Identity area
Reference code
OTUFM 30-A
Title
Early compositions and arrangements
Date(s)
- 1940-1953 (Creation)
Level of description
Series
Extent and medium
102 files of textual records
Context area
Name of creator
(1923-2024)
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Series consists of compositions and arrangements by Phil Nimmons, written early in his career before he formed his own group in 1953. Series includes charts for the Ray Norris Quintette, of which Nimmons was a member; compositions for solo piano, voice and piano, and orchestra; and arrangements for jazz sextet (clarinet, accordion, piano, guitar, bass, and drums).
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Files listed in chronological order in the finding aid. Files stored in numerical order by accession number (identifier).
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Charts written for the Ray Norris Quintette and for jazz sextet often have an assigned chart number, written at the top of each part. These numbers are recorded in the file-level description where pertinent.