A great documentation of this rare live set from 1940 – one of the best slices of
Ellington from the time! Johnny Hodges on alto sax,
Duke Ellington on piano, Harry Carney on baritone sax & clarinet, Jimmy Blanton on bass, Otto Hardwick on alto sax & clarinet, Barney Bigard on tenor sax & clarinet, Sonny Greer on drums, Freddy Guy on guitar & whistle, Ben Webster on tenor sax, Juan Tizol, Lawrence Brown & Tricky Sam Nanton on trombones, Rex Stewart & Wallace Jones on trumpets, Ray Nance on trumpet, vibes & vocals & Herb Jeffries &
Ivie Anderson on vocals.
(Late 70s issue. Includes the booklet. Box is lightly faded at the spine, with some small tears in the wrap-around.)