All American in Jazz

All American in Jazz is an album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington recorded in 1962 and released on the Columbia label. The album features recordings of tunes from the 1962 Broadway theatre musical All American arranged by Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.

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

References

Columbia Records albums

Duke Ellington albums

1962 albums

Albums produced by Teo Macero