alto saxophone Otto Hardwick
alto saxophone, soprano saxophone Johnny Hodges
art direction Riccolo de Fiore
baritone saxophone, clarinet, alto saxophone Harry Carney
bass Billy Taylor Sr.
clarinet, tenor saxophone Barney Bigard
drums Sonny Greer
mastered by McSplivens
piano Duke Ellington
producer T. Mobiglio
trombone Joe Nanton
trombone Juan Tizol
trombone Lawrence Brown
trumpet Cootie Williams
trumpet Rex Stewart
trumpet Wallace Jones
This album is produced exclusively for the members of the Duke Ellington Society, limited edition.

A1 recorded at Cotton Club, New York City, May 8, 1938. A2, A3 and A4 recorded at Cotton Club, May 22, 1938. A5 and side B recorded at Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Boston, July 26, 1939.

The Cotton Club broadcasts were originally recorded in 12 inch acetates, as presented on this album. They all end with incomplete performances. The Boston broadcast was recorded on two 16 inch acetates and is a complete radio program,