Through the standards
Otto Hardwick
Otto Hardwick, alto saxophone and clarinet, is on 16 recordings across 16 tunes on this site, from 1932 to 1944. Most often alongside Joe Nanton, Lawrence Brown and Johnny Hodges.
1930s
- I Can't Give You Anything but LoveEthel Waters with Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1932 · alto saxophone/clarinet · Brunswick
- Sophisticated LadyDuke Ellington · 1933 · alto saxophone/clarinet/bass saxophone · Brunswick
- SolitudeDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1934 · alto saxophone · Brunswick
- In a Sentimental MoodDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1935 · alto saxophone/soprano saxophone · Brunswick
- All God's Chillun Got RhythmIvie Anderson with Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1937 · alto saxophone · Variety
- I Let a Song Go Out of My HeartDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1938 · alto saxophone · Brunswick
- Prelude to a KissDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1938 · alto saxophone · Brunswick
1940s
- CottontailDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1940 · alto saxophone · Victor
- Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1940 · alto saxophone · RCA Bluebird reissue
- FlamingoDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra, vocal by Herb Jeffries · 1940 · clarinet/alto saxophone · Victor
- Take the "A" TrainDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1941 · alto saxophone · Victor
- Chelsea BridgeDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1941 · alto saxophone · Victor
- C Jam BluesDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1942 · alto saxophone · Victor
- PerdidoDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1942 · alto saxophone · Victor
- I'm Beginning to See the LightDuke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra · 1944 · alto saxophone/clarinet · RCA Victor
- Come SundayDuke Ellington · 1944 · alto saxophone/clarinet · Prestige