What am I here for [music]

62 parts and an indefinite number of scores.

What am I here for is contained in three folders consisting of 1 eighteen-page conductor score, 1 two-page conductor score, 2 one-page conductor scores, 1 six-page short score, 1 three-page short score, 1 lead sheet and 60 parts in Bb Major concert, and 1 lead sheet in Eb Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, Jones, Tizol, others?).

Folder A contains six-page short score. Short score indicates parts for Rab, Otto, Ben, baritone, Rex, Ray, Brown, Tizol, piano.

Folder B contains items in 7 groupings -- (i) Three-page short score. Short score indicates parts for Proc, Rab, clarinet, baritone, trumpets. -- (ii) Parts for 2 reeds - Ben, Carney; 1 trombone - Tricky. -- (iii) Parts for 3 reeds - alto 1, alto 3 (2), tenor 4. -- (iv) Parts for 3 reeds - Rab, Paul, Carney. -- (v) Parts for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Jimmy, Paul, Carney; 3 trumpets - 1, 3, 4; 4 trombones - 1 (2), 2 (2), 3, Chuck. Several parts appear incomplete. Multiple parts may reflect different arrangements of the piece. -- (vi) Part for 1 trombone - 4. -- (vii) Conductor scores, part and lead sheet in Eb Major. Eighteen-page conductor score indicates parts for Johnny, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones. 1 one-page conductor score indicates parts for 5 reeds, 3 trumpets. 1 one-page conductor score indicates parts for saxes. Both scores appear incomplete. Two-page conductor score indicates parts for 5 saxes. Score appears incomplete. Part for piano. Lead sheet for voice. Lyrics begin "What am I here for living in mis'ry ...".

Folder C contains items in Bb Major in 5 groupings -- (i) Parts for 3 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, baritone; 3 trumpets - 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3. -- (ii) Part for 1 reed - baritone. Lead sheet for unidentified treble instrument. -- (iii) Parts for 2 reeds - Johnny, Carney. -- (iv) Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 2, tenor 4, Carney; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 2 trombones - 2, 3. -- (v) Parts for 1 reed - Sears; 4 trumpets - Cootie, Herb, 3, trumpet (2); 3 trombones - Lawrence, John, Butter; unidentified treble instrument (guitar?); unidentified instrument. Parts may reflect different arrangements of the piece. -- All items except Folder A, Folder B, groupings iii, iv & vi, and Folder C, grouping ii from the Duke Ellington Library.