Music 1940 in Jazz Instrumental Music

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"Never No Lament/The Blanton-Webster Band, 1940-1942 [Box]" (04/01/2003) Jazz Instrument Ellington, Duke, Bluebird RCA (USA)Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Duke Ellington (piano); Ivie Anderson, Herb Jefferies, Ray Nance (vocals); Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Ray Nance (trumpet); Rex Stewart (cornet); Joe Nanton, Lawrence Brown (trombone); Juan Tizol (valve trombone); Barney Bigard, Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick, Ben Webster, harry Carney, Chauncey Haughton (reeds); Billy Strayhorn (piano); Fred Guy (guitar); Jimmie Blanton, Alvin "Junior" Raglin (bass); Sonny Greer (drums). Includes liner notes by Brian Priestly. This three-CD set chronicles one of the most storied of the Duke Ellington band lineups, which included saxophonists Ben Webster and Johnny Hodges, bassist Jimmy Blanton, clarinetist Barney Bigard, and trombonist Juan Tizol. Including previously unreleased takes of such numbers as the Webster showcase "Body and Soul" and "Sepia Panorama," NEVER NO LAMENT also features the delightful "Portrait of Bert Williams," Ellington's tribute to the legendary vaudeville performer, and trumpeter Cootie Williams's extended display of musical pyrotechnics, "Concerto for Cootie." Comprehensive and illuminating, this collection forms a welcome consolidation of previously available, yet widely dispersed recordings.

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"The Pied Piper (1934-40)" (06/13/1995) Jazz Instrument Berigan, Bunny, Bluebird RCA (USA)Personnel includes: Bunny Berigan (trumpet); Joe Harris (vocals, trombone); The Pied Pipers, Wingy Malone (vocals); Artie Shaw (alto saxophone, clarinet); Bud Freeman (tenor saxophone); Sonny Dunham, Andy Ferretti (trumpet); Morey Samuel, Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Ray Coniff, Red Ballard (trombone); Matty Matlock, Benny Goodman (clarinet); Fats Waller, Joe Bushkin (piano), Dick McDonough, George Van Eps (guitar); George Wettling, Ray Bauduc, Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich (drums). Recorded between 1934 and 1940. Includes liner notes by Richard M. Sudhalter. All tracks have been digitally remastered.

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"Lunceford Special 1939-1940" (06/26/2001) Jazz Instrument Lunceford, Jimmie, Legacy RecordingsPersonnel: Jimmie Lunceford (leader); Sy Oliver (arranger, trumpet); Eddie Durham (arranger); Joe Thomas (vocals, tenor saxophone, clarinet); Trummy Young (vocals, trombone); Willie Smith, Earl Carruthers (alto & baritone saxophones, clarinet); Ted Bucker, Dan Grissom (alto saxophone); Eddie Tompkins, Paul Webster (trumpet); Elmer Crumbley, Russell Bowles (trombone); Jimmy Crawford (vibraphone, drums); Ed Wilcox (piano); Al Norris (guitar); Moses Allen (bass). Recorded in 1939-40. Includes liner notes by Bob Waldman. All tracks have been digitally remastered.

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"Live in 1940-41" (n/a) Jazz Instrument Bradley, Will, Jazz Band (UK)

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"March/June 1940 Broadcasts to South America" (05/22/2001) Jazz Instrument Dorsey, Tommy, SoundcraftPersonnel includes: Frank Sinatra, Buddy Rich, Jow Staffor, The Pied Pipers. Contains 16 tracks.

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"New Orleans Revival 1940-1954" (05/16/2006) Jazz Instrument Various Artists, Fremeaux

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"Harry James With Dick Haymes 1940" (06/20/1995) Jazz Instrument James, Harry, Flyright (UK)Contains 19 tracks.

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"Harps, Jugs, Washboards & Kazoos" (12/16/1998) Jazz Instrument Various Artists, RST Records

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"Midnight at Minton's: Original 1940-41 Recordings" (03/30/1999) Jazz Instrument Byas, Don, Highnote Records, Inc.Personnel includes: Don Byas (tenor saxophone); Helen Humes (vocals); Joe Guy (trumpet); Thelonious Monk (piano); Kenny Clarke (drums). Producer: Jerry Newman, Don Schlitten. Reissue producer: Joe Fields. Recorded at Minton's, New York, New York in 1941. Includes liner notes by Dan Morgenstern. Digitally remastered by Malcolm Addey.

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"Vol. II" (12/15/1993) Jazz Instrument Valaida, Harlequin Records (UK)Personnel includes: Valaida (vocals, trumpet), The Johnny Claes Trio. Recorded in Sweden and Denmark. Contains 21 tracks.

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"The Radio Years 1940" (04/02/2002) Jazz Instrument Hawkins, Coleman, StoryvillePersonnel includes: Coleman Hawkins (leader, tenor saxophone); Nelson Bryant (vocals, trumpet); J.C. Heard (vocals, drums); Ernie Powell (alto saxophone, clarinet); Gladys Madden (vocals); Eustis Moore, Lawrence "Jackie" Fields (alto saxophone); Kermit Scott (tenor saxophone); Tommy Stevenson, Joe Guy, Tommy Lindsay (trumpet); Sandy Williams, Claude Jones, Billy Kato (trombone); Gene Rodgers (piano); Gene Fields (guitar); Billy Taylor (string bass).

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"Jukebox Hits: 1940-1952" (12/05/2003) Jazz Instrument Basie, Count, Acrobat (USA)

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"Finest Vintage Jazz Vol. 2 (1918-1940)" (03/21/1995) Jazz Instrument Various Artists, Living EraPerformers include: Bix Beiderbecke, Louis Armstrong, Albert Ammons, Muggsy Spanier, Sidney Bechet, Jack Teagarden, Jimmie Noone, Jelly Roll Morton, Bessie Smith, Art Tatum.

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"The British Conexion 1933-1940" (07/13/1999) Jazz Instrument Ellington, Duke, Storyville

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"A Melody From the Sky: 1932-1940" (06/03/2003) Jazz Instrument Berigan, Bunny, Jazz LegendsPersonnel: Bunny Berigan (vocals, trumpet); Chick Bullock (vocals); Toots Mondello (clarinet, alto saxophone); Eddie Miller (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Artie Shaw (clarinet); Georgie Auld, Babe Russin (tenor saxophone); Ray Conniff, Tommy Dorsey (trombone); Fats Waller, Joe Bushkin, Joe Lippman (piano); Cozy Cole, George Wettling, Buddy Rich (drums); The Boswell Sisters, Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra, Benny Goodman & His Orchestra. Liner Note Author: Scott Yanow . Recording information: 1932 - 1939.

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"Kansas City Bounce 1940/1949" (02/05/2002) Jazz Instrument McShann, Jay, EPMPersonnel includes: Jay McShann (piano); Al Hibbler, Jimmy Witherspoon, Walter Brown (vocals); Charlie Parker (alto saxophone); Paul Quinichette, Ben Webster (tenor saxophone). Includes liner notes by Jean Buzelin.

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