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Guide to the Jazz Institute of Chicago Artwork and Posters Collection 3.25 Linear Feet (2 Boxes) University of Chicago Library Guide to the Jazz Institute of Chicago Artwork and Posters Collection 3.25 linear feet (2 boxes) © 2009 University of Chicago Library Table of Contents Acknowledgments 3 Descriptive Summary 3 Information on Use 3 Access 3 Citation 3 Historical Note 3 Scope Note 4 Related Resources 4 Subject Headings 4 INVENTORY 4 Descriptive Summary Identifier ICU.SPCL.JICARTWORK Title Jazz Institute of Chicago. Artwork and Posters. Collection Date 1966-2006 Size 3.25 linear feet (2 boxes) Repository Special Collections Research Center University of Chicago Library 1100 East 57th Street Chicago, Illinois 60637 U.S.A. Abstract The Jazz Institute of Chicago. Artwork and Posters Collections contains artwork and posters for Chicago-based jazz festivals and concerts, album cover artwork and compact disc booklets. Acknowledgments The Jazz Institute of Chicago. Artwork and Posters Collection was processed and preserved as part of the "Uncovering New Chicago Archives Project," funded with support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Information on Use Access The collection is open for research. Citation When quoting material from this collection, the preferred citation is: Jazz Institute of Chicago. Artwork and Posters Collection, [Box #, Folder #], Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library Historical Note Founded in 1969 by a small group of jazz fans, writers, and musicians, the Jazz Institute of Chicago was initially established as a way of preserving the historical roots of Chicago’s music in the rock and popular music economy of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Founding members included Art Hodes, Muhal Richard Abrams, Harriet Choice, Joe Segal, Bob Koester, Don DeMicheal, and Penny Tyler. The Jazz Institute of Chicago represents all forms of music and is involved in various festivals and concerts, including the Chicago Jazz Festival, the Annual Jazz Fair, and JazzCity, a concert 3 series that works jointly with the Chicago Park District. With its many endeavors, the Jazz Institute of Chicago is committed to supporting the great legacy of jazz in Chicago. Scope Note The Jazz Institute of Chicago. Artwork and Poster Collections contains artwork and posters from Chicago-based jazz festivals, concerts, and exhibits, album cover artwork and compact disc booklets. Festivals include the Chicago Jazz Festival, the Chicago Blues Festival, and the Jazzfest. The album cover artwork is listed alphabetically by musician. The compact disc booklets detail recordings of various jazz musicians featured on Delmark Records. The notes detail items displayed in the Chicago Jazz Archive. Related Resources The following related resources are located in the Department of Special Collections: Chicago Jazz Archive Jazz Institute of Chicago. Records Subject Headings • Jazz Institute of Chicago • University of Chicago -- Chicago Jazz Archive • Jazz INVENTORY Box 1 Folder 1 Events, The 17th Annual Floating Jazz Festival, 1999 Box 1 Folder 2 Events, The 19th Annual Chicago Blues Festival, 1997 Box 1 Folder 3 Events, Chicago Jazz Festival, 1987 Box 1 Folder 4 Events, Chicago Jazz Festival, 1991 Box 1 Folder 5 Events, Chicago Old Style Jazz Festival, 1988 Box 1 Folder 6 Events, Jazzfest, 1991-2003 Box 1 Folder 7 4 Events, Jazz Showcase, 1984-1997 Box 1 Folder 8 Events, Other Festivals and Concerts, 1984-2005 Box 1 Folder 9 Events, University of Chicago, 1990-2007 Box 1 Folder 10 Exhibits • “Swing into Spring,” 2006 • “Sweet Home Chicago,” 2003-2004 • “Trading Fours: Jazz and it Milieu,” 2001 Box 1 Folder 11 Maps, Chicago Jazz Clubs, undated Box 1 Folder 12 Musicians • Anthony Braxton, 1968 • Art Ensemble of Chicago, undated • The Art Hodes Notebook, undated • Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup, undated • Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, undated • Buddy Guy, 1988 Box 1 Folder 13 Musicians • Chicago Jazz Ensemble, undated • Chris Woods, undated • Clancy Hayes and The Salty Dogs, undated • Curtis Jones, undated • David Sanchez, 1995 Box 1 Folder 14 Musicians • Earl Hines, undated • Edith Wilson with Little Brother Montgomery, undated • Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, undated • Ethnic Heritage Ensemble, undated • George Freeman, undated • George Lewis, undated Box 1 Folder 15 Musicians • Jim Robinson, undated 5 • Jimmy Smith, undated • Joseph Jarmon, undated • Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio, undated • Kent Schneider, undated Box 1 Folder 16 Musicians • Maurice McIntyre, undated • Memphis Nighthawks, undated • Muhal Richard Abrams, undated • The New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra, undated • Orbert Davis, 2004 • Paul Bascomb, undated • Percy Humphrey, undated Box 1 Folder 17 Musicians • Roscoe Mitchell, 1977 • Sonny Stitt, undated • Tab Smith, undated • Trio with Aoki, Hunsinger, and Jarmon, undated • Wally Rose, undated Box 2 Folder 1 Compact disc booklets, circa 1990s-2000 Box 2 Folder 2 Notes, 1996 6.
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