Men and Problems of Jazz; Jazz: It's Evolution and Essence (Russian Translation), 1966
Content Description
The collection consists of 15 signed photographs and 9 letters (box 1). The signatures on the photographs are by Pearl Bailey; Dave Brubeck, 1987; Skitch Henderson; Ted Heath; Elliot Lawrence; Billy Strayhorn; Andy Kirk, 1962; George Shearing; Gerry Mulligan; Red Norvo (2 photos); J. J. Johnson; Bob Wilber, 1975; Kai Winding (2 photos) and the letters are from Andy Kirk, 1962; Billy Strayhorn; Ted Heath, 1962; Skitch Henderson, 1962; Elliot Lawrence, 1963; Leonard Feather, 1963, 1964 (3 letters); Benny Goodman, 1962.
It also includes seven books about jazz that he translated to Russian (boxes 1 and 2).
Dates
- Creation: 1966
Creator
- From the Collection: Vermenich, Yuri T., 1934-2016 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Russian
Abstract
This book contains the translation of two items. Inside it states in French: "Hommes et problemes du jazz" Au Portulan, chez Flammarion, Paris, 1954". It also states in English: "Jazz: its evolution and essence, Grove Press Books, Inc., New York, 1956. A Black Cat Book edition, 1961."
The rest of the book is in Russian.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository