alocispepraluger102 Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 (edited) don't miss the collection of sound archives archives Institute Of Jazz Studies John Cotton Dana Library Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Newark, New Jersey Preserving the Benny Carter and Benny Goodman Collections A Project funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation In 2009, The Institute of Jazz Studies received a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to digitize two of its most significant bodies of sound recordings: the Benny Carter and Benny Goodman Collections. The Carter Collection comprises Carter's personal archive and contains many unique performances, interviews, and documentation of events in Carter's professional life. Many of these tapes and discs were donated by Carter to the Institute during his lifetime, and the remainder were donated by his wife, Hilma, shortly after Carter's death in 2003. The Collection consists of 225 cassettes; 159 reel-to-reel tapes (7- and 10-inch); and 184 lacquer discs totaling approximately 742 hours of playing time. The recordings range from the 1930s to the 1990s and include many unissued live performances and studio recordings, soundtracks of his film and television work, and interviews. The Goodman Collection consists entirely of reel-to-reel tapes compiled by Goodman biographer/discographer D. Russell Connor over four decades and donated by him to IJS in 2006. It represents the most complete collection of Goodman recordings anywhere. As a friend and confidant to Goodman, Connor had access to the clarinetist's personal archive, as well as those of many Goodman researchers and collectors worldwide. The unissued or rare recordings selected for digitization as part of this project total approximately 404 hours. In June 2011, the digitization process was completed, and the collections were made available to researchers at the Institute. These recordings will provide new insights into the careers of two of jazz's greatest instrumentalists and bandleaders. Beyond the obvious benefits to jazz scholars, Carter's and Goodman's careers intersected many other important figures and traversed many varied areas of American culture, including race relations, the film industry, the recording studios, radio and television, the academy, and even international diplomacy. Accordingly, this material will serve as a prime resource for a wide range of specialists in many fields. Collection Finding Aids Benny Carter Benny Goodman Reel-to-Reel Tapes Reel-to-Reel Tapes Cassette Tapes Discs - 10 inch Discs - 12 inch Audio Samples Audio Samples Publicity About the Project Edited November 6, 2011 by alocispepraluger102 Quote
brownie Posted November 6, 2011 Report Posted November 6, 2011 Awesome! This looks fascinating... Quote
bichos Posted November 7, 2011 Report Posted November 7, 2011 very intersting! look at the pdf files at benny goodman. (lot´s of camel caravans and other airchecks. have to look if there is some unissued charlie christian???) i wished there were more sound samples. keep boppin´ marcel Quote
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