All American in Jazz is an album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington recorded in 1962 and released on the Columbia label.A Duke Ellington Panorama , accessed August 17, 2016. The album features recordings of tunes from the 1962 Broadway theatre musical All American arranged by Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.Cast Albums Database, accessed August 17, 2016.
Track listing All compositions by Charles Strouse and Lee Adams. "Back to School" – 2:48 "I've Just Seen Her" – 4:32 "Which Way?" – 2:20 "If I Were You" – 2:56 "Once Upon a Time" – 3:20 "Nightlife" – 2:18 "Our Children" – 3:10 "I Couldn't Have Done It Alone" – 2:22 "We Speak the Same Language" – 2:51 "What a Country!" – 3:00
Personnel Duke Ellington (tracks 2–8 & 10), Billy Strayhorn (tracks 1, 3, 6 & 9) – piano Ray Nance – cornet Cat Anderson, Shorty Baker, Bill Berry, Ed Mullens – trumpet Lawrence Brown, Lyle Cox – trombone Chuck Connors – bass trombone Jimmy Hamilton – clarinet, tenor saxophone Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone Russell Procope – alto saxophone, clarinet Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone Harry Carney – baritone saxophone Aaron Bell – bass Sam Woodyard – drums
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