Object Details
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
20 parts
Rainbow grill is contained in one folder consisting of 1 part in Eb Major concert, and 19 parts in Db Major concert -- in ink and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, other?).
Parts in 5 groupings -- (i) Part in Eb Major for piano. -- (ii) Parts for 3 reeds - alto, Paul (2), baritone; trumpet. -- (iii) Parts for trumpet; trombone. -- (iv) Parts for 1 trumpet - Cat (2). -- (v) Parts for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Hamilton, Paul, Harry; 2 trumpets - Herb, Cooty; 3 trombones - Chuck, Buster, Brown. -- Groupings i, iii & v from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Part in grouping i (photocopy) is originally noted on the verso of "Take the A train." Parts for "No. III" are noted on the verso of parts in groupings ii & iii. 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, worn.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.19: R / Rainbow Grill
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Groupings ii & iv from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: X40, 70.
Extent
14 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
3 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
3 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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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