The Blanton–Webster Band is a compilation album that combines the master takes of all the recordings by Duke Ellington's Orchestra during the years of...

The Blanton-Webster Band is a 2003 three-disc compilation combining the master takes of all the recordings by Duke Ellington's Orchestra during the years...

together with tenor saxophonist Webster, that it became known as the Blanton–Webster band.: 121  Blanton also played in the "small group" sessions led by...

Coleman Hawkins. Webster became close to Jimmy Blanton and Billy Strayhorn, the other two newcomers to Ellington's orbit. Webster's personality, however...

and Hit of the Week). By the 1940s, Ellington's recordings featuring Jimmy Blanton and Ben Webster, garnered praise of his work as being "the best Ellington"...

1949–1950 (Classics), Great Times! (OJC, 1950) (includes "Perdido", "Blues for Blanton") Tal Farlow: Jazz Masters 41 (Verve 1955–58); Finest Hour (Verve, 1955–58)...

attended by jazz pianists Erroll Garner and Ahmad Jamal. He played in the school band, and studied under Carl McVicker, who had also instructed Erroll Garner...

Recordings, 1932–1942 (Best Of Jazz 4020) 1995 Duke Ellington The Blanton–Webster Band [1940–1942] (RCA 5659-2-RB) 1990 Ellington and His Great Vocalists...

for the band," Mercer recalled. "'A' Train" was one of many tunes written by Strayhorn, and was picked to replace "Sepia Panorama" as the band's signature...

His Jazzopators. Two takes were recorded, of which the first (Variety VA-515-1) was published. The band members were: Cootie Williams – trumpet Juan Tizol...