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Creator:
Princeton University. Jazz Ensemble
Title:
Princeton University Jazz Ensemble Recordings
Repository:
Princeton University Archives
Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/nk322h21r
Dates:
2010-2017
Size:
74688 digital files and 1 websites
Language:
English

Abstract

The Princeton University Jazz Ensemble was a student-run jazz and swing band founded in the fall of 1974 by Gary Getz (Class of 1976) and Eva Lerner-Lam (Class of 1976). The Ensemble, whose first director was Mark Reboul (Class of 1977), formed independent of the University's Department of Music and remained so for much of its history. The Princeton University Jazz Ensemble Recordings contain primarily digitized audio recordings (raw and edited) of performances, web captures of the Ensemble's public wiki, and scant organizational records of the Ensemble from its inception in the mid-1970s to the early 1990s. Also included in the collection are digitized recordings dating back to the 1940s from other student jazz bands and individuals at Princeton, including Stan Rubin, Sons of Bix, Prospective Sound, and Princeton 8-Balls.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

The Princeton University Jazz Ensemble Recordings contain primarily digitized audio recordings (raw and edited) of performances, web captures of the Ensemble's public wiki, and scant organizational records of the Ensemble from its inception in the mid-1990s to the early 1990s. Also included in the collection are digitized recordings dating back to the 1940s from other student jazz bands and individuals at Princeton, including Stan Rubin, Sons of Bix, Prospective Sound, and Princeton 8-Balls. These materials were collected, digitized, and assembled in the 2010s by alumni members of the Ensemble in an effort to preserve the legacy of jazz on the campus.

The organizational records of the Ensemble are PDF scans of concert photos, articles, posters, concert programs, rosters, tickets, advertisements, and correspondence. These records also contain audio and transcripts of interviews with alumni conducted in 2015 during Reunions.

Please note that dates associated with each folder reflect the dates that materials were digitized, not the date of the original record itself. Dates of original recordings can often be found embedded within the files themselves.

Arrangement

The collection retains its original order.

Collection Creator Biography:

Princeton University. Jazz Ensemble

The Princeton University Jazz Ensemble was a student-run jazz and swing band founded in the fall of 1974 by Gary Getz (Class of 1976) and Eva Lerner-Lam (Class of 1976). The Ensemble, whose first director was Mark Reboul (Class of 1977), formed independent of the University's Department of Music and remained so for much of its history. After more than two decades as a student-ran organization, the Ensemble was subsumed by the Department.

Collection History

Acquisition:

The records were transferred to the University Archives in March of 2017 (AR.2017.016).

Appraisal

No materials were separated from the collection.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Jarrett M. Drake in 2017. Finding aid written by Jarrett M. Drake in 2017.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Due to size constraints, researchers seeking access to this collection's digitized content should contact the University Archives.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. The Trustees of Princeton University hold copyright to all materials generated by Princeton University employees in the course of their work. For instances beyond Fair Use, if copyright is held by Princeton University, researchers do not need to obtain permission, complete any forms, or receive a letter to move forward with use of materials from the Princeton University Archives.

For instances beyond Fair Use where the copyright is not held by the University, while permission from the Library is not required, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

This collection contains records created and used on computing devices. Researchers are responsible for meeting the technical requirements needed to access these materials, including any and all hardware and software.

Credit this material:

Princeton University Jazz Ensemble Recordings; Princeton University Archives, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/nk322h21r
Location:
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library
Seeley G. Mudd Manuscript Library
65 Olden Street
Princeton, NJ 08540, USA
(609) 258-6345