alto sax, clarinet · 1904–1970

Otto Hardwick

"Toby", Duke Ellington's childhood friend from Washington and his lead alto, in the band from 1919 on and off until 1946.

Sessions: 2
Records: 2
First date: June 7, 1938; June 20, 1938; March 21, 1939; March 15, 1935
Latest: November 21, 1945

On the records

Various Artists – Swing Hi-Swing Lo (Blue Note BLP 5027)

BLP 5027 · 1953Swing Hi-Swing LoVarious Artists

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra – Blue Light (Columbia CL 663)

CL 663 · 1955Blue LightDuke Ellington And His Orchestra

Every date, in order

1938

June 7, 1938; June 20, 1938; March 21, 1939; March 15, 1935Duke Ellington And His Orchestraalto sax

1945

November 21, 1945Jimmy Hamilton And The Duke's MenWOR Studios, NYCalto sax, clarinet