lonnie Johnson trumpet
19. Lou Blackburn (06 Jul 1961) trombone
20. Marshall Royal (06 Jul 1961) alto saxophone
21. Paul Gonsalves (06 Jul 1961) tenor saxophone
22. Quentin Jackson (06 Jul 1961) trombone
23. Ray Nance (06 Jul 1961) solo, trumpet, violin
24. Russell Procope (06 Jul 1961) alto saxophone, reeds
25. Sam Woodyard (06 Jul 1961) solo, drums (drum set), drums (drum set)
26. Sam Woodyard solo, drums (drum set), drums (drum set)
27. Snooky Young (06 Jul 1961) trumpet
28. Sonny Cohn (06 Jul 1961) trumpet
29. Sonny Payne solo, drums (drum set)
30. Thad Jones (06 Jul 1961) trumpet
31. William “Cat” Anderson (06 Jul 1961) solo, trumpet
32. Willie Cook (06 Jul 1961) trumpet

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Battle Royal (06 Jul 1961)
   

   Composer

   1. Duke Ellington

Releases containing this recording (5)

Official

Album

1. First Time! The Count Meets the Duke 27 Apr 1999 Duke Ellington & Count Basie
2. First Time! The Count Meets the Duke 1999 Duke Ellington and Count Basie
3. First Time! The Count Meets the Duke 08 Aug 2000 Duke Ellington and Count Basie
4. First Time! The Count Meets The Duke 2001 Duke Ellington And Count Basie

Album - Compilation

1. The Perfect Jazz Collection 28 Jun 2010 Various Artists