Blueberry hill 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.; Unsigned Strayhorn composition.

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

Biographical / Historical: Parts in grouping ii from the Mercer Ellington Library. Statement of responsibility from Shapiro.

Extent: 2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.); 11 Items (copy scores, 30 cm.); 3 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)

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

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.

Scope and Contents: 16 parts; Blueberry hill is contained in one folder consisting of 2 parts in Eb Major concert and 14 parts in D Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (BS, others?).; Parts in 2 groupings -- (i) 1 reed - Otto; 1 trumpet - Rex. -- (ii) 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 2, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 3 trumpets - 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; guitar; piano. -- Parts in grouping i 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.