B.B.B. is contained in one of sixty two folders for "Black, brown and beige" consisting of 1 part in Ab Major concert (?), 5 parts in Eb Major concert, 1 part in Bb Major concert, 1 one page short score and 1 two page short score in Db Major concert, and 7 parts in F Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in identified hand (BS) and unidentified hands (Whaley, Tizol?).
Items in 4 groupings -- (i) Part in Ab Major (?) for unidentified treble instrument. Part appears incomplete. -- (ii) Parts in Eb Major for 2 reeds - alto, baritone; trumpet; trombone; bass. -- (iii) Part in Bb Major and short scores in Db Major. Part in Bb Major for unidentified treble instrument. Part appears incomplete. One page short score indicates part for baritone. Two page short score indicates parts for alto, baritone, trumpet, trombone. Short scores appear incomplete. -- (iv) Parts in F Major for 2 reeds - Rab, baritone; trumpet; trombone; bass; guitar; piano. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
Biographical / Historical:
There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 217.
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, torn, brittle, tape.
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.
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.
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