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Black and Tan Fantasy
by
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
First released:
1961,
Length:
5:15
Creators
(20)
Arranger
Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington
Instruments
Al Sears
(05 May 1945)
tenor saxophone
Billy Strayhorn
(05 May 1945)
piano
Claude Jones
(05 May 1945)
trombone
Duke Ellington
(05 May 1945)
piano
Fred Guy
(05 May 1945)
guitar
Harry Carney
(05 May 1945)
reeds
Jimmy Hamilton
(05 May 1945)
reeds
Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton
(05 May 1945)
trombone
Johnny Hodges
(05 May 1945)
alto saxophone
Junior Raglin
(05 May 1945)
bass
Lawrence Brown
(05 May 1945)
trombone
Otto Hardwick
(05 May 1945)
alto saxophone
Rex Stewart
(05 May 1945)
trumpet
Shelton "Scad" Hemphill
(05 May 1945)
trumpet
Sonny Greer
(05 May 1945)
drums (drum set)
Taft Jordan
(05 May 1945)
trumpet
William “Cat” Anderson
(05 May 1945)
trumpet
Locations
Recorded At
Adams Theatre
(05 May 1945)
Works
(1)
Recording Of
Black and Tan Fantasy
live
Composer
Bubber Miley
Duke Ellington
Releases containing this recording
(3)
Official
Album - Compilation
The Best of Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
1961
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
The Best of Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra
1989
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Album - Live
The Treasury Shows, Volume 3
2001
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra