Tommy Newsom arrangements, 1947-1999.

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Tommy Newsom arrangements, 1947-1999.

The collection contains dance band, symphonic orchestra, and small ensemble musical arrangements for 267 works. These include manuscripts, printed copies, and photocopies for both full scores and orchestral parts. Most of the music dates from his thirty-year stint with the Tonight show band. A few of the arrangements are by other arrangers and are identified as such.

around 400 items (57 boxes, 15 linear feet)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7993694

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Newsom, Tommy

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Thomas P. "Tommy" Newsom (b. Feb. 25, 1929, in Portsmouth, Virginia; d. Apr. 28, 2007, in Portsmouth, Virginia) was a saxophonist, arranger, bandleader and composer. From the description of Tommy Newsom arrangements, 1947-1999. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 69223764 Biographical Note Thomas P. “Tommy” Newsom was born in Portsmouth, Va., on February 25, 1929. He began playing the saxophone as a young boy and by the time h...