Taft Jordan

Taft Jordan

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Taft Jordan began his musical career in a school orchestra in Virginia, before continuing his studies in Philadelphia, where he performed in a number of concerts

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It don't mean a thing: It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
Ray Nance
Ellington, Duke: Black, Brown and Beige (1943-1945)
02:47
Composers: Duke Ellington

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Mood Indigo
This Compilation ℗ 1999 Fantasy, Inc.
01-01-1999
Mood Indigo
01
Lost In Meditation (Instrumental)
Taft Jordan
Mood Indigo
06:04
Writer: Louis C. Singer - Juan Tizol - Irving Mills / Composers: Louis C. Singer - Duke Ellington - Juan Tizol - Irving Mills
02
In A Sentimental Mood (Instrumental)
Taft Jordan
Mood Indigo
04:07
Writer: Duke Ellington / Composers: Duke Ellington
03
Mood Indigo (Instrumental)
Taft Jordan
Mood Indigo
06:19
Writer: Irving Mills / Composers: Duke Ellington - Barney Bigard
04
Warm Valley (Instrumental)
Taft Jordan
Mood Indigo
04:18
Composers: Duke Ellington
05
Sophisticated Lady (Instrumental)
Taft Jordan
Mood Indigo
04:06
Writer: Mitchell Parish - Irving Mills / Composers: Mitchell Parish - Duke Ellington - Irving Mills
06
I Didn't Know About You (Instrumental)
Taft Jordan
Mood Indigo
03:52
Writer: Duke Ellington - Bob Russell / Composers: Duke Ellington - Bob Russell
07
Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me (Instrumental)
Taft Jordan
Mood Indigo
04:41
Writer: Bob Russell / Composers: Duke Ellington
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Featured in
W W II Era Classics, Vol. 2
26-06-2012
W W II Era Classics, Vol. 2
01
When I Grow Too Old to Dream
Bob Crosby
W W II Era Classics, Vol. 2
04:50
02
Brotherly Jump
The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra
W W II Era Classics, Vol. 2
05:26
03
The Sheik of Araby
Oran “Hot Lips” Page
W W II Era Classics, Vol. 2
05:37
04
Four or Five Times
Trummy Young
W W II Era Classics, Vol. 2
05:09
05
Flying Home
Red Norvo
W W II Era Classics, Vol. 2
04:16
06
Sleepy Time Gal
Jack Leonard
W W II Era Classics, Vol. 2
04:47
07
My Reverie
Bea Wain
W W II Era Classics, Vol. 2
02:20
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The Second Esquire Jazz Concert
01-02-2011
The Second Esquire Jazz Concert
01
Introduction
Glenn Riggs
The Second Esquire Jazz Concert
02:50
02
Tin Roof Blues
Irving Fazola
The Second Esquire Jazz Concert
03:45
03
Rose Room
Mary Osbourne
The Second Esquire Jazz Concert
03:07
04
Back O'Town Blues
Louis Armstrong
The Second Esquire Jazz Concert
02:58
05
Arkansas Blues
James P. Johnson
The Second Esquire Jazz Concert
03:11
06
I'm Confessin' That I Love You
Louis Armstrong
The Second Esquire Jazz Concert
04:37
07
Esky Awards Presentations To Louis Armstrong
Peter Kennedy
The Second Esquire Jazz Concert
01:54
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Ellington, Duke: Black, Brown and Beige (1943-1945)
℗ 2006 Naxos
17-01-2006
Ellington, Duke: Black, Brown and Beige (1943-1945)
01
Rockin' Rhythm: Rockin’ In Rhythm
Duke Ellington
Ellington, Duke: Black, Brown and Beige (1943-1945)
03:56
Composers: Duke Ellington
02
Boy Meets Horn
Duke Ellington
Ellington, Duke: Black, Brown and Beige (1943-1945)
04:47
Composers: Rex Stewart - Duke Ellington
03
Hop, Skip and Jump
Duke Ellington
Ellington, Duke: Black, Brown and Beige (1943-1945)
02:42
Composers: Duke Ellington
04
Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me: Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me
Al Hibbler
Ellington, Duke: Black, Brown and Beige (1943-1945)
03:24
Writer: Bob Russell / Composers: Duke Ellington
05
The Jazz Singer, Blue Skies: Blue Skies (Arr. M. L. Williams)
Duke Ellington
Ellington, Duke: Black, Brown and Beige (1943-1945)
03:14
Composers: Irving Berlin
06
Mood Indigo
Duke Ellington
Ellington, Duke: Black, Brown and Beige (1943-1945)
05:04
Composers: Duke Ellington - Barney Bigard - Irving Mills
07
3 Cent Stomp: Three Cent Stomp
Duke Ellington
Ellington, Duke: Black, Brown and Beige (1943-1945)
03:28
Composers: Duke Ellington
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Various Songs Vol. 48
Horgi Music Digital Productions
25-10-2024
Various Songs Vol. 48
01
Charleston
Quintette du Hot Club de France
Various Songs Vol. 48
02:52
Writer: Johnson, Mack / Composers: Johnson, Mack
02
You're My Only Love
Sly & The Family Stone
Various Songs Vol. 48
02:11
Writer: Stewart / Composers: Stewart
03
Elmer's Tune
Count Basie & His Orchestra
Various Songs Vol. 48
02:55
Writer: Albrecht, Gallop, Jurgens / Composers: Albrecht, Gallop, Jurgens
04
Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee
Brownie McGhee
Various Songs Vol. 48
02:18
Writer: C. Williams, Granville McGhee / Composers: C. Williams, Granville McGhee
05
Mind Your Own Business
Hank Williams
Various Songs Vol. 48
02:27
Writer: Hank Williams / Composers: Hank Williams
06
Teenage Lover
Tiny Tim
Various Songs Vol. 48
01:44
Writer: Tiny Tim / Composers: Tiny Tim
07
Lullaby Of Broadway
Frank Sinatra
Various Songs Vol. 48
03:10
Writer: Warren, Dubin / Composers: Warren, Dubin
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The Complete Jazz Heritage Society Live Recordings
(P) 1994 MusicMasters
07-04-2023
The Complete Jazz Heritage Society Live Recordings
01
Ring Dem Bells (Live November 10th, 1946, Chicago Civic Opera House)
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
The Complete Jazz Heritage Society Live Recordings
02:30
Composers: Duke Ellington - Irving Mills
02
Jumpin' Punkins (Live November 10th, 1946, Chicago Civic Opera House)
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
The Complete Jazz Heritage Society Live Recordings
03:41
Composers: Mercer Ellington
03
Beale Street Blues (Live November 10th, 1946, Chicago Civic Opera House)
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
The Complete Jazz Heritage Society Live Recordings
03:29
Composers: W.C. Handy
04
Memphis Blues (Live November 10th, 1946, Chicago Civic Opera House)
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
The Complete Jazz Heritage Society Live Recordings
02:32
Composers: W.C. Handy - George A. Norton
05
The Golden Feather (Live November 10th, 1946, Chicago Civic Opera House)
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
The Complete Jazz Heritage Society Live Recordings
03:43
Composers: Duke Ellington
06
The Air-Conditioned Jungle (Live November 10th, 1946, Chicago Civic Opera House)
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
The Complete Jazz Heritage Society Live Recordings
04:49
Composers: Jimmy Hamilton - Duke Ellington
07
A Very Unbooted Character (Live November 10th, 1946, Chicago Civic Opera House)
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
The Complete Jazz Heritage Society Live Recordings
03:54
Composers: Duke Ellington
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Ellington, Duke: Jam-A-Ditty (1946-1947)
℗ 2007 Naxos
27-03-2007
Ellington, Duke: Jam-A-Ditty (1946-1947)
01
Diminuendo in Blue
Duke Ellington
Ellington, Duke: Jam-A-Ditty (1946-1947)
02:48
Composers: Duke Ellington
02
Magenta Haze
Duke Ellington
Ellington, Duke: Jam-A-Ditty (1946-1947)
03:01
Composers: Duke Ellington
03
The Jazz Singer, Blue Skies: Blue Skies (Trumpet No End) [arr. G. Garai]
Duke Ellington
Ellington, Duke: Jam-A-Ditty (1946-1947)
02:34
Composers: Irving Berlin
04
Sultry Sunset
Duke Ellington
Ellington, Duke: Jam-A-Ditty (1946-1947)
03:09
Composers: Duke Ellington
05
Happy-Go-Lucky Local
Duke Ellington
Ellington, Duke: Jam-A-Ditty (1946-1947)
05:30
Composers: Duke Ellington
06
Beautiful Indians, Pt. 1: Hiawatha
Duke Ellington
Ellington, Duke: Jam-A-Ditty (1946-1947)
02:47
Composers: Duke Ellington - Al Sears
07
Beautiful Indians, Pt. 2: Minnehaha
Kay Davis
Ellington, Duke: Jam-A-Ditty (1946-1947)
02:57
Composers: Duke Ellington
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Live in Concert, Chicago, Illinois 1946
(P) 1994 MusicMasters
28-05-1994
Live in Concert, Chicago, Illinois 1946
01
Ring Dem Bells (Live November 10th, 1946, Chicago Civic Opera House)
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
Live in Concert, Chicago, Illinois 1946
02:30
Composers: Duke Ellington - Irving Mills
02
Jumpin' Punkins (Live November 10th, 1946, Chicago Civic Opera House)
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
Live in Concert, Chicago, Illinois 1946
03:41
Composers: Mercer Ellington
03
Beale Street Blues (Live November 10th, 1946, Chicago Civic Opera House)
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
Live in Concert, Chicago, Illinois 1946
03:29
Composers: W.C. Handy
04
Memphis Blues (Live November 10th, 1946, Chicago Civic Opera House)
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
Live in Concert, Chicago, Illinois 1946
02:32
Composers: W.C. Handy - George A. Norton
05
The Golden Feather (Live November 10th, 1946, Chicago Civic Opera House)
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
Live in Concert, Chicago, Illinois 1946
03:43
Composers: Duke Ellington
06
The Air-Conditioned Jungle (Live November 10th, 1946, Chicago Civic Opera House)
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
Live in Concert, Chicago, Illinois 1946
04:49
Composers: Jimmy Hamilton - Duke Ellington
07
A Very Unbooted Character (Live November 10th, 1946, Chicago Civic Opera House)
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
Live in Concert, Chicago, Illinois 1946
03:54
Composers: Duke Ellington
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International Jazz Group. Andre Persiany in New York
28-01-2016
International Jazz Group. Andre Persiany in New York
01
Moten Swing
International Jazz Group
International Jazz Group. Andre Persiany in New York
06:22
02
Skin Tight and Cymbal Wise
International Jazz Group
International Jazz Group. Andre Persiany in New York
04:39
03
The Man with a Horn
International Jazz Group
International Jazz Group. Andre Persiany in New York
02:32
04
Arvell's Tune
International Jazz Group
International Jazz Group. Andre Persiany in New York
04:32
05
Budd's Idea
International Jazz Group
International Jazz Group. Andre Persiany in New York
02:53
06
Did I Remember
International Jazz Group
International Jazz Group. Andre Persiany in New York
04:33
07
Blue Lou
International Jazz Group
International Jazz Group. Andre Persiany in New York
04:48
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Fitzgerald, Ella: It's the Way That You Do It (1936-1939)
℗ 2002 (P) Naxos
11-07-2002
Fitzgerald, Ella: It's the Way That You Do It (1936-1939)
01
I Found My Yellow Basket
Ella Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald, Ella: It's the Way That You Do It (1936-1939)
02:39
Composers: Chick Webb - Ella Fitzgerald
02
Organ Grinder's Swing
Ella Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald, Ella: It's the Way That You Do It (1936-1939)
02:51
Writer: Irving Mills / Composers: Will Hudson
03
(This Is) My Last Affair
Ella Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald, Ella: It's the Way That You Do It (1936-1939)
02:40
Writer: Haven Johnson / Composers: Haven Johnson
04
All or Nothing At All: All Over Nothing At All
Ella Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald, Ella: It's the Way That You Do It (1936-1939)
02:39
Composers: Jack Lawrence - Peter Tinturin
05
It's My Turn Now
Ella Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald, Ella: It's the Way That You Do It (1936-1939)
02:58
Writer: Sammy Cahn / Composers: Saul Chaplin
06
Crying My Heart Out for You
Ella Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald, Ella: It's the Way That You Do It (1936-1939)
03:09
Composers: Claude Hopkins
07
A Litle Bit Later On
Ella Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald, Ella: It's the Way That You Do It (1936-1939)
03:03
Composers: Al J. Neiburg - Jerry Livingston
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Sounds of Music : Classic Songs, Vol. 2
Various
13-05-2006
Sounds of Music : Classic Songs, Vol. 2
01
Something In the air (Original)
Al Bowley
Sounds of Music : Classic Songs, Vol. 2
01:09
Writer: Unknown
02
When Your Lover Has Gone (Original)
Gene Austin
Sounds of Music : Classic Songs, Vol. 2
02:46
Writer: Swan
03
Fools Rush In (Original)
Ray Eberle
Sounds of Music : Classic Songs, Vol. 2
02:33
Writer: Unknown
04
That Rhythm Man (Original)
Taft Jordan
Sounds of Music : Classic Songs, Vol. 2
02:54
Writer: Unknown
05
Jeepers Creepers (Original)
Four Modernaires
Sounds of Music : Classic Songs, Vol. 2
02:14
Writer: Unknown
06
Blue Skies (Original)
Count Basie And His Orchestra
Sounds of Music : Classic Songs, Vol. 2
02:36
Writer: Unknown
07
Seclusion (Original)
Clarence Jones
Sounds of Music : Classic Songs, Vol. 2
02:48
Writer: Unknown
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The Singers, Vol. 4 (Musikladen)
Various
12-03-2010
The Singers, Vol. 4 (Musikladen)
01
As Time Goes By (Original)
Bing Crosby
The Singers, Vol. 4 (Musikladen)
06:00
Writer: Unknown
02
Squeeze Me (Original)
Sidney Bechet
The Singers, Vol. 4 (Musikladen)
03:50
Writer: Unknown
03
Oh! You Sweet Thing (Original)
Walter Fuller
The Singers, Vol. 4 (Musikladen)
02:53
Writer: Unknown
04
Chattanooga Choo-choo (Original)
Tex Beneke
The Singers, Vol. 4 (Musikladen)
03:24
Writer: Unknown
05
Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall (Original)
Ella Fitzgerald
The Singers, Vol. 4 (Musikladen)
03:05
Writer: Unknown
06
The Yellow Dog Blues (Original)
The Rhythmakers
The Singers, Vol. 4 (Musikladen)
03:04
Writer: Unknown
07
Ava Maria (Original)
Dick Haymes
The Singers, Vol. 4 (Musikladen)
02:58
Writer: Unknown
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Oldies
Horgi Music Digital Productions
05-11-2021
Oldies
01
Honeysuckle Rose
Mildred Bailey
Oldies
01:37
Writer: Waller, Razaf / Composers: Waller, Razaf
02
Mood Indigo
Boswell Sisters
Oldies
03:14
Writer: Ellington, Bigard, Mills / Composers: Ellington, Bigard, Mills
03
I Get a Kick Out of You
Ethel Merman
Oldies
03:07
Writer: Porter / Composers: Porter
04
Night and Day
Fred Astaire
Oldies
03:24
Writer: Porter / Composers: Porter
05
Georgia On My Mind
Hoagy Carmichael
Oldies
03:06
Writer: Carmichael, Gorrell / Composers: Carmichael, Gorrell
06
Singin' the Blues
Bix Beiderbecke
Oldies
02:52
Writer: Young, Lewis, Conrad, Robinson / Composers: Young, Lewis, Conrad, Robinson
07
California, Here I Come
Al Jolson
Oldies
03:08
Writer: Jolson, Meyer, DeSylva / Composers: Jolson, Meyer, DeSylva
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Big Band: Stardust
01-06-2011
Big Band: Stardust
01
Nightmare
Artie Shaw
Big Band: Stardust
01:04
02
Table D'hote
Artie Shaw & His Orchestra
Big Band: Stardust
02:02
03
Shoot the Likker to Me, John Boy
Artie Shaw & His Orchestra
Big Band: Stardust
04:01
04
Two Sleepy People
Jack Teagarden & His Orchestra
Big Band: Stardust
01:11
05
Medley: Washboard Blues, Lazy Bones, Small Fry, Rockin' Chair
Hoagy Carmichael
Big Band: Stardust
04:31
06
That's Right, I'm Wrong
Jack Teagarden
Big Band: Stardust
01:19
07
Stardust
Hoagy Carmichael
Big Band: Stardust
02:10
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Selection
Various
08-07-2009
Selection
01
Three Little Words (Original)
Bing
Selection
03:14
Writer: Unknown / Other contributors: D.R
02
Jeepers Creepers (Original)
Four Modernaires
Selection
02:14
Writer: Unknown / Other contributors: D.R
03
California, Here I Come (Original)
Isham Jones Orchestra
Selection
03:08
Writer: Unknown / Other contributors: D.R
04
Mutiny In The Nursery (Original)
Joan Edwards
Selection
02:32
Writer: Unknown / Other contributors: D.R
05
That Rhythm Man (Original)
Taft Jordan
Selection
02:54
Writer: Unknown / Other contributors: D.R
06
I've Got a Girl In Kalamazoo (Original)
Tex Beneke
Selection
03:15
Writer: Unknown / Other contributors: D.R
07
On The Night of June the Third (Original)
Charlie Coombes
Selection
02:56
Writer: Unknown / Other contributors: D.R
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