What Am I Here For? by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

First released: 1956, Length: 3:25

Creators (15)

Instruments

  1. Barney Bigard (26 Feb 1942) clarinet
  2. Ben Webster (26 Feb 1942) tenor saxophone
  3. Cootie Williams (26 Feb 1942) trumpet
  4. Duke Ellington (26 Feb 1942) piano
  5. Fred Guy (26 Feb 1942) guitar
  6. Harry Carney (26 Feb 1942) baritone saxophone
  7. Jimmy Blanton (26 Feb 1942) double bass
  8. Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton (26 Feb 1942) trombone
  9. Johnny Hodges (26 Feb 1942) alto saxophone
  10. Juan Tizol (26 Feb 1942) trombone
  11. Lawrence Brown (26 Feb 1942) trombone
  12. Otto Hardwick (26 Feb 1942) alto saxophone
  13. Rex Stewart (26 Feb 1942) trumpet
  14. Sonny Greer (26 Feb 1942) drums (drum set)
  15. Wallace Jones (26 Feb 1942) trumpet

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. What Am I Here For (26 Feb 1942)

    Composer

    1. Duke Ellington

Releases containing this recording (2)

Official

Album

  1. In a Mellotone 1956 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  2. In a Mellotone 15 Aug 1995 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra