Columbia session · in the studio

December 1947

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

In the room

Duke Ellington – piano
Al Killian – trumpet
Francis Williams – trumpet
Harold Baker – trumpet
Shelton Hemphill – trumpet
Ray Nance – trumpet, violin
Lawrence Brown – trombone
Tyree Glenn – trombone
Claude Jones – valve trombone
Johnny Hodges – alto sax
Russell Procope – alto sax, clarinet
Al Sears – tenor sax
Harry Carney – baritone sax, vocal
Jimmy Hamilton – clarinet, tenor sax
Fred Guy – guitar
Al Hibbler – vocal
Junior Raglin – bass
Oscar Pettiford – 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
–	I Like The Sunrise	CL 6073
–	Dance No. 1	CL 6073
–	Dance No. 2	CL 6073
–	Dance No. 3	CL 6073
–	Dance No. 4	CL 6073
–	Dance No. 5	CL 6073

6 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 – Duke Ellington's Liberian Suite (Columbia CL 6073)

CL 6073 · 1949Duke Ellington's Liberian SuiteDuke Ellington And His Orchestra

Together elsewhere

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

9 of them 2 albums

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	CL 6024	Mood Ellington	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1948	Duke Ellington, Harold Baker, Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Tyree Glenn, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, Oscar Pettiford
	CL 825	Masterpieces By Ellington (In Uncut Concert Arrangements)	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1956	Duke Ellington, Harold Baker, Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Tyree Glenn, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Jimmy Hamilton, Sonny Greer

8 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, Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Fred Guy, Sonny Greer

7 of them 10 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGN-1009	More Of Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1954	Harold Baker, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Al Sears, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, Sonny Greer
MGN-1035	Alto Sax	Benny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Willie Smith	1955	Harold Baker, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Al Sears, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, Sonny Greer
CL 1085	Ellington Indigos	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1958	Duke Ellington, Harold Baker, Ray Nance, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
CL 1245	Newport 1958	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1958	Duke Ellington, Harold Baker, Ray Nance, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
MGV-4009	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book Volume Two	Ella Fitzgerald	1958	Duke Ellington, Harold Baker, Ray Nance, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
CL 1323	Ellington Jazz Party	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1959	Duke Ellington, Harold Baker, Ray Nance, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
CL 1400	Festival Session	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1960	Duke Ellington, Harold Baker, Ray Nance, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
CL 1541	The Nutcracker Suite	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1960	Duke Ellington, Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
CL 1597	Selections From Peer Gynt Suites Nos. 1 & 2 And Suite Thursday	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1960	Duke Ellington, Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
V-4072	Ella & Duke At The Cote D'Azur	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1967	Duke Ellington, Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton

6 of them 17 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
CL 663	Blue Light	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1955	Duke Ellington, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, Fred Guy, Sonny Greer
BCP-60	Historically Speaking - The Duke	Duke Ellington	1956	Duke Ellington, Ray Nance, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
CL 933	At Newport	Duke Ellington / Buck Clayton All-Stars	1956	Duke Ellington, Ray Nance, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
CL 934	Ellington At Newport	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1956	Duke Ellington, Ray Nance, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
MGN-1055	Ellingtonia '56	Johnny Hodges And His Little Band, Big Band	1956	Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
BCP-6005	Duke Ellington Presents...	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1956	Duke Ellington, Ray Nance, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
CL 951	A Drum Is A Woman	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1957	Duke Ellington, Ray Nance, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
CL 1033	Such Sweet Thunder	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1957	Duke Ellington, Ray Nance, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
MGV-4008	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book Volume One	Ella Fitzgerald	1958	Duke Ellington, Ray Nance, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
BCP-6035	Fifteen Star Saxophones	Various Artists	1960	Duke Ellington, Ray Nance, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
BCP-6037	Big Band Contrast	Various Artists	1960	Duke Ellington, Ray Nance, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
BCP-6040	A Jazz Version Of Highlights From The Opera: Porgy & Bess	Mel Torme, Frances Faye	1960	Duke Ellington, Ray Nance, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
BCP-6065	Golden Jazz Instrumentals	Various Artists	1962	Duke Ellington, Ray Nance, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
A-61	Everybody Knows Johnny Hodges	Johnny Hodges	1964	Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
V-4070	Ella At Duke's Place	Ella Fitzgerald With Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1966	Duke Ellington, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
A-9108	Once Upon A Time	Earl Hines	1966	Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Jimmy Hamilton, Sonny Greer
V-8701	Soul Call	Duke Ellington	1967	Duke Ellington, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton

5 of them 10 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGN-1004	Memories Of Ellington By Johnny Hodges	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1954	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Al Sears, Al Hibbler, Sonny Greer
MGN-1045	Creamy Featuring Johnny Hodges	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1955	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, Sonny Greer
CL 830	Hi-Fi Ellington Uptown	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1956	Duke Ellington, Ray Nance, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
MGN-1060	Used To Be Duke	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1956	Harold Baker, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
MGV-8271	The Big Sound	Johnny Hodges And The Ellington Men	1958	Ray Nance, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
MGV-8341	Special College Jazz Album: Complimentary Record	Various Artists	1959	Ray Nance, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
CL 1445	Blues In Orbit	Duke Ellington	1960	Duke Ellington, Ray Nance, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
V-8452	Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn And The Orchestra	Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn And The Orchestra	1962	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
A-26	Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins	Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins	1963	Duke Ellington, Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
A-99	The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 1	Various Artists	1964	Duke Ellington, Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney

4 of them 14 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
BLP 5027	Swing Hi-Swing Lo	Various Artists	1953	Ray Nance, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, Oscar Pettiford
MGN-4	Al Hibbler Favorites	Al Hibbler	1954	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Al Sears, Al Hibbler
MGC-639	Our Best	Various Artists	1955	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Al Sears, Sonny Greer
MGN-1024	Dance Bash	Johnny Hodges	1955	Harold Baker, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Al Hibbler
MGN-1048	Castle Rock	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1955	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Al Sears, Sonny Greer
MGN-1059	In A Tender Mood	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1956	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Al Sears, Al Hibbler
MGN-1061	The Blues	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1956	Harold Baker, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Al Hibbler
MGV-4000	Al Hibbler Sings Love Songs	Al Hibbler	1956	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Al Sears, Al Hibbler
A-89	Inspired Abandon	Lawrence Brown's All-Stars With Johnny Hodges	1965	Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope
MGV-8203	Duke's In Bed	Johnny Hodges And The Ellington All-Stars Without Duke	1956+	Ray Nance, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
MGV-8230	The Anatomy Of Improvisation	Various Artists	1957	Ray Nance, Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
CL 1162	Black, Brown And Beige	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra Featuring Mahalia Jackson	1958	Duke Ellington, Harold Baker, Ray Nance, Harry Carney
MGV-8195	Compendium Of Jazz #2	Various Artists	1956+	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Al Sears, Sonny Greer
MGV-8355	Not So Dukish	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1960	Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Jimmy Hamilton

3 of them 3 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGC-640	Harry Carney With Strings	Harry Carney And His Orchestra	1955	Ray Nance, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton
MGV-8345	Side By Side	Duke Ellington And Johnny Hodges Plus Others	1960	Duke Ellington, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges
V-8635	Blue Pyramid	Johnny Hodges, Wild Bill Davis	1966	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Jimmy Hamilton

2 of them 30 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
PR 7812	Rex Stewart And His Orchestra · not on the site yet	Rex Stewart And His Orchestra	1945	Tyree Glenn, Junior Raglin
RLP 475	Great Times!	Duke Ellington Billy Strayhorn Piano Duets	1950	Duke Ellington, Oscar Pettiford
BLP 5001	Mellow The Mood: Jazz In A Mellow Mood	Various Artists	1952	Tyree Glenn, Oscar Pettiford
MG 15018	The Golden Era Of Jazz Vol. 2	Various Artists	1953	Claude Jones, Russell Procope
BCP-1019	Basically Duke	Oscar Pettiford	1955	Jimmy Hamilton, Oscar Pettiford
MGN-1021	Our Best	Various Artists	1955	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges
CL 808	Jazz Spectacular	Frankie Laine And Buck Clayton And His Orchestra Featuring J. J. Johnson And Kai Winding	1956	Lawrence Brown, Al Sears
CL 814	The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert - Vol. 1	Benny Goodman	1956	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
CL 872	Blue Rose	Rosemary Clooney And Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1956	Duke Ellington, Ray Nance
BCP-87	Double Barrel Jazz - No Blanks Here	Various Artists	1959	Jimmy Hamilton, Oscar Pettiford
BCP-92	No Sour Grapes ...Just Pure Jazz	Various Artists	1959	Jimmy Hamilton, Oscar Pettiford
MGV-8194	Compendium Of Jazz #1	Various Artists	1956+	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges
MG-36018	Alto Altitude	Various Artists	1955	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
CL 558	The Music Of Duke Ellington Played By Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington	1956	Duke Ellington, Al Hibbler
BCP-2	Jazz Mainstream	Oscar Pettiford/Red Mitchell	1957	Jimmy Hamilton, Oscar Pettiford
RLP 12-246	Duke With A Difference	Clark Terry	1957	Tyree Glenn, Johnny Hodges
RLP 12-284	Saxophone Revolt	Various Artists	1958	Tyree Glenn, Johnny Hodges
CL 1198	The Cosmic Scene	Duke Ellington's Spacemen	1958	Duke Ellington, Jimmy Hamilton
BCP-85	Nothing Cheesy About This Jazz - Do You Dig It?	Various Artists	1959	Jimmy Hamilton, Oscar Pettiford
BCP-88	Jazz Music For People Who Don't Care About Money	Various Artists	1959	Jimmy Hamilton, Oscar Pettiford
MGV-8317	Back To Back	Duke Ellington And Johnny Hodges Play The Blues	1959	Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges
BCP-91	A Lot Of Yarn But A Well Knitted Jazz Album	Various Artists	1960	Jimmy Hamilton, Oscar Pettiford
CL 637	Lady Day	Billie Holiday	1961	Johnny Hodges, Harry Carney
V-8492	The Eleventh Hour	Johnny Hodges	1962	Ray Nance, Johnny Hodges
A-55	Tell It The Way It Is!	Paul Gonsalves	1963	Ray Nance, 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-8680	Blue Notes	Johnny Hodges	1967	Johnny Hodges, Jimmy Hamilton
V-8726	Don't Sleep In The Subway	Johnny Hodges	1967	Johnny Hodges, Jimmy Hamilton
V-8732	Hodges & Hines: Swing's Our Thing	Johnny Hodges, Earl "Fatha" Hines	1968	Johnny Hodges, Jimmy Hamilton