Tracks
The Quintessence: New York - Chicago - Hollywood 1926–1941| # | Title | Sung by | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | East St. Louis Toodle-Oo | Duke Ellington and His Kentucky Club Orchestra | 2:50 |
| 1.2 | Black and Tan Fantasy | The Washingtonians | 3:18 |
| 1.3 | Creole Love Call | Duke Ellington & His Orchestra | 3:10 |
| 1.4 | The Blues I Love to Sing | Duke Ellington & His Orchestra | 3:00 |
| 1.5 | Take It Easy | Duke Ellington & His Orchestra | 3:07 |
| 1.6 | Jubilee Stomp | Duke Ellington & His Orchestra | 2:33 |
| 1.7 | Yellow Dog Blues | The Washingtonians | 2:49 |
| 1.8 | The Mooche | Duke Ellington & His Orchestra | 3:11 |
| 1.9 | Hot and Bothered | Duke Ellington & His Orchestra | 3:16 |
| 1.10 | Awful Sad | Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra | 3:05 |
| 1.11 | Misty Mornin’ | Duke Ellington & His Orchestra | 3:17 |
| 1.12 | Mood Indigo | The Jungle Band | 2:51 |
| 1.13 | Rockin’ in Rhythm | The Harlem Footwarmers | 3:12 |
| 1.14 | Echoes of the Jungle | Duke Ellington & His Orchestra | 3:26 |
| 1.15 | Daybreak Express | Duke Ellington & His Orchestra | 2:53 |
| 1.16 | Saddest Tale | Duke Ellington & His Orchestra | 3:14 |
| 1.17 | Moon Glow | Duke Ellington & His Orchestra | 3:03 |
| 1.18 | Black Beauty | Duke Ellington | 2:59 |
| 2.1 | Reminiscing in Tempo | Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra | 12:29 |
| 2.2 | Echoes of Harlem | Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra | 2:58 |
| 2.3 | Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue | Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra | 5:52 |
| 2.4 | The New Black and Tan Fantasy | Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra | 2:37 |
| 2.5 | Blue Light (Transblucency) | Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra | 2:37 |
| 2.6 | Subtle Lament | Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra | 2:58 |
| 2.7 | Jack the Bear (Take It Away) | Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra | 3:10 |
| 2.8 | Ko-Ko (Kalina) | Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra | 2:43 |
| 2.9 | Concerto for Cootie | Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra | 3:21 |
| 2.10 | Cotton Tail | Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra | 3:09 |
| 2.11 | Harlem Air Shaft | Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra | 2:53 |
| 2.12 | All Too Soon | Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra | 3:25 |
| 2.13 | In a Mellotone | Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra | 3:16 |
| 2.14 | Chloe | Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra | 3:21 |
| 2.15 | Take the "A" Train | Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra | 2:52 |
| 2.16 | Blue Serge | Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra | 3:20 |
| 2.17 | Across the Tracks Blues | Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra | 2:55 |
| 2.18 | Pitter Panther Patter | Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra | 2:58 |
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