J.B.Y.B.O.I [music]

Object Details

Collection Creator

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Citation

Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Scope and Contents

J.B.Y.B.O.I. is contained in 1 folder consisting of seven parts -- in C Major concert -- in ink. -- copyists' hand unidentified (Tizol?)

parts appear on verso of Folder A of Altitude. -- they are for Ben, Carney, Rex, Nance, Wallace, Tricky, Tizol -- from Duke Ellington Library.

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep87ec92c45-5564-4aa8-9cd0-1c789db591c0

General

"Just Blow Your Breath On It," was written in on one of the trombone parts. Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Mark Tucker.

Condition: fair, soiled, worn.

Other Title

Just blow your breath on it.

Topic

Music -- United States -- 20th century

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Duke Ellington Collection

Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts

Biographical / Historical

this folder is from the Blanton-Webster time period (1940).

Extent

7 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

Copy scores

Manuscripts

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

Copy scores

Manuscripts

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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