Biography
The Jungle Band
Effective period / Period of releases: 1929 - 1970
Members: Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Cootie Williams, Harry Carney, Wellman Braud, Juan Tizol, Joe Nanton, Sonny Greer, Freddy Jenkins, Fred Guy, Barney Bigard, Arthur Whetsel, Cornell Smelser
The Jungle Band is an alias for Duke Ellington's Orchestra, used between 1929-1931 while under contract of the Brunswick label.For the Chick Webb led outfit which recorded Dog Bottom / Jungle Mama, please use The Jungle Band.