Bob Florence wrote:
Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 19:16:36 -0700
To: finale
From: Bob Florence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: OT: protocol
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Hi All:
I have written a composition for an oversized big band. It is titled
"Appearing In Cleveland"and is a tribute to band leader Stan Kenton.
It is 15 minutes long and it is based partialy on Stan's theme
"Artistry In Rhythm". The theme is stated clearly near the beginning
and has many short fragments of it later on. Other than that, it is
all mine.
I tend to think of it like William Walton's "Variations on a theme by
Paul Hindemith" or Brahms "Variations On A Theme by Handel". You get
the picture. "Artistry In Rhythm" is not in public domain.
The Kenton estate is very much alive. I am going to list myself as
composer. What else is necessary?
I hope I have mad this clear.
I was doing a gig with Ira Liss' band a few weeks ago, and he had a new
chart from the Kenton Library, and a story to go with it. Apparently
Kenton willed his library to what used to be North Texas State, and the
guy in charge there is a real ... not nice person, and not only will not
release music for play, but will not even allow scholars to *look* at
the music for study. Every few years he'll release one, generally a
minor piece, but the prices are pretty high. Other than that,
everything is locked down tight.
So, anyway, I have a feeling that they would be the people to ask.
Then again, depending on how much of the figure you use in your piece
(which I look forward to hearing), you may be able to use the "Fair use"
protocol built into the copyright law.
Let us know how it works out!
cd
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