David Spitzer papers

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: IJC MG 8001

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Various items pertaining to David D. Spitzer’s photography capturing jazz musicians. Some items reference or depict Spitzer’s relation to the Vizcaya Garden and museum in Miami, Florida.

Dates

Creation: 1987-1989

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research

Biographical / Historical

David D. Spitzer was a humanities professor at Miami-Dade Community College North who had a love for jazz. Between 1972 and 1989 Spitzer captured many fast-flash photos of famous jazz musicians during events. He had his photos featured in the Encyclopedia of Jazz, various journals, and major album covers during the 70s and 80s. Beginning in the mid-1980s he had his photos in several exhibitions. He has photographed some of the most celebrated jazz musicians of the day, included but not limited to: Oscar Peterson, Woody Herman, Miles Davis, and Dizzy Gillespie.

Extent

.25 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Photos, advertisements, newspaper clippings, and a bibliography related to David D. Spitzer’s photography and photographic essay capturing jazz musicians from 1972-1989.

Arrangement

Arranged by subject and item type.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials received from John Fairweather in 2005.

Processing Information

The original collection appeared to potentially have some organization but changed were made to have more clear organization. The new organization has written information first and then following that are the photos and postcards. Out of these two categories there are subcategories of item types