Object Details
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see Subseries 1.3 see MURDER AT THE VANITIES
16 parts and 1 score.
Cocktails for two is contained in two of eight folders for "Murder at the Vanities" consisting of 1 four page short score and 16 parts in C Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Tizol, Henderson, Sanders?).
Folder A contains short score. Short score indicates parts for Rick, Proc, Hamilton, Paul, baritone, Ray, trumpets, Tizol, Britt, Butter.
Folder B contains parts in 4 groupings -- (i) Parts for 5 reeds - Rick, Pro, alto 3 (?), Paul, baritone; 4 trumpets - Nance, Cook, Terry, Cat; unidentified bass instrument (trombone?). Many parts appear incomplete. -- (ii) Parts for 2 trumpets - Cooty, Posey; 2 trombones - Browne, Tricky. -- (iii) Parts for 1 reed - baritone; 1 trombone - John. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Part for Pro in Folder B, grouping i (photocopy) is originally noted on the verso of a part for "Ain't nothin', nothin' baby." Parts for "Nothin'" are noted on the verso of some of the parts in Folder B, grouping i. Additional materials for this piece are contained in "Murder at the Vanities scores," grouping i. 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: fair, torn, brittle.
Other Title
Cocktails.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.4: C
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 88.
Extent
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
9 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
4 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 30 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 29 cm)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.)
Container
Box 78 (Series 1), Folder 1
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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
Copy scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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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Record ID
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