Charlie Barnet collection of big band arrangements, 1939-1949.

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Charlie Barnet collection of big band arrangements, 1939-1949.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/692587533

The collection contains musical arrangements for approximately 650 songs and instrumental numbers used by Barnet and his band. The majority of these arrangements are represented by full scores, though thirty-seven are represented by parts only, and an additional thirty-one include both a full score and parts. Approximately fifty arrangers are represented in the collection, including Billy May, Andy Gibson, George Siravo, Conn Humphries, William Moore, Dave Matthews, Skippy Martin, Neal Hefti, Ralph Burns, Horace Henderson, and Bobby Burnett.

around 650 items (38 boxes, 18 linear feet)

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May, Billy

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American arranger, composer, musician, and bandleader (b. Nov. 10, 1916, in Pittsburgh, Penn.; d. Jan. 22, 2004, in San Juan Capistrano, Calif.). May began his career as trumpeter and arranger for Charlie Barnet's big band. He was best known for his collaborations with Frank Sinatra. In addition, he composed for film, television, and children's albums. From the description of Billy May arrangements, 1939-1995. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 692085363 ...

Burns, Ralph, 1922-2001

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Ralph Burns (born June 29, 1922 Newton, Mass. - died Nov. 29, 2001, Los Angeles, Calif.) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. He studied at the New England Conservatory in 1938-1939 where, in his own words, he learned about jazz by transcribing arrangements from records. Burns also worked in the big band led by Charlie Barnet, who recorded his piece "The Moose" in 1943. Later in 1943 he joined Woody Herman, and played an important role in the band's rhythm section from December ...

Humphries, Conn

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Moore, William, arranger

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Barnet, Charlie

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Charlie Barnet (b. Oct. 26, 1913, in New York City; d. Sept. 4, 1991, in San Diego, Calif.) was an American bandleader, jazz saxophonist, composer, and arranger. From the description of Charlie Barnet collection of big band arrangements, 1939-1949. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 692587533 Biographical Note Charles Daly Barnet was born in New York City on October 26, 1913. His parents divorced when he was two, and he was r...

Henderson, Horace

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Matthews, Dave, 1911-1991

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Siravo, George

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Burnett, Bobby

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Gibson, Andy, 1913-1961

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Hefti, Neal

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Martin, Skip

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