Columbia session · in the studio

June 7, 1938; June 20, 1938; March 21, 1939; March 15, 1935

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

In the room

Duke Ellington – piano
Rex Stewart – cornet
Arthur Whetsel – trumpet
Cootie Williams – trumpet
Louis Bacon – trumpet
Wallace Jones – trumpet
Joe Nanton – trombone
Juan Tizol – trombone
Lawrence Brown – trombone
Johnny Hodges – alto sax
Otto Hardwick – alto sax
Harry Carney – baritone sax
Barney Bigard – clarinet
Fred Guy – guitar
Billy Taylor – bass · as Billy Taylor Sr.
Hayes Alvis – bass
Wellman Braud – bass
Sonny Greer – drums

The takes

What the numbers mean

Columbia numbered its masters by the tune, in series by the city: CO 55473 is a New York master.

Matrix · take	Title	First out on
–	Blue Light	CL 663
–	Pyramid	CL 663
–	A Gypsy Without A Song	CL 663
–	(There Is) No Greater Love	CL 663
–	Finesse	CL 663
–	Prelude To A Kiss	CL 663
–	Moonglow	CL 663
–	Tough Truckin'	CL 663
–	Reminiscing In Tempo	CL 663

9 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it

Where it ended up

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

CL 663 · 1955Blue LightDuke Ellington And His Orchestra

Together elsewhere

The other albums at least two of these players are on together.

11 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	PR 7645	Duke Ellington's Orchestra · not on the site yet	Duke Ellington's Orchestra	1933	Duke Ellington, Cootie Williams, Juan Tizol, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick, Harry Carney, Barney Bigard, Fred Guy, Wellman Braud, Sonny Greer

6 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	CL 6073	Duke Ellington's Liberian Suite	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1949	Duke Ellington, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, Fred Guy, Sonny Greer

5 of them 5 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
CL 1541	The Nutcracker Suite	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1960	Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
CL 1597	Selections From Peer Gynt Suites Nos. 1 & 2 And Suite Thursday	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1960	Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
V-4070	Ella At Duke's Place	Ella Fitzgerald With Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1966	Duke Ellington, Cootie Williams, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
V-4072	Ella & Duke At The Cote D'Azur	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1967	Duke Ellington, Cootie Williams, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
V-8701	Soul Call	Duke Ellington	1967	Duke Ellington, Cootie Williams, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney

4 of them 7 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
CL 6024	Mood Ellington	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1948	Duke Ellington, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
MGN-1009	More Of Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1954	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, Sonny Greer
MGN-1035	Alto Sax	Benny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Willie Smith	1955	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, Sonny Greer
MGN-1045	Creamy Featuring Johnny Hodges	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1955	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, Sonny Greer
CL 825	Masterpieces By Ellington (In Uncut Concert Arrangements)	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1956	Duke Ellington, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Sonny Greer
A-26	Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins	Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins	1963	Duke Ellington, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
A-99	The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 1	Various Artists	1964	Duke Ellington, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney

3 of them 29 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGN-1004	Memories Of Ellington By Johnny Hodges	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1954	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Sonny Greer
MGC-639	Our Best	Various Artists	1955	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Sonny Greer
MGN-1048	Castle Rock	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1955	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Sonny Greer
BCP-60	Historically Speaking - The Duke	Duke Ellington	1956	Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
MGV-8195	Compendium Of Jazz #2	Various Artists	1956+	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Sonny Greer
MG-36018	Alto Altitude	Various Artists	1955	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, Billy Taylor
CL 830	Hi-Fi Ellington Uptown	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1956	Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol, Harry Carney
CL 933	At Newport	Duke Ellington / Buck Clayton All-Stars	1956	Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
CL 934	Ellington At Newport	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1956	Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
MGN-1055	Ellingtonia '56	Johnny Hodges And His Little Band, Big Band	1956	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
MGN-1060	Used To Be Duke	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1956	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
BCP-6005	Duke Ellington Presents...	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1956	Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
CL 951	A Drum Is A Woman	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1957	Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
CL 1033	Such Sweet Thunder	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1957	Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
CL 1085	Ellington Indigos	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1958	Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
CL 1245	Newport 1958	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1958	Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
MGV-4008	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book Volume One	Ella Fitzgerald	1958	Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
MGV-4009	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book Volume Two	Ella Fitzgerald	1958	Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
CL 1323	Ellington Jazz Party	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1959	Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
CL 1400	Festival Session	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1960	Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
CL 1445	Blues In Orbit	Duke Ellington	1960	Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
BCP-6035	Fifteen Star Saxophones	Various Artists	1960	Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
BCP-6037	Big Band Contrast	Various Artists	1960	Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
BCP-6040	A Jazz Version Of Highlights From The Opera: Porgy & Bess	Mel Torme, Frances Faye	1960	Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
MGV-8345	Side By Side	Duke Ellington And Johnny Hodges Plus Others	1960	Duke Ellington, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges
BCP-6065	Golden Jazz Instrumentals	Various Artists	1962	Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
V-8452	Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn And The Orchestra	Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn And The Orchestra	1962	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
A-61	Everybody Knows Johnny Hodges	Johnny Hodges	1964	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
A-9108	Once Upon A Time	Earl Hines	1966	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Sonny Greer

2 of them 24 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
BLP 5027	Swing Hi-Swing Lo	Various Artists	1953	Otto Hardwick, Harry Carney
MGN-4	Al Hibbler Favorites	Al Hibbler	1954	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges
MGN-1021	Our Best	Various Artists	1955	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges
MGN-1024	Dance Bash	Johnny Hodges	1955	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges
CL 814	The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert - Vol. 1	Benny Goodman	1956	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
MGN-1059	In A Tender Mood	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1956	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges
MGN-1061	The Blues	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1956	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges
MGV-4000	Al Hibbler Sings Love Songs	Al Hibbler	1956	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges
CL 1162	Black, Brown And Beige	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra Featuring Mahalia Jackson	1958	Duke Ellington, Harry Carney
MGV-8194	Compendium Of Jazz #1	Various Artists	1956+	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges
MGV-8203	Duke's In Bed	Johnny Hodges And The Ellington All-Stars Without Duke	1956+	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
MG-36049	Volume II-Giants Of Jazz - The Jazz Greats: The Piano Players	Various Artists	1956	Barney Bigard, Billy Taylor
MGV-8230	The Anatomy Of Improvisation	Various Artists	1957	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
MGV-8271	The Big Sound	Johnny Hodges And The Ellington Men	1958	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
MGV-8317	Back To Back	Duke Ellington And Johnny Hodges Play The Blues	1959	Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges
MGV-8341	Special College Jazz Album: Complimentary Record	Various Artists	1959	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
LP 1336	The Wild Jazz Age	Wilbur De Paris Plays Music Of The 20's	1960	Louis Bacon, Hayes Alvis
MGV-8355	Not So Dukish	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1960	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges
CL 637	Lady Day	Billie Holiday	1961	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
LP 1363	On The Riviera	Wilbur De Paris	1961	Louis Bacon, Hayes Alvis
A-89	Inspired Abandon	Lawrence Brown's All-Stars With Johnny Hodges	1965	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges
V-8617	Joe's Blues	Johnny Hodges, Wild Bill Davis	1965	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges
V-8630	Wings & Things	Johnny Hodges, Wild Bill Davis	1965	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges
V-8635	Blue Pyramid	Johnny Hodges, Wild Bill Davis	1966	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges