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One of the movements of the theatrical piece “Ralph Ellison’s Long Tongue,” which was performed in 1978-1981 in Washington, D.C. and New York City. The archive contains a part for alto saxophone in Hemphill’s hand, with a text based on Ralph Ellison’s novel, Invisible Man (1952).
The Julius Hemphill Papers is an archival collection at New York University. The collection contains scores, audiovisual documentation, and other material related to the life and career of composer and saxophonist Julius Hemphill. Materials are accessible by appointment. Click here to learn more.