tracks 9 to 11 alto saxophone, clarinet Otto Hardwick tracks 1 alto saxophone, soprano saxophone Johnny Hodges tracks 2, 5 to 14, 17 to 20 alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet Johnny Hodges tracks 19, 20 band Unknown Artist tracks 1, 2, 5 to 15, 17 to 20 banjo Fred Guy tracks 1, 2, 5 to 14, 17 to 20 baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet Harry Carney tracks 1, 8 to 15, 19, 20 bass Wellman Braud tracks 19, 20 choir Unknown Artist tracks 3, 4, 15 clarinet Barney Bigard tracks 1, 2, 5 to 14, 17 to 20 clarinet, tenor saxophone Barney Bigard tracks 19, 20 conductor Matty Malneck design concept [original concept: masters of jazz] Noël Hervé directed by [a collection directed by: masters of jazz] Christian Bonnet tracks 1 drums Sonny Greer tracks 2 to 15, 17 to 20 drums Sonny Greer executive-producer [masters of jazz] Bruno Théol graphics [masters of jazz] Isabelle Marquis graphics [masters of jazz] Marion de Dieuleveult tracks 14 guitar Lonnie Johnson liner notes [translation to english: masters of jazz] Don Waterhouse mastered by François Terrazzoni music consultant [masters of jazz], liner notes Philippe Baudoin tracks 1 piano Duke Ellington tracks 2 to 20 piano Duke Ellington reissue producer, liner notes, compiled by [discography prepared by] Alexandre Rado transferred by Lionel Risler tracks 1 trombone Harry White tracks 1 trombone Tricky Sam Nanton tracks 2, 5 to 15, 17 to 20 trombone Tricky Sam Nanton tracks 1, 2, 5 to 15, 17 to 20 trumpet Arthur Whetsel tracks 1 trumpet Bubber Miley tracks 9 to 14, 19, 20 trumpet Bubber Miley tracks 1, 8 to 14, 17 to 20 trumpet Freddy Jenkins tracks 2 trumpet Unknown Artist tracks 3, 4 trumpet Unknown Artist tracks 5 to 7 trumpet Unknown Artist tracks 2 to 7, 17, 18 tuba Wellman Braud tracks 19, 20 vocals Adelaide Hall tracks 5, 8 vocals Baby Cox tracks 5, 8, 10 vocals Irving Mills tracks 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 15, 16 vocals Ozie Ware tracks 19, 20 vocals Unknown Artist Phonographic Copyright (p) Média 7 Copyright (c) Média 7 Pressed By MPO Recorded: New York on October 20, 1928 (track 1). New York on October 30, 1928 (tracks 2 to 7). New York on November 10, 1928 (track 8). New York on November 15, 1928 (tracks 9 to 11). New York on November 20, 1928 (tracks 12, 13). New York on November 22, 1928 (track 14). New York on December 18, 1928 (tracks 15, 16). New York on prob. December 19, 1928 (tracks 17, 18).
Track 1: Brunswick Tracks 2 to 11: Victor Tracks 12 to 14: Oheh Tracks 15 to 18: Cameo/Pathé
Total time: 64:54
CD comes in jewel case with black tray and 44-page booklet.