Conn Baritone Horn, used by William Russo: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

This horn was made by Conn in Elkhart, Indiana, in 1970. It is a baritone horn, Serial #N20953, made of silver-tone plated brass. Accessioned with original case. This instrument is engraved:

This baritone horn was previously owned and used by William Russo (1928-2003), American composer, arranger, musician, teacher, and founder of the Chicago Jazz Ensemble. Russo composed more than 200 pieces for jazz orchestra. Throughout his career, Russo work included collaborations with Duke Ellington, Leonard Bernstein, Seiji Ozawa, Stan Kenton, Cannonball Adderley, Yehudi Menuhin, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Carter, Cleo Laine, and Billie Holiday.

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date made: 1970
• user: Russo, William
• maker: CONN
• Object Name: horn
• Physical Description: brass (overall material)
• Measurements: overall: 26 in x 11 in x 9 in; 66.04 cm x 27.94 cm x 22.86 cm
• place made: United States: Indiana, Elkhart
• ID Number: 2003.0162.01
• accession number: 2003.0162
• serial number: N20953
• catalog number: 2003.0162.01
• Credit Line: Gift of Camille Davis Russo Blinstrub, Barbara Russo Evans, Alexander W. Russo, and Condee Nast Russo
• Data Source: National Museum of American History

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