Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra Stormy Weather 1940


Recorded Feb. 14th 1940. Ivy Anderson vocal. Trumpets: Wallace Jones, Contie Williams & Rex Stewart. Trombones: Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton & Juan Tizol. Saxes: Otto Hardwicke, Johnny Hodges, Barney Bigard, Ben Webster & Harry Carney. Guitar: Fred Guy. Bass: Jimmy Blanton. Drums: Ronny Greer. Piano: Duke Ellington

 

6 responses to “Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra Stormy Weather 1940

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  3. This is so good; and, a bit off subject, but I loved how this piece was used in “Bell, Book, and Candle.”

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