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- March 1975 (Creation)
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2 ms. scores (4, 49, 26 p.) : pencil + 31 parts : copies with annotations
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Donated by Phil Nimmons (2017) and The Estate of Phillip R. Nimmons (A2025-05).
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File contains manuscript scores and copied parts for Phil Nimmons' arrangement of a piece by Duke Ellington, orchestrated for solo piano and bass with flutes (3), oboes (3), clarinets (3), bassoons (3), French horns (4), trumpets (3), trombones (3), tuba, timpani, percussion (2), harp, violins (2), viola, cello, and bass. The arrangement was for a performance by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra duMaurier Pops Series (April 10-12, 1975), conducted by Kazuyoshi Akiyama with guest artist Oscar Peterson, piano.
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Also see arrangements for Nimmons 'N' Nine, Nimmons 'N' Nine Plus Six, and an expanded arrangement for jazz orchestra.
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Music orchestrated and arranged by Phil Nimmons.