Accentuate the Positive by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

First released: 2001, Length: 3:13

Creators (21)

Arranger

1. Billy Strayhorn
2. Duke Ellington

Instruments

1. Al Sears (28 Apr 1945) tenor saxophone
2. Billy Strayhorn (28 Apr 1945) piano
3. Claude Jones (28 Apr 1945) trombone
4. Duke Ellington (28 Apr 1945) piano
5. Fred Guy (28 Apr 1945) guitar
6. Harry Carney (28 Apr 1945) reeds
7. Jimmy Hamilton (28 Apr 1945) reeds
8. Johnny Hodges (28 Apr 1945) alto saxophone
9. Junior Raglin (28 Apr 1945) double bass
10. Lawrence Brown (28 Apr 1945) trombone
11. Otto Hardwick (28 Apr 1945) alto saxophone
12. Ray Nance (28 Apr 1945) trumpet, violin
13. Rex Stewart (28 Apr 1945) trumpet
14. Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (28 Apr 1945) trumpet
15. Sonny Greer (28 Apr 1945) drums (drum set)
16. Taft Jordan (28 Apr 1945) trumpet
17. William “Cat” Anderson (28 Apr 1945) trumpet

Vocals

1. Joya Sherrill (28 Apr 1945)

Locations

Recorded At

1. 400 Restaurant (28 Apr 1945)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive (28 Apr 1945)
   

   Composer

   1. Harold Arlen (1944)

   Lyricist

   1. Johnny Mercer (1944)

Releases containing this recording (1)

Official

Album

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