The Indispensable Duke Ellington and the Small Groups Vol. 9/10 (1940-1946) (Jazz Tribune N˚60) (RCA).

RCA 07863 66471-2 (1993). 

CD 1: 

Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra

Cootie Williams (trompette), Lawrence Brown (trombone), Johnny Hodges (saxophones alto et soprano), Harry Carney (saxophone baryton), Duke Ellington (piano), Jimmy Blanton (contrebasse), Sonny Greer (batterie). Chicago, 2 novembre 1940. 

1. Day Dream (B. Strayhorn, D. Ellington, J. Latouche) 2:56

2. Good Queen Bess (J. Hodges) 2:57

3. That's the Blues, Old Man (J. Hodges) 2:54

4. Junior Hop (D. Ellington) 3:06

Rex Stewart and his Orchestra

Rex Stewart (cornet), Lawrence Brown (trombone), Ben Webster (saxophone ténor), Harry Carney (saxophones baryton et alto), Duke Ellington (piano), Billy Strayhorn (piano sur 8), Jimmy Blanton (contrebasse), Sonny Greer (batterie). Chicago, 2 novembre 1940. 

5. Without a Song (V. Rose, V. Youmans) 2:46

6. My Sunday Gal (D. Ellington) 3:09

7. Mobile Bay (R. Stewart, D. Ellington) 3:03

8. Linger Awhile (V. Rose, H. Owens) 3:23

Barney Bigard and his Orchestra

Ray Nance (trompette), Juan Tizol (trombone à pistons), Barney Bigard (clarinette), Ben Webster (saxophone ténor), Duke Ellington (piano), Billy Strayhorn (piano sur 12), Jimmy Blanton (contrebasse), Sonny Greer (batterie). Chicago, 11 novembre 1940. 

9. Charlie the Chulo (D. Ellington) 3:05

10. Lament for Javanette (B. Bigard, B. Strayhorn) 2:50

11. A Lull at Dawn (D. Ellington) 3:24

12. Ready Eddy (B. Bigard) 2:47

Duke Ellington (piano). New York, 14 mai 1941. 

13. Dear Old Southland (H. Creamer, T. Layton) 3:25

14. Solitude (D. Ellington, E. Delange, I. Mills) 3:27

Disque 2: 

Rex Stewart and his Orchestra

Rex Stewart (cornet), Lawrence Brown (trombone), Ben Webster (saxophone ténor), Harry Carney (saxophone baryton), Duke Ellington (piano), Jimmy Blanton (contrebasse), Sonny Greer (batterie). Hollywood, 3 juillet 1941. 

1. Some Saturday (R. Stewart) 3:00

2. Subtle Slough (D. Ellington) 3:17

3. Menelik The Lion of Judah (R. Stewart) 3:18

4. Poor Bubber (R. Stewart) 3:18

Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra

Ray Nance (trompette), Lawrence Brown (trombone), Johnny Hodges (saxophone alto), Harry Carney (saxophone baryton), Duke Ellington (piano), Jimmy Blanton (contrebasse), Sonny Greer (batterie). Hollywood, 3 juillet 1941. 

5. Squaty Roo (J. Hodges) 2:25

6. Passion Flower (B. Strayhorn) 3:06

7. Things Ain't What They Used to Be (M. Ellington) 3:37

8. Goin' Out the Back Way (D. Ellington) 2:40

Barney Bigard and his Orchestra

Ray Nance (trompette), Juan Tizol (trombone à pistons), Barney Bigard (clarinette), Harry Carney (saxophone baryton), Billy Strayhorn (piano), Jimmy Blanton (contrebasse), Sonny Greer (batterie). Hollywood, 26 septembre 1941. 

9. Brown Suede (D. Ellington) 3:06

10. Noir Bleu (B. Strayhorn) 3:13

11. "C" Blues (D. Ellington) 2:52

12. June (B. Bigard) 3:15

Duke Ellington and his Rhythm

Duke Ellington (piano), Alvin "Junior" Raglin (contrebasse), Sonny Greer (batterie). New York, 16 mai 1945. 

13. Frankie and Johnny (Traditionnel) 3:02

14. Jumpin' Room Only (D. Ellington) 2:36

Duke Ellington et Billy Strayhorn (piano). New York, 10 janvier 1946. 

15. Tonk (D. Ellington, B. Strayhorn) 2:46

16. Drawing Room Blues (B. Strayhorn) 3:38

Notes de pochette: Claude Carrière, traduction par Don Waterhouse. 

Réédition originale produite par Jean-Paul Guitter en 1985.