Jail house [music]

Object Details

Collection Creator

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Citation

Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Scope and Contents

11 parts and an indefinite number of scores

Jail house is contained in one folder consisting of 1 five page conductor score, 1 thirteen page conductor score and 11 parts in C Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).

Five page conductor score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete. Thirteen page conductor score indicates parts for 4 saxes - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 1 trombone - 1; bass. Parts for 4 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 1, tenor 2; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; trombone; bass; drums; piano (?). Part for piano (?) appears incomplete. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8facdd29f-274c-4b3d-a97a-0f78a0f1ae38

General

Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Dr. Mark Tucker.

Condition: fair, tape, brittle.

Topic

Music -- United States -- 20th century

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Duke Ellington Collection

Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.11: J

Extent

1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)

1 Item (manuscript, 35 cm.)

11 parts copy scores (32 cm.)

Container

Box 174, Folder 10

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

Conductor scores

Copy scores

Manuscripts

Music

Parts (musical)

Collection Rights

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions. Copyright restrictions. Consult the Archives Center at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270. Paul Ellington, executor, is represented by: Richard J.J. Scarola, Scarola Ellis LLP, 888 Seventh Avenue, 45th Floor, New York, New York 10106. Telephone (212) 757-0007 x 235; Fax (212) 757-0469; email: rjjs@selaw.com; www.selaw.com; www.ourlawfirm.com.

Genre/Form

Conductor scores

Copy scores

Manuscripts

Music

Parts (musical)

Collection Restrictions

Collection is open for research but the original and master audiovisual materials are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

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