Various – The Smithsonian Collection Of Classic Jazz

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Label:	Smithsonian Collection – P6 11891
Format:	6 x Vinyl , LP, Compilation , Pitman Pressing Box Set
Country:	US
Released:	1973
Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Ragtime

Tracklist

A1	Scott Joplin–	Maple Leaf Rag Written-By, Piano – Scott Joplin	3:16
A2	Jelly Roll Morton–	Maple Leaf Rag Piano – Jelly Roll Morton Written-By – Scott Joplin	2:37
A3	Robert Johnson–	Hellhound On My Trail Written-By, Vocals, Guitar – Robert Johnson	2:39
A4	Bessie Smith–	St. Louis Blues Cornet – Louis Armstrong Organ [Reed] – Fred Longshaw Vocals – Bessie Smith Written-By – W. C. Handy	3:12
A5	Bessie Smith–	Lost Your Head Blues Cornet – Joe Smith (3) Piano – Fletcher Henderson Written-By, Vocals – Bessie Smith	2:57
A6	King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band–	Dippermouth Blues Banjo, Vocals [Break] – Bud Scott Clarinet – Johnny Dodds Cornet – Louis Armstrong Drums – Baby Dodds Piano – Lil Hardin Trombone – Honoré Dutrey* Written-By – Joe Oliver* Banjo, Vocals [Break] – Bud Scott Clarinet – Johnny Dodds Cornet – Louis Armstrong Drums – Baby Dodds Piano – Lil Hardin Trombone – Honoré Dutrey* Written-By – Joe Oliver*	2:23
A7	Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers–	Grandpa's Spells Bass – John Lindsay Clarinet – Omer Simeon Drums – Andrew Hilaire Guitar, Banjo – Johnny St. Cyr Piano – Jelly Roll Morton Trombone – Edward "Kid" Ory* Trumpet – George Mitchell (3) Written-By – F. J. Morton* Bass – John Lindsay Clarinet – Omer Simeon Drums – Andrew Hilaire Guitar, Banjo – Johnny St. Cyr Piano – Jelly Roll Morton Trombone – Edward "Kid" Ory* Trumpet – George Mitchell (3) Written-By – F. J. Morton*	2:55
A8	Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers–	Dead Man Blues Banjo – Johnny St. Cyr Bass – John Lindsay Clarinet – Darnell Howard Clarinet [Solo] – Omer Simeon Drums – Andrew Hilaire Piano – Jelly Roll Morton Trombone – Edward "Kid" Ory* Trumpet – George Mitchell (3) Written-By – F. J. Morton* Banjo – Johnny St. Cyr Bass – John Lindsay Clarinet – Darnell Howard Clarinet [Solo] – Omer Simeon Drums – Andrew Hilaire Piano – Jelly Roll Morton Trombone – Edward "Kid" Ory* Trumpet – George Mitchell (3) Written-By – F. J. Morton*	3:00
B1	Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers–	Black Bottom Stomp Banjo – Johnny St. Cyr Bass – John Lindsay Clarinet – Omer Simeon Drums – Andrew Hillaire* Piano – Jelly Roll Morton Trombone – Edward "Kid" Ory* Trumpet – George Mitchell (3) Written-By – F. J. Morton* Banjo – Johnny St. Cyr Bass – John Lindsay Clarinet – Omer Simeon Drums – Andrew Hillaire* Piano – Jelly Roll Morton Trombone – Edward "Kid" Ory* Trumpet – George Mitchell (3) Written-By – F. J. Morton*	3:14
B2	The Red Onion Jazz Babies–	Cake Walking Babies (From Home) Banjo – Buddy Christian Cornet – Louis Armstrong Piano – Clarence Williams Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet Trombone – Charlie Irvis Vocals – Clarence Todd Written-By – A. Troy* Banjo – Buddy Christian Cornet – Louis Armstrong Piano – Clarence Williams Soprano Saxophone – Sidney Bechet Trombone – Charlie Irvis Vocals – Clarence Todd Written-By – A. Troy*	3:28
B3	Sidney Bechet And His Blue Note Jazzmen*–	Blue Horizon Bass – George "Pops" Foster* Drums – Manzie Johnson Piano – Art Hodes Trombone – Vic Dickenson Trumpet – Sidney De Paris Written-By, Clarinet – Sidney Bechet Bass – George "Pops" Foster* Drums – Manzie Johnson Piano – Art Hodes Trombone – Vic Dickenson Trumpet – Sidney De Paris Written-By, Clarinet – Sidney Bechet	4:26
B4	James P. Johnson*–	Carolina Shout Written-By, Piano – J. P. Johnson*	2:47
B5	Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five*–	Struttin' With Some Barbeque Banjo – Johnny St. Cyr Clarinet – Johnny Dodds Cornet – Louis Armstrong Piano – Lil Armstrong* Trombone – Kid Ory Written-By – Lillian Hardin Armstrong* Banjo – Johnny St. Cyr Clarinet – Johnny Dodds Cornet – Louis Armstrong Piano – Lil Armstrong* Trombone – Kid Ory Written-By – Lillian Hardin Armstrong*	3:04
B6	Louis Armstrong And His Hot Seven*–	S.O.L. Blues (Excerpt) Banjo – Johnny St. Cyr Bass [Brass] – Pete Briggs Clarinet – Johnny Dodds Drums – Baby Dodds Piano – Lil Armstrong* Trombone – John Thomas (20) Written-By, Cornet, Vocals – Louis Armstrong Banjo – Johnny St. Cyr Bass [Brass] – Pete Briggs Clarinet – Johnny Dodds Drums – Baby Dodds Piano – Lil Armstrong* Trombone – John Thomas (20) Written-By, Cornet, Vocals – Louis Armstrong	1:05
B7	Louis Armstrong And His Hot Seven*–	Potato Head Blues (Excerpt) Banjo – Johnny St. Cyr Bass [Brass] – Pete Briggs Clarinet – Johnny Dodds Drums – Baby Dodds Piano – Lil Armstrong* Trombone – John Thomas (20) Written-By, Cornet, Vocals – Louis Armstrong Banjo – Johnny St. Cyr Bass [Brass] – Pete Briggs Clarinet – Johnny Dodds Drums – Baby Dodds Piano – Lil Armstrong* Trombone – John Thomas (20) Written-By, Cornet, Vocals – Louis Armstrong	1:14
B8	Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five*–	Hotter Than That Banjo – Johnny St. Cyr Clarinet – Johnny Dodds Cornet, Vocals – Louis Armstrong Guitar – Lonnie Johnson (2) Piano – Lil Armstrong* Trombone – Kid Ory Written-By – Lillian Hardin Armstrong* Banjo – Johnny St. Cyr Clarinet – Johnny Dodds Cornet, Vocals – Louis Armstrong Guitar – Lonnie Johnson (2) Piano – Lil Armstrong* Trombone – Kid Ory Written-By – Lillian Hardin Armstrong*	3:02
B9	Louis Armstrong And His Hot Five*–	West End Blues Banjo, Vocals – Mancy Cara* Clarinet – Jimmy Strong Drums – Zutty Singleton Piano, Vocals – Earl Hines Trombone – Fred Robinson Trumpet, Vocals – Louis Armstrong Written-By – Joe Oliver* Banjo, Vocals – Mancy Cara* Clarinet – Jimmy Strong Drums – Zutty Singleton Piano, Vocals – Earl Hines Trombone – Fred Robinson Trumpet, Vocals – Louis Armstrong Written-By – Joe Oliver*	3:17
C1	Earl Hines–	Weather Bird Piano – Earl Hines Written-By, Trumpet – Louis Armstrong	2:46
C2	Louis Armstrong And His Sebastian New Cotton Club Orchestra*–	Sweethearts On Parade Alto Saxophone – Willie Stark Banjo, Steel Guitar – Ceele Burke Drums – Lionel Hampton Piano – L. Z. Cooper Tenor Saxophone – William Franz Trombone – Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Leon Elkins Trumpet, Vocals – Louis Armstrong Tuba – Reggie Jones* Written-By – C. Newman* Alto Saxophone – Willie Stark Banjo, Steel Guitar – Ceele Burke Drums – Lionel Hampton Piano – L. Z. Cooper Tenor Saxophone – William Franz Trombone – Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Leon Elkins Trumpet, Vocals – Louis Armstrong Tuba – Reggie Jones* Written-By – C. Newman*	3:15
C3	Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra–	I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – George Oldham Banjo, Guitar – Mike McKendrick Bass – Bill Oldham Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Scoville Brown Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – "Budd" Johnson* Drums – Yank Porter Piano – Teddy Wilson Trombone – Keg Johnson Trumpet – Zilmer Randolph* Trumpet, Vocals – Louis Armstrong Written-By – Ted Koehler Alto Saxophone, Clarinet – George Oldham Banjo, Guitar – Mike McKendrick Bass – Bill Oldham Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Scoville Brown Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – "Budd" Johnson* Drums – Yank Porter Piano – Teddy Wilson Trombone – Keg Johnson Trumpet – Zilmer Randolph* Trumpet, Vocals – Louis Armstrong Written-By – Ted Koehler	2:59
C4	Frankie Trumbauer And His Orchestra–	Riverboat Shuffle Alto Saxophone – Ernest "Red" Ingle* Banjo, Guitar – Eddie Lang Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone – Don Murray (2) Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke Drums – Chaunsey Morehouse* Piano – Itzy Riskin* Saxophone [C-Melody] – Frankie Trumbauer Trombone – Bill Rank Written-By – Mitchell Parish Alto Saxophone – Ernest "Red" Ingle* Banjo, Guitar – Eddie Lang Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone – Don Murray (2) Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke Drums – Chaunsey Morehouse* Piano – Itzy Riskin* Saxophone [C-Melody] – Frankie Trumbauer Trombone – Bill Rank Written-By – Mitchell Parish	3:15
C5	Frankie Trumbauer And His Orchestra–	Singin' The Blues Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Jimmy Dorsey Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke Drums – Chaunsey Morehouse* Guitar – Eddie Lang Piano – Itzy Riskin* Saxophone [C-Melody] – Frankie Trumbauer Trombone – Bill Rank Written-By – Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields* Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Jimmy Dorsey Cornet – Bix Beiderbecke Drums – Chaunsey Morehouse* Guitar – Eddie Lang Piano – Itzy Riskin* Saxophone [C-Melody] – Frankie Trumbauer Trombone – Bill Rank Written-By – Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields*	3:03
C6	Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra–	The Stampede Banjo – Unknown Artist Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Buster Bailey Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Arranged By – Don Redman Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Kaiser Marshall Trombone – Unknown Artist Trumpet – Russell Smith Tuba – Ralph Escudiro* Written-By, Piano – Fletcher Henderson Banjo – Unknown Artist Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Buster Bailey Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Arranged By – Don Redman Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Kaiser Marshall Trombone – Unknown Artist Trumpet – Russell Smith Tuba – Ralph Escudiro* Written-By, Piano – Fletcher Henderson	3:18
C7	Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra–	Wrappin' It Up Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Russell Procope Double Bass [String Bass] – Elmer James Drums – Walter Johnson Guitar – Lawrence Lucie Piano – Horace Henderson Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Trombone – Keg Johnson Trumpet – Russell Smith Written-By, Arranged By – Fletcher Henderson Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Russell Procope Double Bass [String Bass] – Elmer James Drums – Walter Johnson Guitar – Lawrence Lucie Piano – Horace Henderson Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Trombone – Keg Johnson Trumpet – Russell Smith Written-By, Arranged By – Fletcher Henderson	2:48
C8	Benny Moten's Kansas City Orchestra*–	Moten Swing Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Jack Washington Bass – Walter Page Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Eddie Barefield Drums – Willie McWashington Guitar – Leroy Berry Piano – Count Basie Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Trombone – Dan Minor Trombone, Guitar, Alto Saxophone – Eddie Durham Trumpet – Dee Stewart* Written-By – Buster Moten Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Jack Washington Bass – Walter Page Clarinet, Alto Saxophone – Eddie Barefield Drums – Willie McWashington Guitar – Leroy Berry Piano – Count Basie Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Trombone – Dan Minor Trombone, Guitar, Alto Saxophone – Eddie Durham Trumpet – Dee Stewart* Written-By – Buster Moten	3:26
D1	Fats Waller–	I Ain't Got Nobody Piano – Fats Waller Written-By – S. Williams*	3:09
D2	Meade "Lux" Lewis–	Honky Tonk Train Written-By, Piano – Meade Lewis*	3:01
D3	Benny Goodman Trio–	Body And Soul Clarinet – Benny Goodman Drums – Gene Krupa Piano – Teddy Wilson Written-By – R. Sour*	3:30
D4	Coleman Hawkins And His Orchestra–	Body And Soul Alto Saxophone – Jackie Fields Bass – William Oscar Smith Drums – Arthur Herbert Piano – Gene Rodgers Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins Trombone – Earl Hardy Trumpet – Tommy Lindsay Written-By – R. Sour* Alto Saxophone – Jackie Fields Bass – William Oscar Smith Drums – Arthur Herbert Piano – Gene Rodgers Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins Trombone – Earl Hardy Trumpet – Tommy Lindsay Written-By – R. Sour*	3:03
D5	Coleman Hawkins Quartet–	The Man I Love Bass – Oscar Pettiford Drums – Shelly Manne Piano – Eddie Heywood Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins Written-By – G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin* Bass – Oscar Pettiford Drums – Shelly Manne Piano – Eddie Heywood Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins Written-By – G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin*	5:10
D6	Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra–	He's Funny That Way Bass – Walter Page Clarinet – Buster Bailey Drums – Jo Jones Guitar – Freddy Greene* Piano – Claude Thornhill Tenor Saxophone – Lester Young Trumpet – Buck Clayton Vocals – Billie Holiday Written-By – R. Whiting* Bass – Walter Page Clarinet – Buster Bailey Drums – Jo Jones Guitar – Freddy Greene* Piano – Claude Thornhill Tenor Saxophone – Lester Young Trumpet – Buck Clayton Vocals – Billie Holiday Written-By – R. Whiting*	2:41
D7	Eddie Heywood And His Orchestra–	All Of Me Alto Saxophone – Leslie Johnakins Bass – Ted Sturgis Drums – Kenny Clarke Guitar – John Collins (2) Piano – Eddie Heywood Tenor Saxophone – Lester Young Trumpet – Shad Collins Vocals – Billie Holiday Written-By – S. Simons* Alto Saxophone – Leslie Johnakins Bass – Ted Sturgis Drums – Kenny Clarke Guitar – John Collins (2) Piano – Eddie Heywood Tenor Saxophone – Lester Young Trumpet – Shad Collins Vocals – Billie Holiday Written-By – S. Simons*	2:59
D8	Ella Fitzgerald–	You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To Bass – Bill Yancey* Drums – Gus Johnson Piano – Tommy Flanagan Trumpet – Roy Eldridge Vocals – Ella Fitzgerald Written-By – Cole Porter Bass – Bill Yancey* Drums – Gus Johnson Piano – Tommy Flanagan Trumpet – Roy Eldridge Vocals – Ella Fitzgerald Written-By – Cole Porter	2:56
E1	Art Tatum–	Willow Weep For Me Piano – Art Tatum Written-By – Ann Ronnell*	2:58
E2	Art Tatum–	Too Marvelous For Words Piano – Art Tatum Written-By – Richard Whiting	2:25
E3	Jimmie Lunceford And His Orchestra–	Lunceford Special Alto Saxophone – Willie Smith (2) Bass – Moses Allen Drums – Jimmy Crawford Guitar – Al Norris Leader – Jimmy Lunceford* Piano – Edwin Wilcox Tenor Saxophone – Joe Thomas (3) Trombone – Trummy Young Trumpet – Eugene "Snooky" Young* Written-By – Eddie Durham Alto Saxophone – Willie Smith (2) Bass – Moses Allen Drums – Jimmy Crawford Guitar – Al Norris Leader – Jimmy Lunceford* Piano – Edwin Wilcox Tenor Saxophone – Joe Thomas (3) Trombone – Trummy Young Trumpet – Eugene "Snooky" Young* Written-By – Eddie Durham	2:51
E4	Gene Krupa And His Orchestra–	Rockin' Chair Alto Saxophone – Sam Listengart Bass – Buddy Bistien Drums – Gene Krupa Guitar – Ray Biondi* Piano – Milton Raskin* Tenor Saxophone – Walter Bates Trombone – John Grassi Trumpet – Torg Halten Written-By – H. Carmichael* Alto Saxophone – Sam Listengart Bass – Buddy Bistien Drums – Gene Krupa Guitar – Ray Biondi* Piano – Milton Raskin* Tenor Saxophone – Walter Bates Trombone – John Grassi Trumpet – Torg Halten Written-By – H. Carmichael*	3:02
E5	Benny Carter–	I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me (Excerpt) Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter Bass – John Kirby Drums – Sidney Catlett Guitar – Bernard Addison Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins Trumpet – Roy Eldridge Written-By – J. McHugh* Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter Bass – John Kirby Drums – Sidney Catlett Guitar – Bernard Addison Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins Trumpet – Roy Eldridge Written-By – J. McHugh*	3:03
E6	Lionel Hampton–	When Lights Are Low Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter Bass – Milt Hinton Drums – Cozy Cole Guitar – Charlie Christian Piano – Clyde Hart Tenor Saxophone – Chu Berry* Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie Vibraphone [Vibraharp] – Lionel Hampton Written-By – Benny Carter Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter Bass – Milt Hinton Drums – Cozy Cole Guitar – Charlie Christian Piano – Clyde Hart Tenor Saxophone – Chu Berry* Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie Vibraphone [Vibraharp] – Lionel Hampton Written-By – Benny Carter	2:15
E7	Count Basie And His Orchestra*–	Doggin' Around Alto Saxophone – Earl Warren* Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Jack Washington Bass – Walter Page Drums – Jo Jones Guitar – Freddie Green Piano – Count Basie Tenor Saxophone – Lester Young Tenor Saxophone, Arranged By – Hershel Evans* Trombone – Dan Minor Trombone, Guitar – Eddie Durham Trumpet – Harry Edison Written-By – H. Evans* Alto Saxophone – Earl Warren* Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Jack Washington Bass – Walter Page Drums – Jo Jones Guitar – Freddie Green Piano – Count Basie Tenor Saxophone – Lester Young Tenor Saxophone, Arranged By – Hershel Evans* Trombone – Dan Minor Trombone, Guitar – Eddie Durham Trumpet – Harry Edison Written-By – H. Evans*	2:57
E8	Count Basie–	Taxi War Dance Alto Saxophone – Jack Washington Bass – Walter Page Drums – Jo Jones Guitar – Freddy Green* Piano – Count Basie Tenor Saxophone – Lester Young Trombone – Dickie Wells Trumpet – Shad Collins Trumpet, Arranged By – Buck Clayton Written-By – Lester Young Alto Saxophone – Jack Washington Bass – Walter Page Drums – Jo Jones Guitar – Freddy Green* Piano – Count Basie Tenor Saxophone – Lester Young Trombone – Dickie Wells Trumpet – Shad Collins Trumpet, Arranged By – Buck Clayton Written-By – Lester Young	2:55
F1	Count Basie's Kansas City Seven*–	Lester Leaps In Bass – Walter Page Drums – Jo Jones Guitar – Freddy Green* Piano – Count Basie Tenor Saxophone – Lester Young Trombone – Dickie Wells Trumpet – Buck Clayton Written-By – Lester Young Bass – Walter Page Drums – Jo Jones Guitar – Freddy Green* Piano – Count Basie Tenor Saxophone – Lester Young Trombone – Dickie Wells Trumpet – Buck Clayton Written-By – Lester Young	3:14
F2	Benny Goodman Sextet–	I Found A New Baby Bass – Artie Bernstein Clarinet – Benny Goodman Drums – Jo Jones Electric Guitar – Charlie Christian Piano – Count Basie Tenor Saxophone – George Auld* Trumpet – Cootie Williams Written-By – Spencer Williams (2) Bass – Artie Bernstein Clarinet – Benny Goodman Drums – Jo Jones Electric Guitar – Charlie Christian Piano – Count Basie Tenor Saxophone – George Auld* Trumpet – Cootie Williams Written-By – Spencer Williams (2)	2:57
F3	Charlie Christian–	Blues Sequence (From Breakfast Feud) Bass – Artie Bernstein Drums – Jo Jones Electric Guitar – Charlie Christian Piano – Ken Kersey* Tenor Saxophone – George Auld* Trumpet – Cootie Williams Written-By, Clarinet – Benny Goodman Bass – Artie Bernstein Drums – Jo Jones Electric Guitar – Charlie Christian Piano – Ken Kersey* Tenor Saxophone – George Auld* Trumpet – Cootie Williams Written-By, Clarinet – Benny Goodman	2:24
F4	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra–	East St. Louis Toodle-Oo Banjo – Fred Guy Bass – Wellman Braud Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Rudy Jackson Drums – Sonny Greer Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Otto Hardwick Trombone – Joe Nanton Trumpet – Louis Metcalf Written-By, Piano, Arranged By – Duke Ellington Written-By, Trumpet – Bubber Miley Banjo – Fred Guy Bass – Wellman Braud Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Rudy Jackson Drums – Sonny Greer Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Otto Hardwick Trombone – Joe Nanton Trumpet – Louis Metcalf Written-By, Piano, Arranged By – Duke Ellington Written-By, Trumpet – Bubber Miley	3:38
F5	Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra*–	New East St. Louis Toodle-Oo Alto Saxophone – Otto Hardwick Bass – Hayes Alvis Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Barney Bigard Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Trombone – Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Wallace Jones Trumpet, Drums – Freddy Jenkins Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Written-By – Bubber Miley Written-By, Piano – Duke Ellington Alto Saxophone – Otto Hardwick Bass – Hayes Alvis Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Barney Bigard Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Trombone – Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Wallace Jones Trumpet, Drums – Freddy Jenkins Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Written-By – Bubber Miley Written-By, Piano – Duke Ellington	3:04
F6	Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra*–	Creole Rhapsody Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Banjo – Fred Guy Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Harry Carney Bass – Wellman Braud Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Barney Bigard Drums – Sonny Greer Trombone – Juan Tizol Trumpet – Freddie Jenkins* Written-By, Piano – Duke Ellington Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Johnny Hodges Banjo – Fred Guy Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet – Harry Carney Bass – Wellman Braud Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Barney Bigard Drums – Sonny Greer Trombone – Juan Tizol Trumpet – Freddie Jenkins* Written-By, Piano – Duke Ellington	6:00
F7	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra–	Harlem Air Shaft Alto Saxophone – Otto Hardwicke* Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Barney Bigard Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Trombone – Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Wallace Jones Written-By, Piano – Duke Ellington Alto Saxophone – Otto Hardwicke* Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Barney Bigard Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Trombone – Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Wallace Jones Written-By, Piano – Duke Ellington	3:00
F8	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra–	Concerto For Cootie Alto Saxophone – Otto Hardwicke* Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Barney Bigard Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Trombone – Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Wallace Jones Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Written-By, Piano – Duke Ellington Alto Saxophone – Otto Hardwicke* Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Barney Bigard Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Trombone – Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Wallace Jones Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Written-By, Piano – Duke Ellington	3:22
G1	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra–	In A Mellotone Alto Saxophone – Otto Hardwicke* Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Barney Bigard Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Trombone – Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Wallace Jones Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Written-By, Piano – Duke Ellington Alto Saxophone – Otto Hardwicke* Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Barney Bigard Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Trombone – Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Wallace Jones Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Written-By, Piano – Duke Ellington	3:19
G2	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra–	Ko-Ko Alto Saxophone – Otto Hardwicke* Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Barney Bigard Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Trombone – Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Wallace Jones Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Written-By, Piano – Duke Ellington Alto Saxophone – Otto Hardwicke* Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Barney Bigard Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Trombone – Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Wallace Jones Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Written-By, Piano – Duke Ellington	2:42
G3	Duke Ellington And His Orchestra–	Blue Serge Alto Saxophone – Otto Hardwicke* Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Barney Bigard Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Piano – Duke Ellington Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Trombone – Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Wallace Jones Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Written-By – Mercer Ellington Alto Saxophone – Otto Hardwicke* Baritone Saxophone – Harry Carney Bass – Jimmy Blanton Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone – Barney Bigard Cornet – Rex Stewart Drums – Sonny Greer Guitar – Fred Guy Piano – Duke Ellington Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Trombone – Lawrence Brown Trumpet – Wallace Jones Valve Trombone – Juan Tizol Written-By – Mercer Ellington	3:22
G4	Don Byas–	I Got Rhythm Bass – Slam Stewart Tenor Saxophone – Don Byas Written-By – George And Ira Gershwin*	5:07
G5	Dizzy Gillespie Sextet–	I Can't Get Started Bass – Oscar Pettiford Drums – Shelly Manne Piano – Clyde Hart Tenor Saxophone – Don Byas Trombone – Trummy Young Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie Written-By – V. Duke* Bass – Oscar Pettiford Drums – Shelly Manne Piano – Clyde Hart Tenor Saxophone – Don Byas Trombone – Trummy Young Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie Written-By – V. Duke*	3:08
G6	Dizzy Gillespie's All Star Quintet*–	Shaw 'Nuff Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Curley Russell* Drums – Sidney Catlett Piano – Al Haig Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie Written-By – D. Gillespie* Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Curley Russell* Drums – Sidney Catlett Piano – Al Haig Trumpet – Dizzy Gillespie Written-By – D. Gillespie*	2:57
G7	Charlie Parker's Re-Boppers–	KoKo Bass – Curley Russell* Drums – Max Roach Trumpet, Piano – Dizzy Gillespie Written-By, Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker	2:57
G8	Charlie Parker–	Embraceable You Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Written-By – George And Ira Gershwin* Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Written-By – George And Ira Gershwin*	2:14
G9	Charlie Parker–	Embraceable You (Alternate Version) Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Written-By – George And Ira Gershwin* Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Written-By – George And Ira Gershwin*	2:01
H1	Charlie Parker Quintet*–	Klacktoveedsedsteen Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Trumpet – MIles Davis Written-By, Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Trumpet – MIles Davis Written-By, Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker	3:02
H2	Charlie Parker Sextet*–	Little Benny Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Trombone – J. J. Johnson* Trumpet – Miles Davis Written-By – Benny Harris Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker Bass – Tommy Potter Drums – Max Roach Piano – Duke Jordan Trombone – J. J. Johnson* Trumpet – Miles Davis Written-By – Benny Harris	3:30
H3	Charlie Parker's All Stars*–	Parker's Mood Bass – Curley Russell* Drums – Max Roach Piano – John Lewis (2) Written-By, Alto Saxophone – Charlie Parker	3:01
H4	Erroll Garner–	Fantasy On "Frankie And Johnny" Written-By, Piano – Erroll Garner	2:55
H5	Bud Powell Trio*–	Somebody Loves Me Bass – Curley Russell* Drums – Max Roach Piano – Bud Powell Written-By – Gershwin*	2:48
H6	Sarah Vaughan–	Dancing In The Dark Conductor – Harold Mooney* Orchestra – Studio Orchestra* Vocals – Sarah Vaughan Written-By – A. Schwartz - H. Dietz*	2:37
H7	Sarah Vaughan–	Ain't No Use Piano – Jimmy Jones (3) Trumpet – Harry Edison Vocals – Sarah Vaughan Written-By – S. Wyche*	3:55
H8	Lennie Tristano–	Crosscurrent Alto Saxophone – Lee Konitz Bass – Arnold Fishkin Drums – Harold Granovsky* Guitar – Billy Bauer Tenor Saxophone – Warne Marsh Written-By, Piano – Lennie Tristano Alto Saxophone – Lee Konitz Bass – Arnold Fishkin Drums – Harold Granovsky* Guitar – Billy Bauer Tenor Saxophone – Warne Marsh Written-By, Piano – Lennie Tristano	2:52
I1	Miles Davis And His Orchestra–	Boplicity Alto Saxophone – Lee Konitz Baritone Saxophone – Gerry Mulligan Bass – Nelson Boyd Drums – Kenny Clarke French Horn – Sandy Siegelstein Piano – John Lewis (2) Trombone – J. J. Johnson* Trumpet – Miles Davis Tuba – Bill Barber Written-By – Cleo Henry Alto Saxophone – Lee Konitz Baritone Saxophone – Gerry Mulligan Bass – Nelson Boyd Drums – Kenny Clarke French Horn – Sandy Siegelstein Piano – John Lewis (2) Trombone – J. J. Johnson* Trumpet – Miles Davis Tuba – Bill Barber Written-By – Cleo Henry	3:03
I2	Tadd Dameron's Sextet*–	Lady Bird Bass – Curley Russell* Drums – Kenny Clarke Tenor Saxophone – Wardell Gray Trumpet – Theodore "Fats" Navarro* Written-By, Piano – Tadd Dameron Bass – Curley Russell* Drums – Kenny Clarke Tenor Saxophone – Wardell Gray Trumpet – Theodore "Fats" Navarro* Written-By, Piano – Tadd Dameron	2:54
I3	Dexter Gordon Quartet–	Bikini Bass – Red Callender Drums – Chuck Thompson Piano – Jimmy Bunn Written-By, Tenor Saxophone – Dexter Gordon	3:33
I4	Thelonious Monk Quartet*–	Misterioso Bass – John Simmons Drums – Shadow Wilson Vibraphone – Milt Jackson Written-By, Piano – Thelonious Monk	3:22
I5	Thelonious Monk Quintet*–	Criss Cross Alto Saxophone – Sahib Shihab Bass – Al McKibbon Drums – Art Blakey Vibraphone – Milt Jackson Written-By, Piano – Thelonious Monk Alto Saxophone – Sahib Shihab Bass – Al McKibbon Drums – Art Blakey Vibraphone – Milt Jackson Written-By, Piano – Thelonious Monk	3:00
I6	Thelonious Monk–	Evidence Bass – John Simmons Drums – Shadow Wilson Vibraphone – Milt Jackson Written-By, Piano – Thelonious Monk	2:35
I7	Thelonious Monk Quintet*–	Smoke Gets In Your Eyes Bass – Curley Russell* Drums – Art Blakey Piano – Thelonious Monk Tenor Saxophone – Frank Foster Trumpet – Ray Copeland Written-By – O. Harbach* Bass – Curley Russell* Drums – Art Blakey Piano – Thelonious Monk Tenor Saxophone – Frank Foster Trumpet – Ray Copeland Written-By – O. Harbach*	4:33
I8	Thelonious Monk–	I Should Care Piano – Thelonious Monk Written-By – S. Cohn*	3:16
J1	Thelonious Monk–	Blues Improvisation (Excerpt) Bass – Percy Heath Drums – Kenny Clarke Piano – Thelonious Monk Written-By – Milt Jackson	2:54
J2	Gil Evans' Orchestra*–	Summertime Alto Saxophone – Julian "Cannonball" Adderley* Arranged By, Conductor – Gil Evans Bass – Paul Chambers (3) Bass Clarinet – Danny Bank Bass Trombone – Dick Hixon* Drums – "Philly Joe" Jones* Flute – Romeo Penque French Horn – Willie Ruff Trombone – Joe Bennett* Trumpet – Louis Mucci* Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Miles Davis Tuba – Bill Barber Written-By – George Gershwin Alto Saxophone – Julian "Cannonball" Adderley* Arranged By, Conductor – Gil Evans Bass – Paul Chambers (3) Bass Clarinet – Danny Bank Bass Trombone – Dick Hixon* Drums – "Philly Joe" Jones* Flute – Romeo Penque French Horn – Willie Ruff Trombone – Joe Bennett* Trumpet – Louis Mucci* Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Miles Davis Tuba – Bill Barber Written-By – George Gershwin	3:22
J3	Sonny Rollins Quartet–	Blue 7 Bass – Doug Watkins Drums – Max Roach Piano – Tommy Flanagan Written-By, Tenor Saxophone – Sonny Rollins	11:23
J4	The Modern Jazz Quartet–	Django Bass – Percy Heath Drums – Connie Kay Vibraphone – Milt Jackson Written-By, Piano – John Lewis (2)	5:34
J5	Charles Mingus And His Orchestra*–	Hora Decubitus Alto Saxophone, Flute – Eric Dolphy Arranged By – Bob Hammer Drums – Walter Perkins Piano – Jaki Byard Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Flute – Jerome Richardson Tenor Saxophone – Booker Ervin Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – Dick Haffer* Trombone – Britt Woodman Trumpet – Richard Williams Tuba – Don Butterfield Written-By, Bass – Charles Mingus Alto Saxophone, Flute – Eric Dolphy Arranged By – Bob Hammer Drums – Walter Perkins Piano – Jaki Byard Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Flute – Jerome Richardson Tenor Saxophone – Booker Ervin Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet – Dick Haffer* Trombone – Britt Woodman Trumpet – Richard Williams Tuba – Don Butterfield Written-By, Bass – Charles Mingus	4:44
K1	Sonny Rollins Plus Four–	Pent-Up House (Excerpt) Bass – George Morrow Drums – Max Roach Piano – Richie Powell Trumpet – Clifford Brown Written-By, Tenor Saxophone – Sonny Rollins Bass – George Morrow Drums – Max Roach Piano – Richie Powell Trumpet – Clifford Brown Written-By, Tenor Saxophone – Sonny Rollins	7:32
K2	Cecil Taylor–	Enter Evening Alto Saxophone – Jimmy Lyons (2) Alto Saxophone, Oboe, Bass Clarinet – Ken McIntyre Bass – Henry Grimes Drums – Andrew Cyrille Trumpet – Eddie Gale Stevens* Written-By, Piano, Bells – Cecil Taylor Alto Saxophone – Jimmy Lyons (2) Alto Saxophone, Oboe, Bass Clarinet – Ken McIntyre Bass – Henry Grimes Drums – Andrew Cyrille Trumpet – Eddie Gale Stevens* Written-By, Piano, Bells – Cecil Taylor	11:05
K3	Miles Davis Sextet*–	So What Alto Saxophone – Julian "Cannonball" Adderley* Bass – Paul Chambers (3) Drums – James Cobb* Piano – Bill Evans Tenor Saxophone – John Coltrane Written-By, Trumpet – Miles Davis Alto Saxophone – Julian "Cannonball" Adderley* Bass – Paul Chambers (3) Drums – James Cobb* Piano – Bill Evans Tenor Saxophone – John Coltrane Written-By, Trumpet – Miles Davis	9:11
L1	Ornette Coleman–	Lonely Woman Bass – Charlie Haden Drums – Billy Higgins Trumpet – Donald Cherry* Written-By, Alto Saxophone – Ornette Coleman	5:03
L2	Ornette Coleman–	Congeniality Bass – Charlie Haden Drums – Billy Higgins Trumpet – Donald Cherry* Written-By, Alto Saxophone – Ornette Coleman	6:45
L3	Ornette Coleman–	Free Jazz (Excerpt) Bass – Scott La Faro* Bass Clarinet – Eric Dolphy Drums – Ed Blackwell Trumpet – Freddie Hubbard Written-By, Alto Saxophone – Ornette Coleman Bass – Scott La Faro* Bass Clarinet – Eric Dolphy Drums – Ed Blackwell Trumpet – Freddie Hubbard Written-By, Alto Saxophone – Ornette Coleman	10:14
L4	John Coltrane–	Alabama Bass – Jimmy Garrison Drums – Elvin Jones Piano – McCoy Tyner Written-By, Tenor Saxophone – John Coltrane	5:07

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Smithsonian Institution
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman

Notes

6 disc collection with 46 page book.

The back of the box jacket lists the main name on each track, but the booklet lists the full name of each group which was used in the track listing.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A, stamped): AS-11892-1A P
Matrix / Runout (Side B, stamped): B S11892 -1A P
Matrix / Runout (Side C, stamped): AS 11893-1A P
Matrix / Runout (Side D, stamped): BS 11893-1D P
Matrix / Runout (Side E, stamped): AS -11894 -1A P
Matrix / Runout (Side F, stamped, etched): B S 11894 -1A P
Matrix / Runout (Side G, stamped): AS -11895-1A P
Matrix / Runout (Side H, stamped, etched): B S 11895-1G 0 I
Matrix / Runout (Side I, stamped): AS 11896-2A P
Matrix / Runout (Side J, stamped): B S 11896-1B
Matrix / Runout (Side K, stamped): AS -11897-1A P
Matrix / Runout (Side L, stamped, etched): B S -11897-1A 2 P
Other (Disc 1 catalog number): P 11892
Other (Disc 2 catalog number): P 11893
Other (Disc 3 catalog number): P 11894
Other (Disc 4 catalog number): P 11895
Other (Disc 5 catalog number): P 11896
Other (Disc 6 catalog number): P 11897
Other (ISBN): 0-393-09300-X

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	The Smithsonian Collection Of Classic Jazz (6×LP, Compilation, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing, Box Set, )	Smithsonian Collection	P6 11891	US	1973
Recently Edited	The Smithsonian Collection Of Classic Jazz (6×Cassette, Compilation, Box Set, )	Smithsonian Collection	P6 11891	US	1973
New Submission	The Smithsonian Collection Of Classic Jazz (6×LP, Compilation, Mono, Santa Maria & Terre Haute Pressing, Box Set, )	Smithsonian Collection	P6 11891	US	1973
New Submission	The Smithsonian Collection Of Classic Jazz (6×LP, Compilation, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing, Box Set, )	Smithsonian Collection	P6 11891	US	1973
New Submission	The Smithsonian Collection Of Classic Jazz (6×LP, Compilation, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing, Box Set, )	Smithsonian Collection	P6 11891	US	1973

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Reviews

Chronic_Coug Oct 21, 2022
Excellent value for the money. Some great names in this collection. The first few discs of this multi-disc set are my favorite.