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

First released: 1994, Length: 2:57

Creators (15)

Instruments

  1. Barney Bigard (15 Feb 1941) tenor saxophone, clarinet
  2. Ben Webster (15 Feb 1941) tenor saxophone
  3. Duke Ellington (15 Feb 1941) piano
  4. Fred Guy (15 Feb 1941) guitar
  5. Harry Carney (15 Feb 1941) baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet
  6. Jimmy Blanton (15 Feb 1941) double bass
  7. Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (15 Feb 1941) trombone
  8. Johnny Hodges (15 Feb 1941) alto saxophone, clarinet
  9. Juan Tizol (15 Feb 1941) valve trombone
  10. Lawrence Brown (15 Feb 1941) trombone
  11. Otto Hardwick (15 Feb 1941) alto saxophone
  12. Ray Nance (15 Feb 1941) trumpet
  13. Rex Stewart (15 Feb 1941) cornet
  14. Sonny Greer (15 Feb 1941) drums (drum set)
  15. Wallace Jones (15 Feb 1941) trumpet

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Take the “A” Train (15 Feb 1941)

    Composer

    1. Billy Strayhorn (1939)

    Lyricist

    1. Joya Sherrill (1944)

Releases containing this recording (17)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. Beyond Category 1994 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  2. The Chronological Classics: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1940-1941 1995 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  3. The Centennial Edition: Complete RCA Victor Recordings: 1927-1973 27 Apr 1999 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  4. The Best of the Duke Ellington Centennial Edition: The Complete RcaVictor Recordings (1927-1973) 27 Apr 1999 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  5. The Duke Ellington Centennial Edition: The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (1927–1973) 1999 Duke Ellington
  6. The Only Big Band CD You'll Ever Need 07 Mar 2000 Various Artists
  7. Highlights From the Duke Ellington Centennial Edition (1927 - 1973) 04 Apr 2000 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  8. The Very Best of Duke Ellington 07 Nov 2000 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  9. Jazz 2001 Various Artists
  10. Café Jazz - Hot & Cool 2001 Various Artists
  11. Never No Lament: The Blanton‐Webster Band 01 Apr 2003 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  12. Never No Lament: The Blanton‐Webster Band, 1940-1942 01 Apr 2003 Duke Ellington
  13. Jukebox Favourites: Hits of the 30s & 40s 16 Jul 2012 Various Artists
  14. Jukebox Favourites: Hits of the 30s & 40s 2012 Various Artists

Other - Compilation

  1. Trésors Oct 2004 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra