“Wall St Wail” – The Jungle Band (Duke Ellington) – 1929

Recorded on December 10, 1929 in New York, New York.
Released as Brunswick 1186 in the UK.

Rough month for the market – fortunately, we’ve been there before – Duke Ellington’s Jungle Band shows us how to respond to market downturns.

A wild ride recorded on December 10, 1929 (just a few weeks after the crash that started the Great Depression), this side gives us a wealth of solos and hot breaks by Johnny Hodges, Cootie Williams, Barney Bigard, Joe Nanton, and Wellman Braud.

Duke Ellington – Piano, Arrangement, Director
Arthur Whetsel, Freddy Jenkins, Cootie Williams – Trumpet
Joe Nanton – Trombone
Juan Tizol – Valve Trombone
Johnny Hodges – Clarinet, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax
Harry Carney – Clarinet, Alto Sax, Baritone Sax
Barney Bigard – Clarinet, Tenor Sax
Fred Guy – Banjo
Wellman Braud – String Bass
Sonny Greer – Drums