A somewhat early Duke Ellington side using the pseudonym “The Washingtonians” on the Brunswick label.
Recorded in New York on March 21, 1928.
Released in the US as Brunswick 4044 and 6804
Released in the UK as Brunswick 3878.
Credits
Duke Ellington – piano
Arthur Whetsel, Louis Metcalf – trumpet
Joe Nanton – trombone
Otto Hardwick – soprano sax, alto sax, baritone sax, bass sax
Harry Carney – clarinet, alto sax, baritone sax
Barney Bigard – clarinet, tenor sax
Fred Guy – banjo
Wellman Braud – string bass
Sonny Greer – drums


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