Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
15 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Stompy Jones is contained in two folders consisting of 1 two page conductor score, 1 two page short score, 1 published three page piano vocal score and 15 parts in Ab Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, Tizol?).
Folder A contains conductor score and parts. Conductor score indicates parts for 5 reeds - alto, alto 3, tenor, tenor 4, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - Tizol, Brown, Tricky. Score appears incomplete. Parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 2, clarinet, tenor 2, baritone; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 4; 1 trombone - 1. -- (ii) Parts for 2 reeds - Otto, Carney; 1 trumpet - 3; 3 trombones - Tizol, Browne, Tricky.
Folder B contains short score and published piano vocal score. Short score indicates parts for altos, clarinet, brass. Piano vocal score does not include lyrics.
Folder A from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, Wayne Shirley and Dr. Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, torn, brittle, tape.
Publication
New York, NY, Exclusive Publications Inc., 1934
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
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Duke Ellington Collection
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Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Short score in Folder B from the Presentation Album, vol. U, p. 41. Published score in Folder B from the Presentation Album, vol. G.
Extent
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
9 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
6 Items (manuscripts, 31 cm.)
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
Date
1934
Container
Box 358, Folder 4-5
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
Short scores
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
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
Short scores
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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