Object Details
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
28 parts
Cali is contained in one of nineteen folders for "Afro Bossa" consisting of 28 parts in Bb Major concert -- in ink and photocopy -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
Parts in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, clarinet, Paul, Carney; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3. -- (ii) Parts for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Jimmy, tenor 4, baritone; 3 trumpets - Cat, Roy, Cootie; 3 trombones - 1, Chuck, Buster; unidentified treble instrument. Part for unidentified treble instrument appears incomplete. -- (iii) Parts for 2 trumpets - Cat, Roy. -- (iv) Parts for 1 trombone - Chuck (2). -- Groupings i - iii 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, and Mark Tucker.
Condition: worn, tape, water spots. Folder #4689 -- 30p. Folder #4689 -- 36p. Folder #4689 -- 4p.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Suites (Jazz ensemble)
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Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.2: A Titles / AFRO-BOSSA SUITE
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Grouping iv from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 22.
Extent
27 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 32 cm.)
Container
Box 5 (Series 1), Folder 10
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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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Record ID
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