Program Opening by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

First released: 2005, Length: 0:36

Creators (21)

Arranger

1. Billy Strayhorn
2. Duke Ellington

Instruments

1. Al Sears (01 Oct 1945) tenor saxophone
2. Billy Strayhorn (01 Oct 1945) piano
3. Claude Jones (01 Oct 1945) trombone
4. Duke Ellington (01 Oct 1945) piano
5. Fred Guy (01 Oct 1945) guitar
6. Harry Carney (01 Oct 1945) reeds
7. Jimmy Hamilton (01 Oct 1945) reeds
8. Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (01 Oct 1945) trombone
9. Johnny Hodges (01 Oct 1945) alto saxophone
10. Junior Raglin (01 Oct 1945) bass
11. Lawrence Brown (01 Oct 1945) trombone
12. Otto Hardwick (01 Oct 1945) alto saxophone
13. Rex Stewart (01 Oct 1945) cornet
14. Shelton "Scad" Hemphill (01 Oct 1945) trumpet
15. Sonny Greer (01 Oct 1945) drums (drum set)
16. Taft Jordan (01 Oct 1945) trumpet
17. William “Cat” Anderson (01 Oct 1945) trumpet

Producer

1. Jerry Valburn

Locations

Recorded At

1. Cafe Zanzibar (01 Oct 1945)

Releases containing this recording (1)

Official

Album - Live

1. The Treasury Shows, Volume 12 2005 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra