Braggin' in Brass: The Immortal 1938 Year is a compilation album of American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington's 1938 recordings for the Brunswick label, released in 1991.A Duke Ellington Panorama accessed May 21, 2010
Reception The AllMusic review by Stephen Cook stated that "this 1938 incarnation of Ellington's group held their own with many fine compositions, a seamless sense of swing, and a wealth of unique solo contributions, elements that set the group apart throughout the big-band era. Maybe not as essential as other Ellington titles, but still highly recommended".[ Allmusic Review] accessed May 24, 2010
Track listing All compositions by Duke Ellington except where noted "Please Forgive Me" (Ellington, Irving Gordon, Irving Mills) – 2:59 "Lambeth Walk" (Douglas Furber, Noel Gay) – 2:27 "Prelude to a Kiss" (Ellington, Gordon, Mills) – 2:56 "Hip Chic" – 2:55 "Buffet Flat" – 2:24 "Mighty Like the Blues" (Leonard Feather) – 2:34 "Jazz Potpourri" – 2:55 "T.T. on Toast" (Ellington, Mills) – 2:45 "Battle of Swing" – 2:56 "Blue Light" – 2:36 "Blue Light" [alternate take] – 2:40 "Boy Meets Horn" (Ellington, Rex Stewart) – 2:59 "Slap Happy" – 2:44 Recorded at ARC-Brunswick Studios in New York on August 4, 1938 (track 1), August 9, 1938 (tracks 2–5), September 2, 1938 (track 6), December 19, 1938 (tracks 7–9), and December 22, 1938 (tracks 10–13).
Personnel Duke Ellington – piano Rex Stewart – cornet Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams – trumpet Lawrence Brown, Joe Nanton – trombone Juan Tizol – valve trombone Barney Bigard – tenor saxophone, clarinet Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone Otto Hardwick – clarinet, alto saxophone Harry Carney – baritone saxophone, clarinet, alto saxophone Fred Guy – guitar Billy Taylor – bass Sonny Greer – drums
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