“Sweet Jazz O’Mine” – Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra (1930)

One of four excellent sides recorded by Ellington at a Victor session in June of 1930. It starts off on a tear – with the reeds and trumpets exchanging riffs before being calmed down by Duke’s piano at 0:52. This creates an opening for a silky clarinet entrance that leads to a dreamy sequence before heading into a proto-swing ending.

Take 1
Recorded in New York City on June 4, 1930.
Released as Victor V-38143.

Credits:
Duke Ellington – piano, arranger, 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

If you’re interested in the other sides recorded on this same day, here is one other I’ve made transfers of:
“Jungle Nights in Harlem” – Victor 23022
https://youtu.be/_7Sjz3dOzYs