Take the "A" Train by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

Creators (15)

Instruments

1. Ben Webster (03 Apr 1943) tenor saxophone
2. Chauncey Haughton (03 Apr 1943) reeds
3. Duke Ellington (03 Apr 1943) piano
4. Fred Guy (03 Apr 1943) guitar
5. Harold "Shorty" Baker (03 Apr 1943) trumpet
6. Harry Carney (03 Apr 1943) reeds
7. Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (03 Apr 1943) trombone
8. Johnny Hodges (03 Apr 1943) alto saxophone
9. Juan Tizol (03 Apr 1943) trombone
10. Junior Raglin (03 Apr 1943) double bass
11. Lawrence Brown (03 Apr 1943) trombone
12. Rex Stewart (03 Apr 1943) trumpet
13. Sax Mallard (03 Apr 1943) reeds
14. Sonny Greer (03 Apr 1943) drums (drum set)
15. Wallace Jones (03 Apr 1943) trumpet

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Take the “A” Train (03 Apr 1943) live
   

   Composer

   1. Billy Strayhorn (1939)

   Lyricist

   1. Joya Sherrill (1944)

Releases containing this recording (1)

Official

Album - Compilation

1. At the Hurricane 1943 08 Apr 2003 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra