Columbia session · in the studio

December 19, 1950

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

In the room

Duke Ellington – piano
Andrew Ford – trumpet
Cat Anderson – trumpet
Harold Baker – trumpet
Nelson Williams – trumpet
Ray Nance – trumpet
Lawrence Brown – trombone
Quentin Jackson – trombone
Tyree Glenn – trombone
Mercer Ellington – French horn
Jimmy Hamilton – sax
Johnny Hodges – sax
Paul Gonsalves – sax
Russell Procope – sax
Yvonne Lanauze – vocal
Billy Strayhorn – piano
Wendell Marshall – 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
–	Mood Indigo	CL 825
–	Sophisticated Lady	CL 825
–	The Tattooed Bride	CL 825
–	Solitude	CL 825

4 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 – Masterpieces By Ellington (In Uncut Concert Arrangements) (Columbia CL 825)

CL 825 · 1956Masterpieces By Ellington (In Uncut Concert Arrangements)Duke Ellington And His Orchestra

Together elsewhere

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

10 of them 1 album

	No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
	MGV-4009	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book Volume Two	Ella Fitzgerald	1958	Duke Ellington, Cat Anderson, Harold Baker, Ray Nance, Quentin Jackson, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope, Billy Strayhorn

9 of them 6 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
CL 6073	Duke Ellington's Liberian Suite	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1949	Duke Ellington, Harold Baker, Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Tyree Glenn, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Sonny Greer
MGN-1055	Ellingtonia '56	Johnny Hodges And His Little Band, Big Band	1956	Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope, Billy Strayhorn
CL 1085	Ellington Indigos	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1958	Duke Ellington, Cat Anderson, Harold Baker, Ray Nance, Quentin Jackson, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope
CL 1245	Newport 1958	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1958	Duke Ellington, Cat Anderson, Harold Baker, Ray Nance, Quentin Jackson, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope
CL 1323	Ellington Jazz Party	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1959	Duke Ellington, Cat Anderson, Harold Baker, Ray Nance, Quentin Jackson, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope
V-4072	Ella & Duke At The Cote D'Azur	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1967	Duke Ellington, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Mercer Ellington, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope

8 of them 12 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
CL 830	Hi-Fi Ellington Uptown	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1956	Duke Ellington, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Quentin Jackson, Jimmy Hamilton, Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope, Billy Strayhorn
CL 933	At Newport	Duke Ellington / Buck Clayton All-Stars	1956	Duke Ellington, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Quentin Jackson, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope
CL 934	Ellington At Newport	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1956	Duke Ellington, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Quentin Jackson, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope
CL 951	A Drum Is A Woman	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1957	Duke Ellington, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Quentin Jackson, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope
CL 1033	Such Sweet Thunder	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1957	Duke Ellington, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Quentin Jackson, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope
MGV-4008	Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Duke Ellington Song Book Volume One	Ella Fitzgerald	1958	Duke Ellington, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Quentin Jackson, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope
CL 1400	Festival Session	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1960	Duke Ellington, Cat Anderson, Harold Baker, Ray Nance, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope
CL 1541	The Nutcracker Suite	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1960	Duke Ellington, Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope, Billy Strayhorn
V-8452	Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn And The Orchestra	Johnny Hodges With Billy Strayhorn And The Orchestra	1962	Cat Anderson, Lawrence Brown, Quentin Jackson, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope, Billy Strayhorn
V-4070	Ella At Duke's Place	Ella Fitzgerald With Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1966	Duke Ellington, Cat Anderson, Lawrence Brown, Mercer Ellington, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope
A-9108	Once Upon A Time	Earl Hines	1966	Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope, Sonny Greer
V-8701	Soul Call	Duke Ellington	1967	Duke Ellington, Cat Anderson, Lawrence Brown, Mercer Ellington, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope

7 of them 9 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, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges
BCP-60	Historically Speaking - The Duke	Duke Ellington	1956	Duke Ellington, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Quentin Jackson, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope
BCP-6005	Duke Ellington Presents...	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1956	Duke Ellington, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Quentin Jackson, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope
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, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope
BCP-6035	Fifteen Star Saxophones	Various Artists	1960	Duke Ellington, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Quentin Jackson, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope
BCP-6037	Big Band Contrast	Various Artists	1960	Duke Ellington, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Quentin Jackson, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope
BCP-6040	A Jazz Version Of Highlights From The Opera: Porgy & Bess	Mel Torme, Frances Faye	1960	Duke Ellington, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Quentin Jackson, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope
BCP-6065	Golden Jazz Instrumentals	Various Artists	1962	Duke Ellington, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Quentin Jackson, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope
A-61	Everybody Knows Johnny Hodges	Johnny Hodges	1964	Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope

6 of them 7 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
MGN-1035	Alto Sax	Benny Carter, Charlie Parker, Johnny Hodges, Willie Smith	1955	Harold Baker, Lawrence Brown, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn, Sonny Greer
RLP 12-246	Duke With A Difference	Clark Terry	1957	Quentin Jackson, Tyree Glenn, Mercer Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Billy Strayhorn
RLP 12-284	Saxophone Revolt	Various Artists	1958	Quentin Jackson, Tyree Glenn, Mercer Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Billy Strayhorn
CL 1162	Black, Brown And Beige	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra Featuring Mahalia Jackson	1958	Duke Ellington, Cat Anderson, Harold Baker, Ray Nance, Quentin Jackson, Paul Gonsalves
MGV-8271	The Big Sound	Johnny Hodges And The Ellington Men	1958	Ray Nance, Quentin Jackson, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Billy Strayhorn
MGV-8341	Special College Jazz Album: Complimentary Record	Various Artists	1959	Ray Nance, Quentin Jackson, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Billy Strayhorn
A-89	Inspired Abandon	Lawrence Brown's All-Stars With Johnny Hodges	1965	Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell Procope

5 of them 8 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, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Sonny Greer
MGN-1045	Creamy Featuring Johnny Hodges	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1955	Lawrence Brown, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn, Sonny Greer
MGN-1048	Castle Rock	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1955	Nelson Williams, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn, Sonny Greer
MGV-8203	Duke's In Bed	Johnny Hodges And The Ellington All-Stars Without Duke	1956+	Ray Nance, Quentin Jackson, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn
MGV-8230	The Anatomy Of Improvisation	Various Artists	1957	Ray Nance, Quentin Jackson, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn
CL 1445	Blues In Orbit	Duke Ellington	1960	Duke Ellington, Ray Nance, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves
MGV-8345	Side By Side	Duke Ellington And Johnny Hodges Plus Others	1960	Duke Ellington, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn, Wendell Marshall
MGV-8355	Not So Dukish	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1960	Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn

4 of them 10 albums

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, Johnny Hodges, Sonny Greer
MGN-1004	Memories Of Ellington By Johnny Hodges	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1954	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn, Sonny Greer
MGC-639	Our Best	Various Artists	1955	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn, Sonny Greer
CL 663	Blue Light	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1955	Duke Ellington, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Sonny Greer
CL 872	Blue Rose	Rosemary Clooney And Duke Ellington And His Orchestra	1956	Duke Ellington, Cat Anderson, Ray Nance, Quentin Jackson
MGN-1060	Used To Be Duke	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1956	Harold Baker, Lawrence Brown, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges
CL 1198	The Cosmic Scene	Duke Ellington's Spacemen	1958	Duke Ellington, Quentin Jackson, Jimmy Hamilton, Paul Gonsalves
A-26	Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins	Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins	1963	Duke Ellington, Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges
A-99	The Definitive Jazz Scene Volume 1	Various Artists	1964	Duke Ellington, Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges
MGV-8195	Compendium Of Jazz #2	Various Artists	1956+	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn, Sonny Greer

3 of them 7 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
RLP 475	Great Times!	Duke Ellington Billy Strayhorn Piano Duets	1950	Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Wendell Marshall
MGC-640	Harry Carney With Strings	Harry Carney And His Orchestra	1955	Ray Nance, Jimmy Hamilton, Wendell Marshall
MGN-1024	Dance Bash	Johnny Hodges	1955	Harold Baker, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges
MGN-1061	The Blues	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1956	Harold Baker, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges
A-55	Tell It The Way It Is!	Paul Gonsalves	1963	Ray Nance, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves
V-8635	Blue Pyramid	Johnny Hodges, Wild Bill Davis	1966	Lawrence Brown, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges
V-8732	Hodges & Hines: Swing's Our Thing	Johnny Hodges, Earl "Fatha" Hines	1968	Cat Anderson, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges

2 of them 22 albums

No.	Title	Leader	Year	Who
BLP 5027	Swing Hi-Swing Lo	Various Artists	1953	Ray Nance, Jimmy Hamilton
MGN-4	Al Hibbler Favorites	Al Hibbler	1954	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges
MGC-682	Slide Trombone Featuring Lawrence Brown	Lawrence Brown Quintet	1955	Lawrence Brown, Wendell Marshall
MGN-1018	Music For Loving	Ben Webster With Strings	1955	Jimmy Hamilton, Wendell Marshall
MGN-1021	Our Best	Various Artists	1955	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges
MGN-1039	Music With Feeling	Ben Webster With Strings	1955	Jimmy Hamilton, Wendell Marshall
MGN-1059	In A Tender Mood	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1956	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges
MGV-4000	Al Hibbler Sings Love Songs	Al Hibbler	1956	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges
MGV-8194	Compendium Of Jazz #1	Various Artists	1956+	Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges
MGV-8225	Sittin' In	Dizzy Gillespie, Stan Getz, Coleman Hawkins And Paul Gonsalves	1957	Paul Gonsalves, Wendell Marshall
MG 12096	Trumpets All Out	Various Artists	1957	Harold Baker, Wendell Marshall
MG 12125	The Many Faces Of The Blues	Various Artists	1958	Harold Baker, Wendell Marshall
MG 12126	The Jazz Hour	Various Artists	1958	Harold Baker, Wendell Marshall
LP 1312	The Genius Of Ray Charles	Ray Charles With Ralph Burns' Orchestra	1959	Quentin Jackson, Paul Gonsalves
MGV-8317	Back To Back	Duke Ellington And Johnny Hodges Play The Blues	1959	Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges
MGV-8358	Blues-A-Plenty	Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra	1960	Johnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn
V-8492	The Eleventh Hour	Johnny Hodges	1962	Ray Nance, Johnny Hodges
V-8599	Blue Rabbit	Johnny Hodges, Wild Bill Davis	1964	Johnny Hodges, Wendell Marshall
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	Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges
V-8726	Don't Sleep In The Subway	Johnny Hodges	1967	Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges