Fatness music

Object Details

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 Mark Tucker.; Condition: fair, worn, tape.; Unsigned Ellington-Strayhorn composition.

See more items in: Duke Ellington Collection; Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.7: F

Sponsor: Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.

Biographical / Historical: Statement of responsibility taken from Music is my Mistress, by Duke Ellington.

Extent: 11 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.); 3 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.); 1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.)

Type: Archival materials; Copy scores; Manuscripts; Music; Parts (musical); Photocopies

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

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; Photocopies

Scope and Contents: see PLUS BELLE AFRICAINE; 15 parts; Fatness is contained in one of eleven folders for "Plus belle africaine" consisting of 15 parts in G Major concert -- in ink and photocopy -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).; Parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts for 2 trumpets - 1, Cootie (2); 2 trombones - Buster (2), Chuck (2). -- (ii) Parts for 4 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, Paul, Carney; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 1 trombone - Brown. -- Grouping ii from the Duke Ellington Library.

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.