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- Date Released: December 12, 1934
- Genre: Jazz
- Label: Legacy/Columbia
- Copyright: (P) 1991 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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In the '30s, Ellington started recording prolifically with small groups taken from his big band. It gave him an opportunity to both debut new works and to let his sidemen stretch out and act as leaders once in awhile (under his direction). This two-disc set contains 45 recordings, almost all of them brilliant, including sessions ostensibly under the leadership of cornetist Rex Stewart (including two selections cut before he joined Ellington), clarinetist Barney Bigard, trumpeter Cootie Williams, and altoist Johnny Hodges. In addition to early versions of such future standards as "Caravan," "Stompy Jones," and "Echoes of Harlem," there are many hot stomps performed that feature strong solos from these very distinctive stylists. Brilliant music, highly recommended.
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23 Total Tracks, 65:07 Total Length
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- Charlie Barnet - Maracas // Charlie Barnet - Maracas // Charlie Barnet - Maracas // Charlie Barnet - Maracas // Charlie Barnet - Maracas // Johnny Hodges - Sax (Alto) // Johnny Hodges - Sax (Soprano) // Rex Stewart - Cornet // Rex Stewart - Cornet // Rex Stewart - Vocals // Rex Stewart - Vocals // Cootie Williams - Trumpet // Cootie Williams - Trumpet // Lawrence Brown - Trombone // Chick Webb - Drums // Chick Webb - Drums // Ivie Anderson - Vocals // Wellman Braud - Bass // Sonny Greer - Drums // Bernard Addison - Guitar // Hayes Alvis - Bass // Michael Berniker - Coordination // Barney Bigard - Clarinet // Barney Bigard - Sax (Tenor) // Ceele Burke - Guitar // Ceele Burke - Arranger // Wayman Carver - Arranger // Harry Carney - Clarinet // Harry Carney - Sax (Baritone) // Frank Driggs - Photography // Duke Ellington - Piano // Duke Ellington - Piano // Duke Ellington - Piano // Duke Ellington - Piano // Duke Ellington - Piano // Duke Ellington - Piano // Duke Ellington - Main Performer // Duke Ellington - Main Performer // Duke Ellington - Main Performer // Duke Ellington - Main Performer // Duke Ellington - Main Performer // Duke Ellington - Main Performer // Tommy Fulford - Piano // Tim Geelan - Engineer // Tim Geelan - Digital Restoration // Fred Guy - Guitar // Freddie Jenkins - Trumpet // Bingie Madison - Clarinet // Bingie Madison - Sax (Tenor) // Mary McHugh - Vocals // Joe Tricky Sam Nanton - Trombone // Rudy Powell - Clarinet // Rudy Powell - Sax (Alto) // Roger "Ram" Ramirez - Piano // Juan Tizol - Trombone (Valve) // Harry Grey - Producer // Gary Pacheco - Coordination // George Stevenson - Trombone // Sandy Williams - Trombone // Allen Weinberg - Art Direction // Penny Armstrong - Coordination // Gina Campanaro - Package Coordinator // Billy Taylor, Sr. - Bass // Helen Oakley Dance - Producer // Helen Oakley Dance - Liner Notes // Brick Fleagle - Guitar // Brick Fleagle - Arranger // Bruce Mishkin - Art Coordinator // Otto Hardwick - Sax (Alto) // Michael Brooks - Digital Producer // Buddy Clark - Vocals // Jack Maisel - Drums // Jerry Kruger - Vocals
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