Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Blues In OrbitBass – Jimmy WoodeDrums – Sam WoodyardPiano – Duke EllingtonReeds – Bill Graham, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, Paul Gonsalves, Russell ProcopeTrombone – Britt Woodman, John Sanders, Quentin JacksonTrumpet – Cat Anderson, Clark Terry, Shorty Baker*, Ray NanceWritten-By – B. Strayhorn*, D. Ellington* |
2:25 |
| A2 | Track 360Bass – Jimmy WoodeDrums – Sam WoodyardPiano – Duke EllingtonReeds – Bill Graham, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, Paul Gonsalves, Russell ProcopeTrombone – Britt Woodman, John Sanders, Quentin JacksonTrumpet – Cat Anderson, Shorty Baker*, Ray NanceWritten-By – D. Ellington* |
2:03 |
| A3 | Villes Ville Is The Place, ManAlto Saxophone – Johnny HodgesBaritone Saxophone – Harry CarneyBass – Jimmy WoodeDrums – Sam WoodyardPiano – Duke EllingtonTrombone – Britt Woodman, John Sanders, Quentin JacksonTrumpet – Ray NanceWritten-By – D. Ellington* |
2:31 |
| A4 | Brown PennyBass – Jimmy WoodeDrums – Jimmy Johnson Piano – Duke EllingtonReeds – Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell ProcopeTrombone – Booty Wood, Britt Woodman, Matthew GeeTrumpet, Violin – Ray NanceWritten-By – D. Ellington*, J. Latouche* |
3:00 |
| A5 | Three J's BluesBass – Jimmy WoodeDrums – Jimmy Johnson Piano – Duke EllingtonReeds – Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell ProcopeTrombone – Booty Wood, Britt Woodman, Matthew GeeTrumpet, Violin – Ray NanceWritten-By – J. Hamilton* |
2:51 |
| A6 | SmadaBass – Jimmy WoodeDrums – Jimmy Johnson Piano – Billy StrayhornReeds – Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Russell ProcopeTrombone – Booty Wood, Britt Woodman, Matthew GeeTrumpet, Violin – Ray NanceWritten-By – B. Strayhorn*, D. Ellington* |
2:36 |
| A7 | Pie Eye's BluesBass – Jimmy WoodeDrums – Jimmy Johnson Piano – Duke EllingtonReeds – Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell ProcopeTrombone – Booty Wood, Britt Woodman, Matthew GeeTrumpet, Violin – Ray NanceWritten-By – D. Ellington* |
3:26 |
| A8 | C Jam BluesBass – Jimmy WoodeDrums – Jimmy Johnson Piano – Duke EllingtonReeds – Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell ProcopeTrombone – Booty Wood, Britt Woodman, Matthew GeeTrumpet, Violin – Ray NanceWritten-By – D. Ellington* |
4:50 |
| B1 | Sweet & PungentBass – Jimmy WoodeDrums – Jimmy Johnson Piano – Duke EllingtonReeds – Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell ProcopeTrombone – Booty Wood, Britt Woodman, Matthew GeeTrumpet, Violin – Ray NanceWritten-By – B. Strayhorn* |
4:01 |
| B2 | In A MellotoneBass – Jimmy WoodeDrums – Jimmy Johnson Piano – Duke EllingtonReeds – Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell ProcopeTrombone – Booty Wood, Britt Woodman, Matthew GeeTrumpet, Violin – Ray NanceWritten-By – D. Ellington* |
2:40 |
| B3 | Sentimental LadyBass – Jimmy WoodeDrums – Jimmy Johnson Piano – Duke EllingtonReeds – Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell ProcopeTrombone – Booty Wood, Britt Woodman, Matthew GeeTrumpet, Violin – Ray NanceWritten-By – D. Ellington* |
3:58 |
| B4 | Blues In BlueprintBass – Jimmy WoodeDrums – Jimmy Johnson Piano – Billy StrayhornReeds – Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Russell ProcopeTrombone – Booty Wood, Britt Woodman, Matthew GeeTrumpet, Violin – Ray NanceWritten-By – D. Ellington* |
3:37 |
| B5 | The Swingers Get The Blues, TooBaritone Horn – Matthew GeeBass – Jimmy WoodeDrums – Jimmy Johnson Piano – Duke EllingtonReeds – Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell ProcopeTrombone – Booty Wood, Britt WoodmanTrumpet, Violin – Ray NanceWritten-By – D. Ellington*, M. Gee* |
3:08 |
| B6 | The Swinger's JumpBass – Jimmy WoodeDrums – Jimmy Johnson Piano – Duke EllingtonReeds – Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Russell ProcopeTrombone – Booty Wood, Britt Woodman, Matthew GeeTrumpet, Violin – Ray NanceWritten-By – D. Ellington* |
3:51 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Records Inc.
- Copyright (c) – CBS Records Inc.
Credits
- Coordinator [Jazz Masterpieces Serie Coordination] – Amy Herot, Mike Berniker
- Design [Cover Design] – Allen Weinberg
- Engineer [Digital Remix] – Larry Keyes
- Liner Notes – Stanley Dance
- Mastered By – Vlado Meller
- Photography By [Cover Photo] – Don Hunstein
- Producer [Digital] – Michael Brooks
- Producer [Original Recordings] – Irving Townsend (tracks: A1, A2), Teo Macero (tracks: A3 to B6)
- Research [Historical] – Nathaniel Brewster
Notes
Recorded at place and time:Los Angeles, February 12, 1958 A1
Los Angeles, February 5, 1958 A2
New York, February 25, 1958 A3
New York, December 2, 1959 A4, A5, A7 to B1, B3
New York, December 3, 1959 A6, B2, B4 to B6
A4, B3 previously unreleased versions.
CBS Jazz Masterpieces re-issue. Printed in Holland.
"Digitally remastered directly from the original analog tapes"
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 5 099746 082316
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A, in parentheses): 01-460823-1
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B, in parentheses): 01-460823-2
- Rights Society: BIEM / STEMRA
- Label Code: LC 0149
- Price Code (Boxed): CB 231
- Price Code (Circled): 53
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CL 1445 | Duke Ellington | Blues In Orbit (LP, Album, Mono) | Columbia | CL 1445 | US | 1960 |
| CS 8241 | Duke Ellington | Blues In Orbit (LP) | Columbia | CS 8241 | Canada | 1960 |
| CK 87041 | Duke Ellington | Blues In Orbit (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Columbia, Legacy | CK 87041 | US | 2004 |
| CS 8241 | Duke Ellington | Blues In Orbit (LP, Album) | Columbia | CS 8241 | US | 1960 |
| 88697492062 | Duke Ellington | Blues In Orbit (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Columbia, Legacy | 88697492062 | Europe | 2009 |
Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Three J's BluesSaxophone, Written-By – Jimmy Hamilton |
| A2 | SmadaSaxophone – Johnny HodgesTrumpet – Ray NanceWritten-By – Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington |
| A3 | Pie Eye's BluesSaxophone – Jimmy HamiltonTrumpet – Ray NanceWritten-By – Duke Ellington |
| A4 | Sweet And PungentClarinet – Jimmy HamiltonTrombone – Booty WoodWritten-By – Billy Strayhorn |
| A5 | C Jam BluesClarinet – Jimmy HamiltonSaxophone – Paul Gonzalves*Trombone – Booty Wood, Mathew Gee Jr.*Violin – Ray NanceWritten-By – Duke Ellington |
| B1 | In A Mellow ToneSaxophone – Harry CarneyTrumpet – Ray NanceWritten-By – Duke Ellington |
| B2 | Blues In BlueprintBass – Jimmy WoodeClarinet – Harry CarneyTrumpet – Ray NanceWritten-By – Duke Ellington |
| B3 | The Swingers Get The Blues TooHorn – Mathew Gee Jr.*Saxophone – Johnny HodgesTrumpet – Ray NanceWritten-By – Duke Ellington, Mathew Gee* |
| B4 | The Swingers' JumpClarinet, Saxophone – Jimmy HamiltonSaxophone – Johnny HodgesTrombone – Booty WoodTrumpet – Ray NanceWritten-By – Duke Ellington |
| B5 | Blues In OrbitWritten-By – Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington |
| B6 | Villes Ville Is The Place, ManSaxophone – Harry Carney, Johnny HodgesTrumpet – Ray NanceWritten-By – Duke Ellington |
Companies, etc.
- Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse
Notes
Front-laminated flipback sleeveOther versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CL 1445 | Duke Ellington | Blues In Orbit (LP, Album, Mono) | Columbia | CL 1445 | US | 1960 |
| CS 8241 | Duke Ellington | Blues In Orbit (LP) | Columbia | CS 8241 | Canada | 1960 |
| CK 87041 | Duke Ellington | Blues In Orbit (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Columbia, Legacy | CK 87041 | US | 2004 |
| CS 8241 | Duke Ellington | Blues In Orbit (LP, Album) | Columbia | CS 8241 | US | 1960 |
| 88697492062 | Duke Ellington | Blues In Orbit (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Columbia, Legacy | 88697492062 | Europe | 2009 |

