Program Opening

Credits

• Al Sears
  tenor saxophone
• Billy Strayhorn
  arranger, piano
• Claude Jones
  trombone
• Duke Ellington
  arranger, piano
• Fred Guy
  guitar
• Harry Carney
  reeds
• Jerry Valburn
  producer
• Jimmy Hamilton
  reeds
• Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton
  trombone
• Johnny Hodges
  alto saxophone
• Junior Raglin
  bass
• Lawrence Brown
  trombone
• Otto Hardwick
  alto saxophone
• Rex Stewart
  cornet
• Shelton "Scad" Hemphill
  trumpet
• Sonny Greer
  drums (drum set)
• Taft Jordan
  trumpet
• William “Cat” Anderson
  trumpet