Nob 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, stained, tape.; Unsigned Ellington-Strayhorn composition.

See more items in: Duke Ellington Collection; Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.15: N

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

Biographical / Historical: From the Mercer Ellington Library. Statement of responsibility taken from Music is my Mistress, by Duke Ellington. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 90.

Extent: 13 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.); 8 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.); 1 Item (copy score, 31 cm.); 8 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)

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

Scope and Contents: see FAR EAST SUITE; 30 parts; Nob Hill is contained in one of thirty one folders for "Far east suite" consisting of 25 parts in C Major concert, 2 lead sheets and 1 part in Db Major concert, and 2 parts in D Major concert (?) -- in ink and photocopy -- in unidentified hands.; Items in 4 groupings -- (i) Parts in C Major for 5 reeds - Johnny (2), Procope (2), Jimmy (2), Paul (2), Harry (2); 4 trumpets - Anderson (2), Cootie (2), Herb (2), Merc (2); 3 trombones - Brown (2), Buster (2), Chuck (2); bass. Many parts appear incomplete. -- (ii) Lead sheets in Db Major for 1 trombone - Brown (2). -- (iii) Parts in D Major (?) for unidentified treble instrument (alto?) (2). -- (iv) Part in Db Major for unidentified bass instrument (trombone?). Part appears incomplete.

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.