Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974.
Person
Found in 10 Collections and/or records:
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Music Division
John Adams Music Manuscripts and Papers
Identifier: ML31.A23
Abstract
John Adams (1947-) is an American composer, conductor, and writer. He is the winner of five Grammy Awards and recipient of the 2003 Pultizer Prize for his work On the Transmigration of Souls in tribute to the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The collection includes music scores by Adams and others, correspondence, business and financial papers, biographical materials, programs and promotional materials, and clippings.
Dates
1925-2017; Majority of material found within 1980-2017
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Music Division
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Collection
Identifier: ML31.A38
Abstract
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT) was founded by choreographer and dancer Alvin Ailey (1931-1989). Ailey used Lester Horton and Martha Graham technique and added movement expressive of African American culture and social dance to elevate African American experiences through his work. AAADT became one of the most prolific and celebrated American dance companies. The collection contains documentation of the creation and performance of dances for the AAADT, correspondence and...
Dates
1910-2024; Majority of material found within 1950-2005
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Music Division
Jerry Valburn Collection on Duke Ellington
Identifier: ML31.E45
Abstract
Jerry Valburn was an avid collector of sound recordings and other materials related to Duke Ellington. The Jerry Valburn Collection on Duke Ellington consists of printed music, photographs, programs, promotional material, articles, clippings, and other items. These materials trace Duke Ellington's professional career as a bandleader and his rise as a prominent figure in the development of jazz and its history.
Dates
1924-1989; Majority of material found within 1935-1971
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Music Division
Ella Fitzgerald Collection
Identifier: ML31.F58
Abstract
Ella Fitzgerald (1917-1996) was a popular and highly-respected American jazz and pop vocalist and recording artist. The Ella Fitzgerald Collection chiefly consists of musical arrangements made for her by more than fifty arrangers and orchestrators. Arrangers whose works are found in this collection include Buddy Bregman, Benny Carter, Frank DeVol, Russ Garcia, Billy May, Marty Paich, Nelson Riddle, and Gerald Wilson. The arrangements consist of a combination of full scores and parts, and are...
Dates
1956-1992; Majority of material found within ( 1960-1985)
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Music Division
Luther Henderson Papers
Identifier: ML31.H45
Abstract
Luther Henderson was an American arranger, orchestrator, conductor, music director, and composer. He worked on over fifty Broadway musicals, including Ain't Misbehavin' and Jelly's Last Jam. He was a frequent arranger and orchestrator for Duke Ellington. The collection contains music manuscripts, correspondence, business and financial papers, photographs, promotional materials, clippings, realia, and other materials related to...
Dates
circa 1930-2003; Majority of material found within ( 1960-1995)
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Music Division
Musical Arrangements for Billy Eckstine
Identifier: ML31.R54
Abstract
Billy Eckstine (1914-2019) was an American popular and jazz singer and bandleader. Nelson Riddle (1921-1986) was a trombonist, composer, and arranger who worked with prominent vocalists during the 1940s through 1960s, including Nat King Cole, Billy Eckstine, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, and Frank Sinatra. Musician, composer, and recording executive Hugo Winterhalter was also an arranger for several record labels, television, film, and artists such as Perry Como, Frank Sinatra, Mario Lanza,...
Dates
1950-1957
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Music Division
Gunther Schuller Papers
Identifier: ML31.S367
Abstract
Gunther Schuller (1925-2015) was a composer, arranger, conductor, educator, author, arts administrator, and publisher, among other roles. The collection contains music composed by Schuller and music he arranged, edited, or transcribed, as well as music by other composers, much of it annotated, that Schuller studied and conducted.
Dates
1615-2014; Majority of material found within 1905-2010
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Manuscript Division
Hedrick Smith Papers
Identifier: MSS62065
Abstract
Journalist, author, and documentarian. Correspondence, memoranda, interview transcripts, drafts of speeches, articles, books, notes, radio broadcasts, legal material, research material, family papers, press releases, printed material, posters, maps, digital files, and other papers relating primarily to Smith's research for his books and television productions about the Soviet Union, United States politics, and issues affecting the American working class. Documents his career with the ...
Dates
1923-2010; Majority of material found within 1965-2010
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Music Division
Billy Strayhorn Music Manuscripts and Estate Papers
Identifier: ML31.S76
Abstract
Billy Strayhorn (1915-1967) was an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and lyricist. He is prominently known as the leading arranger for the Duke Ellington Orchestra, a position that he held for nearly three decades. The collection chiefly contains scores, sketches, lead sheets, and parts for original compositions and arrangements by Strayhorn and Ellington, as well as business papers, photographs, scripts, and other materials pertaining to Strayhorn's life and the posthumous...
Dates
1918-2015; Majority of material found within ( 1930s-2012)
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Music Division
Warner/Chappell Collection
Identifier: ML31.W355
Abstract
Warner/Chappell Music is an American music publishing company that traces its establishment to Chappell & Co. in London in 1810. Warner/Chappell grew in part due to its acquisition of other music publishers, many of which played prominent roles in New York City's Tin Pan Alley and in the production of shows on Broadway and elsewhere. The Warner/Chappell Collection primarily consists of scores for musicals, most intended for Broadway, but some for film, television, and other venues. The...
Dates
1880-1987; Majority of material found within 1920-1970