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Sonny Rollins papers.

Title
Sonny Rollins papers.
Author
Rollins, Sonny
Publication
1910s-2015, bulk 1950-2015.
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volume 18Mixed materialRequest in advance Sc MG 898 volume 18Offsite
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volume 4Mixed materialRequest in advance SC MG 898 volume 4Schomburg Center - Manuscripts & Archives
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Additional Authors
  • Coltrane, John, 1926-1967
  • Heath, Jimmy
  • Hultin, Randi.
  • Nelson, Oliver, 1932-1975
  • Rascher, Sigurd
  • Reece, Dizzy
  • Rollins, Lucille, 1928-2004.
  • Sarmanto, Heikki, 1939-
  • Wilkins, Ernie
Description
73.43 linear feet (144 boxes, 18 volumes, 18 tubes, 7 oversized folders); 37.13 gigabytes; 969 computer files
Summary
Theodore Walter "Sonny" Rollins (born September 7th, 1930) is an American jazz tenor saxophonist. His papers, dating from the 1910s to 2015 (the bulk dates from the 1950s onward), document the musical, personal, and career development of one of the most important musicians and artists of the 20th and early 21st centuries. This development can be most clearly observed in his music manuscripts and practice material; personal writings; letters; and professional business records. Rollins's career is also illustrated by an extensive set of photographs and a large collection of unique sound and video recordings.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Appointment books.
  • Artifacts (object genre)
  • Awards.
  • Business records.
  • Clippings (information artifacts)
  • Contracts.
  • Fliers (printed matter)
  • Handbills.
  • Letters (correspondence)
  • Notes.
  • Photographs.
  • Posters.
  • Programs (documents)
  • Scores.
  • Sheet music.
  • Works of art.
  • Calendars.
Note
  • Materials Separated from the Resource: Photographs were transferred to the Photographs and Prints Division. Sound and video recordings were transferred to the Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division. Artifacts were transferred to the Art and Artifacts Division.
Access (note)
  • Advance notice required. The touring files (a subset of Series III) are closed to access until 2042. Sound and video recordings held by the Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division are unavailable pending digitization. Electronic records are currently unavailable.
Source (note)
  • Purchased from Sonny Rollins in 2017.
Call Number
SC MG 898
OCLC
1049151955
Author
Rollins, Sonny, creator.
Title
Sonny Rollins papers.
Production
1910s-2015, bulk 1950-2015.
Restricted Access
Advance notice required. The touring files (a subset of Series III) are closed to access until 2042. Sound and video recordings held by the Moving Image and Recorded Sound Division are unavailable pending digitization. Electronic records are currently unavailable.
Source
Purchased from Sonny Rollins in 2017.
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Occupation
Composers.
Musicians.
Added Author
Coltrane, John, 1926-1967, musician.
Heath, Jimmy, arranger of music.
Hultin, Randi.
Nelson, Oliver, 1932-1975, arranger of music.
Rascher, Sigurd, musician.
Reece, Dizzy, arranger of music.
Rollins, Lucille, 1928-2004.
Sarmanto, Heikki, 1939- composer.
Wilkins, Ernie, arranger of music.
Research Call Number
SC MG 898
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