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African American jazz musicians--Archives

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Al Grey and Rosalie Soladar papers

 Collection
Identifier: IJC MG 003
Abstract

Al Grey was a jazz trombonist and bandleader. Rosalie Soladar was his companion and personal manager. Materials in this collection span most of Grey's career after their partnership. The collection includes contracts and schedules of Al Grey's engagements, correspondence, arrangements, clothing, artifacts and ephemera, audiotape master recordings, and a trombone.

Dates: 1925-2009

Lionel Hampton papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: IJC MG 001
Abstract

Lionel Hampton was a jazz vibraphonist, drummer, pianist, composer, and bandleader. The materials in this collection span most of his musical career. The collection includes personal papers and business records, photographs, musical compositions, audiotape master recordings (in a variety of formats), and six musical instruments, including a vibraphone.

Dates: 1918-2002

IJC Book collection

 Collection
Identifier: IJCBOOK
Abstract

Published items relating to the history of jazz.

Dates: 1943-2019

Buddy Tate papers

 Collection
Identifier: IJC MG 006
Abstract

Buddy Tate was a jazz tenor saxophonist and clarinetist. The collection includes band books, performance suits, photographs, and ephemera.

Dates: circa 1955-1985

Joe Williams arrangements

 Collection
Identifier: IJC MG 005
Abstract

Joe Williams was a jazz vocalist. The collection consists mainly of arrangements, with a few other materials.

Dates: 1940-1990