Jeep's blues 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 Dr. Mark Tucker.; Condition: fair, torn, tape.
Other Title: Blues.
Publication: New York, NY, Exclusive Publications Inc., 1938

See more items in: Duke Ellington Collection; Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.11: J

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

Biographical / Historical: Folder A from the Mercer Ellington Library. Published part in Folder B from the Presentation Album, vol. D. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 51.

Extent: 1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.); 13 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.); 6 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.); 1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 30 cm.); 5 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.); 1 Item (copy score, 22 cm.); 1 Item (copy score, 16 cm.)

Type: Archival materials; Copy scores; Holographs; Manuscripts; Music; Parts (musical); Photocopies; Published sheet music; Short scores

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; Copy scores; Holographs; Manuscripts; Music; Parts (musical); Photocopies; Published sheet music; Short scores

Scope and Contents: see also Subseries 1.3; 27 parts and 1 score; Jeep's blues is contained in three folders consisting of 2 parts in Bb Major concert, 1 one page short score, 1 published part and 23 parts in F Major concert, and 1 part in G Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, Sanders?).; Folder A contains parts in Bb Major and F Major. Part in Bb Major for 1 trumpet - 1. Parts in F Major for 5 reeds - Procope, Jimmy (3), Paul (2), Harry (2), Carney; 2 trumpets - Cook, Terry; 3 trombones - Butter (2), Britt, 2.; Folder B contains one page short score and published part. Short score indicates parts for Rab, Paul, baritone, Ray. Short score appears incomplete. Part for piano.; Folder C contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts in F Major for 3 reeds - Pro, Paul, Jim; 2 trumpets - Ray, trumpet; piano. Many parts appear incomplete. -- (ii) Parts in F Major for 1 reed - Rab; 1 trumpet - Ray. Part in Bb Major for 1 reed - Rab. Part in G Major for 1 reed - alto 1. -- Holograph score in Folder B and Folder C 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.