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Leroy Jenkins papers.

Title
Leroy Jenkins papers.
Author
Jenkins, Leroy
Publication
1930s-2022, bulk 1969 - 2009.
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Additional Authors
  • Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, contributor.
  • Creative Construction Company (Musical group), contributor.
  • Revolutionary Ensemble, contributor.
Description
13.02 linear feet (34 boxes, 3 oversize folders); 785.0 megabytes (398 computer files)
Summary
Leroy Jenkins (1932-2007) was a Black American violinist and composer associated with the avant-garde and free jazz movements of the 1970s. A charter member of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), Jenkins' work as a player and composer pushed the limits of jazz, while Jenkins' work as a composer included operas, orchestral works, and dance. The Leroy Jenkins papers date from the 1930s to 2022 and include scores, charts, notes, notebooks, correspondence, photographs, and recordings.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Notated music.
  • Notebooks.
  • Scores.
  • Sound recordings.
  • Video recordings.
Access (note)
  • Inquiries regarding audio and video materials in the collection may be directed to the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound (recordedsound@nypl.org). Audio and video materials will be subject to preservation evaluation and migration prior to access.
Source (note)
  • The collection was donated by Linda Harris in 2022.
Call Number
JPB 23-3
OCLC
1422160430
Author
Jenkins, Leroy, creator.
Title
Leroy Jenkins papers.
Production
1930s-2022, bulk 1969 - 2009.
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
computer
Type of Carrier
sheet
other
Restricted Access
Inquiries regarding audio and video materials in the collection may be directed to the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound (recordedsound@nypl.org). Audio and video materials will be subject to preservation evaluation and migration prior to access.
Source
The collection was donated by Linda Harris in 2022.
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Added Author
Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, contributor.
Creative Construction Company (Musical group), contributor.
Revolutionary Ensemble, contributor.
Research Call Number
JPB 23-3
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