Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Arranger
Henderson, Luther
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see also OS
96 parts and 1 score.
Grand slam jam is contained in two folders consisting of 5 lead sheets, 1 six-page piano conductor score and 91 parts in F Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (Benjamin, other?).
Folder A contains items in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts for 2 reeds - flute 1, bassoon 1; 4 horns - 1, 2, 3, 4; 1 trombone - 1; 3 violins - 1, 2, 3; viola; cello; bass; harp. -- (ii) Lead sheets for unidentified C instrument (2); unidentified Bb instrument (3). Parts for piano/guitar (2).
Folder B contains six-page piano condcutor score and parts. Piano conductor score indicates parts for strings, flute, oboe, clarinets, bassoons, horns, trumpets, Ellington trumpets, trombones, saxes, harp, tuba. Parts for 16 reeds - flute 1 (2), flute 2, oboe 1, oboe 2, English horn, bassoon 1, bassoon 2, clarinet 1, clarinet 2, clarinet 3, bass clarinet, alto 1, alto 2, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 4 horns - 1 (2), 2 (2), 3 (2), 4; 8 trumpets - Ellington 1, 1, Ellington 2, 2, Ellington 3, 3, Ellington 4, 4; 4 trombones - Ellington 1, 1 (2), Ellington 2, 2, Ellington 3; drums; percussion battery; timpani; 3 violins - 1 (7), 2 (6), 3 (4); viola (5); cello (5); bass (5); harp (2).
Folder B from the Duke Ellington Library.
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Local Numbers
Min 1169
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.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Arranger
Henderson, Luther
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.8: G
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Folder A from the Mercer Ellington Library.
Extent
46 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
3 Items (manuscripts, 31 cm.)
4 Items (parts (photocopies), 31 cm.)
44 Items (parts (photocopies), 29 cm.)
Condition
Fair, tape.
Container
Box 136 (Series 1), Folder 2-3
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Lead sheet
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano conductor scores
Manuscripts
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
Lead sheet
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano conductor scores
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
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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