Object Details
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
5 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Mambo is contained in two folders consisting of 1 two page conductor score and 1 twenty four page conductor score in G Major concert, 1 part in Eb Major concert, 4 parts in Db Major concert, and 1 published four page piano conductor score in an unknown key -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, Tizol?).
Folder A contains conductor scores. Two page score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete. Twenty four page score indicates parts for 5 saxes - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (?); 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 1 trombone - 1; bass; piano. Score appears incomplete.
Folder B contains piano conductor score and parts. Piano conductor score indicates part for clarinet. Score includes lyrics. Lyrics begin "Better than any samba, greater than any tango ...". Score appears incomplete. Part in Eb Major for trumpet. Parts in Db Major for 4 reeds - alto 1, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone. -- 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, tape, torn, brittle.
Other Title
Mambo jambo.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
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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.
Extent
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 35 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 27 cm.)
5 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Container
Box 214, Folder 4-5
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor scores
Published sheet music
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
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor scores
Published sheet music
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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