The New York Times – Music:
The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts has acquired the jazz great’s scores, original artwork, letters and more, providing a rare glimpse of an imaginative mind.
Category: Archives and Records
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Joe Hickerson, 89, Dies; Helped Preserve America’s Folk Song Tradition
The New York Times – Music:
He was both the longtime archivist of folk music at the Library of Congress and a widely respected singer and songwriter.
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Michael Cuscuna, Who Unearthed Hidden Jazz Gems, Dies at 75
The New York Times – Music:
Possibly the most prolific archival record producer in history, he was a founder of the Mosaic label, which became the gold standard of jazz reissues.
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Lost Tapes From Major Musicians Are Out There. These Guys Find Them.
The New York Times – Music:
For decades, recordings left at studios have languished in storage rooms and basements. Master Tape Rescue, a company of two industry vets, is coming to save them.
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‘The Arc of Oblivion’ Review: The Sands of Time
The New York Times – Film:
A documentary about building an ark turns into a funny, thoughtful rumination on the nature of human preservation.
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Map Collectors Revel in the Skill and Artistry of Makers
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Oculi Mundi, a new online collection, shares the artistry of early creators.
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Buffy Sainte-Marie’s Indigenous Parentage Is Questioned
The New York Times – Music:
An investigation by the CBC disputed a key part of Sainte-Marie’s story, saying that a birth certificate shows she was born to a white family in Massachusetts.
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India’s Early Electronic Music From the ’70s Is Finally Being Released
The New York Times – Music:
A trove of tapes discovered in a cupboard at the country’s National Institute of Design showcases artists composing early synth recordings on their own terms.
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Secret No More: Louis Armstrong Center Amplifies Satchmo’s Vision
The New York Times – Music:
New jazz and exhibition spaces, and an inaugural show curated by Jason Moran, feature the trumpeter’s ‘wonderful world’ in full, collaged onto the walls.