Object Details
- General
- A short score for "Luther's blues" is noted on the verso of the two page short score in Folder A. 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, torn, worn, water spots.
- Unsigned Ellington-Strayhorn composition.
- Other Title
- Hummer.
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
- Collection Creator
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Topic
- Newport jazz fesival suite
- Topic
- Music -- United States -- 20th century
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
- 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
- Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. S, p. 19. Statement of responsibility taken from Music is my Mistress, by Duke Ellington.
- Extent
- 2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
- 12 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
- Container
- Box 120 (Series 1), Folder 2-4
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- 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
- Holographs
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Short scores
- Scope and Contents
- see NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL SUITE
- 12 parts and an indefinite number of scores
- Festival junction is contained in two of seven folders for "Newport jazz festival suite" consisting of 1 five page short score, 1 two page short score and 12 parts in Eb Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (BS, Henderson?).
- Folder A contains short scores. Five page short score indicates parts for Rab, sax, baritone, trumpets. Two page short score indicates parts for alto, tenor, baritone, Clark.
- Folder B contains parts for 5 reeds - Rab, Pro, Jimmy, Paul, Harry; 4 trumpets - Cat, Cook, Ray, Terry; 3 trombones - Britt, Butt, John.
- Folder B 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.
- Record ID
- ebl-1503510514217-1503510514795-3
