Take the "A" Train (and Broadcast intro) by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

First released: 2001, Length: 0:43

Creators (18)

Arranger

1. Duke Ellington

Instruments

1. Al Sears (21 Apr 1945) tenor saxophone
2. Claude Jones (21 Apr 1945) trombone
3. Duke Ellington (21 Apr 1945) piano
4. Fred Guy (21 Apr 1945) guitar
5. Harry Carney (21 Apr 1945) reeds
6. Jimmy Hamilton (21 Apr 1945) reeds
7. Johnny Hodges (21 Apr 1945) alto saxophone
8. Junior Raglin (21 Apr 1945) double bass
9. Lawrence Brown (21 Apr 1945) trombone
10. Otto Hardwick (21 Apr 1945) alto saxophone
11. Ray Nance (21 Apr 1945) trumpet
12. Rex Stewart (21 Apr 1945) trumpet
13. Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (21 Apr 1945) trumpet
14. Sonny Greer (21 Apr 1945) drums (drum set)
15. Taft Jordan (21 Apr 1945) trumpet
16. William “Cat” Anderson (21 Apr 1945) trumpet

Locations

Recorded At

1. 400 Restaurant (21 Apr 1945)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Take the “A” Train (21 Apr 1945) partial
   

   Composer

   1. Billy Strayhorn

Releases containing this recording (1)

Official

Album

1. The Treasury Shows, Volume 2 2001 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra