Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Hodges, Johnny
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see also Subseries 1.3
27 parts and 1 score
Jeep's blues is contained in three folders consisting of 2 parts in Bb Major concert, 1 one page short score, 1 published part and 23 parts in F Major concert, and 1 part in G Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, Sanders?).
Folder A contains parts in Bb Major and F Major. Part in Bb Major for 1 trumpet - 1. Parts in F Major for 5 reeds - Procope, Jimmy (3), Paul (2), Harry (2), Carney; 2 trumpets - Cook, Terry; 3 trombones - Butter (2), Britt, 2.
Folder B contains one page short score and published part. Short score indicates parts for Rab, Paul, baritone, Ray. Short score appears incomplete. Part for piano.
Folder C contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts in F Major for 3 reeds - Pro, Paul, Jim; 2 trumpets - Ray, trumpet; piano. Many parts appear incomplete. -- (ii) Parts in F Major for 1 reed - Rab; 1 trumpet - Ray. Part in Bb Major for 1 reed - Rab. Part in G Major for 1 reed - alto 1. -- Holograph score in Folder B and Folder C 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 Dr. Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, torn, tape.
Other Title
Blues.
Publication
New York, NY, Exclusive Publications Inc., 1938
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Hodges, Johnny
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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
Folder A from the Mercer Ellington Library. Published part in Folder B from the Presentation Album, vol. D. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 51.
Extent
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
13 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
6 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 30 cm.)
5 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 22 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 16 cm.)
Date
1938
Container
Box 175, Folder 20-22
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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
Copy scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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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