Pyramid [music]

see AFRO-BOSSA SUITE

37 parts and an indefinite number of scores

Pyramid is contained in two of nineteen folders for "Afro Bossa" consisting of 1 two page short score and 29 parts in C Major concert, and 1 published three page piano vocal score and 8 parts in Ab Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (Tizol, Whaley, others?).

Folder A contains scores. Short score in C Major indicates parts for trombone, drums. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "When I see a pyramid the mem'ry of your kiss comes to me ...".

Folder B contains parts in 6 groupings -- (i) Parts in C Major for 4 reeds - Otto, Barney, baritone, Carney; 1 trumpet - Rex; 2 trombones - Tricky, Browne. -- (ii) Parts in C Major for 3 reeds - soprano, alto, baritone; trumpet; 1 trombone - Butter; bass. -- (iii) Parts in Ab Major for 2 reeds - Rab, clarinet; trombone; bass (2); guitar (2); piano. -- (iv) Parts in C Major for bass (2). -- (v) Parts in C Major for 1 trumpet - 3 (2); 1 trombone - 1. -- (vi) Parts in C Major for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Jimmy, Paul, Carney; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3. -- Published piano vocal score in Folder A and Folder B, groupings i - iii, vi from the Duke Ellington Library.