In a Mellotone by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

First released: 2003, Length: 2:59

Creators (20)

Arranger

1. Billy Strayhorn
2. Duke Ellington

Instruments

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

Locations

Recorded At

1. Fieldstone Ballroom (21 Jul 1945)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. In a Mellow Tone
   

   Composer

   1. Duke Ellington (1939)

   Lyricist

   1. Milt Gabler (1939)

Releases containing this recording (1)

Official

Album - Live

1. The Treasury Shows, Volume 8 2003 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra