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| Title: | Jazz Institute of Chicago. Records |
|---|---|
| Dates: | 1959-2008 |
| Size: | 10 linear feet (17 boxes) |
| Repository: |
Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center |
| Abstract: | The Jazz Institute of Chicago is a non-profit organization founded in 1969 to help preserve the history of jazz in Chicago. The Jazz Institute of Chicago Records contain administrative material, publications, photographs, audio-visual material, articles, ephemera, and audio material which document the institution's events, board meetings, and involvement in the Chicago jazz community. |
Series IV, Musicians and Photographs, does not include access copies for part or all of the audio material in this series. Researchers will need to consult with staff before requesting material from this series.
The remainder of the collection is open for research.
When quoting material from this collection, the preferred citation is: Jazz Institute of Chicago. Records, [Box#, Folder#], Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library
The Jazz Institute of Chicago (JIC) was founded in 1969 by members of the jazz community to help preserve the history of jazz in Chicago. Founding members include Art Hodes, Muhal Richard Abrams, Harriett Choice, Joe Segal, Bob Koester, Don DeMicheal, Penny Tyler, and John Steiner. As part of the effort to preserve the history of Chicago jazz, the Jazz Institute of Chicago helped found the Chicago Jazz Archive, located at the University of Chicago.
The Jazz Institute of Chicago created numerous ongoing events and festivals, including the Annual Jazz Fair, Chicago Jazz Festival, and Jazz Club Tour, as well as many individual concerts and performances. In 1997, the Jazz Institute of Chicago partnered with the Chicago Park District to promote the JazzCity concert series and also partnered with the American Composers Forum in 1999 to create the Chicago Composers Project.
Though the original focus of the Jazz Institute of Chicago was to preserve the history of jazz in Chicago, over time the scope has broadened to not only preserve that history but to also bring jazz and other types of music to new audiences. One program is Jazz Links, a forum for young musicians to play. The Jazz Institute of Chicago also works with the Chicago public schools and other organizations for educational programming.
The Jazz Institute of Chicago Records is organized into five series: Series I, Administrative; Series II, Events; Series III, Publications; Series IV, Musicians and Photographs; and Series V, Oversize. The Jazz Institute of Chicago Records contains administrative material, publications, articles, ephemera, and audio material, which document the institution's events, board meetings, and involvement in the Chicago jazz community.
Series I, Administrative, contains meeting minutes, agendas, budgets, and correspondence from board of directors and committee meetings. There are copies of the by-laws as well as grant information and applications, news releases, brochures, and documentation about website development. Also included are correspondence and other documents with and/or about other jazz related institutions.
Series II, Events, contains a guestbook, articles, fliers, brochures, posters, invitations, postcards, buttons, and other ephemera about Jazz Institute of Chicago sponsored events, performances, conferences, and festivals. Material about the Chicago Jazz Festival include correspondence, press kits, release forms, budgets, articles, reviews, fliers, buttons, and programs. Articles are mostly obituaries of musicians as well as announcements and reviews of performances, exhibits, and other events. See Series V, Oversize, for additional event material.
Series III, Publications, contains newsletters and magazines from jazz societies, organizations, and Chicago jazz publications.
Series IV, Musicians and Photographs, contains articles, photographs, press kits, audio cassettes, and a compact disc of musicians, primarily for auditions of the 1986 and 1987 Chicago Jazz Festivals. There are also photographs and slides of Jazz Institute of Chicago sponsored events. See Series V, Oversize, for additional photographs.
Series V, Oversize, contains posters and ephemera about jazz events in Chicago, and a copy of "Jazz at the Philharmonic" by Norman Granz. Also included are photographs of Tommy Bridges, Billy Brimfield, Doc Cheatham, John DeFauw, Franz Jackson, Steve Jenson, Billy Perry, Bill Rank, Paul Serrano, Joel Spencer, and Mr. Wonderful.
Bob Koester. Collection
Charles Bryant Frederick Weeks. Collection
Don DeMicheal. Papers
Harriett Choice. Collection
Jamil Figi. Papers
John Steiner. Collection
Series I: Administrative |
| Box 1 Folder 1 | Archives Committee, 1986-1989 |
| Box 1 Folder 2 | Board of Directors, 1984 |
| Box 1 Folder 3 | Board of Directors, 1985 |
| Box 1 Folder 4 | Board of Directors, 1986 |
| Box 1 Folder 5 | Board of Directors, 1987 |
| Box 1 Folder 6 | Board of Directors, 1988 |
| Box 1 Folder 7 | Board of Directors, 1989 |
| Box 1 Folder 8 | Board of Directors, 1990 |
| Box 1 Folder 9 | Board of Directors, 1991 |
| Box 1 Folder 10 | Board of Directors, 1992 |
| Box 1 Folder 11 | Board of Directors, 1995 |
| Box 1 Folder 12 | Board of Directors, 1998 |
| Box 1 Folder 13 | Board of Directors, 1999 |
| Box 1 Folder 14 | Board of Directors, 2000 |
| Box 1 Folder 15 | Board of Directors, 2001 |
| Box 1 Folder 16 | Board of Directors, 2002 |
| Box 1 Folder 17 | Board of Directors, 2003 |
| Box 1 Folder 18 | Board of Directors, undated |
| Box 2 Folder 1 | Brochures, 2000-2002 |
| Box 2 Folder 2 | By-Laws, 1986-2000 |
| Box 2 Folder 3 | Chicago Jazz Festival Committee, 1989-1990 |
| Box 2 Folder 4 | Chicago Jazz Festival Committee, 1990-1991 |
| Box 2 Folder 5 | Correspondence, 1980-1991 |
| Box 2 Folder 6 | Education Committee, 1987-1989 |
| Box 2 Folder 7 | Friends of Downtown, 2000 |
| Box 2 Folder 8 | Fundraising, 1997-2000 |
| Box 2 Folder 9 | Fundraising Committee, 1984-1985 |
| Box 2 Folder 10 | Grants, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, 1999 |
| Box 2 Folder 11 | Grants, National Endowment for the Arts, 1986-2000 |
| Box 2 Folder 12 | Grants, National Endowment for the Humanities, 1982-1988 |
| Box 2 Folder 13 | Grants, National Endowment for the Humanities, 1982-1988 |
| Box 2 Folder 14 | Jazz Alliance International, 2002 |
| Box 3 Folder 1 | Media Committee, 1985 |
| Box 3 Folder 2 | Membership Committee, 1985 |
| Box 3 Folder 3 | Memberships, 1987-2003 |
| Box 3 Folder 4 | The National Jazz Museum, 2002 |
| Box 3 Folder 5 | News Releases, 1980-1996 |
| Box 3 Folder 6 | Nominating Committee, 1984 |
| Box 3 Folder 7 | Oral History Interviews, 1990 |
| Box 3 Folder 8 | Programming and Events, 1985-2001 |
| Box 3 Folder 9 | Public Relations Committee, 1990 |
| Box 3 Folder 10 | Stationery, undated |
| Box 3 Folder 11 | Website, 2004 |
Series II: Events |
| Box 3 Folder 12 | African American Military Museum, 2003 |
| Box 3 Folder 13 | Articles, 1986-2003 |
| Box 3 Folder 14 | Arts Midwest, 1988 |
| Box 3 Folder 15 | Blackstone Hotel, 1979-1994 |
| Box 3 Folder 16 | Buttons, undated |
| Box 3 Folder 17 | Chamber Music Chicago, 1988 |
| Box 3 Folder 18 | Chicago Composers Project, 2001 |
| Box 3 Folder 19 | Chicago Edge Concert Series, 2003 |
| Box 3 Folder 20 | Chicago Historical Society, 2003 |
| Box 3 Folder 21 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1979 |
| Box 3 Folder 22 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1980 |
| Box 3 Folder 23 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1980 |
| Box 3 Folder 24 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1981 |
| Box 3 Folder 25 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1982 |
| Box 4 Folder 1 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1982 |
| Box 4 Folder 2 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1982 |
| Box 4 Folder 3 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1983 |
| Box 4 Folder 4 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1983 |
| Box 4 Folder 5 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1983 |
| Box 4 Folder 6 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1984 |
| Box 4 Folder 7 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1984 |
| Box 4 Folder 8 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1985 |
| Box 4 Folder 9 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1985 |
| Box 4 Folder 10 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1985 |
| Box 4 Folder 11 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1986 |
| Box 4 Folder 12 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1987 |
| Box 4 Folder 13 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1987 |
| Box 4 Folder 14 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1987 |
| Box 5 Folder 1 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1988 |
| Box 5 Folder 2 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1989 |
| Box 5 Folder 3 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1989 |
| Box 5 Folder 4 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1990 |
| Box 5 Folder 5 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1990 |
| Box 5 Folder 6 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1991 |
| Box 5 Folder 7 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1991 |
| Box 5 Folder 8 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1991 |
| Box 5 Folder 9 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1992 |
| Box 5 Folder 10 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1995 |
| Box 6 Folder 1 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1996 |
| Box 6 Folder 2 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1997 |
| Box 6 Folder 3 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1998 |
| Box 6 Folder 4 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1998 |
| Box 6 Folder 5 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1999 |
| Box 6 Folder 6 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 1999 |
| Box 6 Folder 7 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 2000 |
| Box 6 Folder 8 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 2000 |
| Box 6 Folder 9 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 2001 |
| Box 6 Folder 10 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 2001 |
| Box 6 Folder 11 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 2002 |
| Box 6 Folder 12 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 2002 |
| Box 7 Folder 1 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 2003 |
| Box 7 Folder 2 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 2003 |
| Box 7 Folder 3 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 2005 |
| Box 7 Folder 4 | Chicago Jazz Festival, 2008 |
| Box 7 Folder 5 | Chicago Jazz Festival, undated |
| Box 7 Folder 6 | Chicago Public Schools, 1986-1987 |
| Box 7 Folder 7 | DuSable Museum of African-American History, 1997-2003 |
| Box 7 Folder 8 | The Field Museum, 2000 |
| Box 7 Folder 9 | First Chicago Center Theatre, 1985 |
| Box 7 Folder 10 | The Great Lakes Experience, 2003 |
| Box 7 Folder 11 | Guestbook, 1987-1996 |
| Box 7 Folder 12 | Henry Threadgill's Very Very Circus, 1991 |
| Box 7 Folder 13 | Hothouse, undated |
| Box 7 Folder 14 | Humboldt Park, 2000 |
| Box 7 Folder 15 | Jazz Club Tour, 1993-1994 |
| Box 7 Folder 16 | Jazz Club Tour, 1995 |
| Box 7 Folder 17 | Jazz Club Tour, 1996 |
| Box 7 Folder 18 | Jazz Club Tour, 2000 |
| Box 7 Folder 19 | Jazz Club Tour, 2001 |
| Box 7 Folder 20 | Jazz Club Tour, 2002 |
| Box 7 Folder 21 | Jazz Club Tour, 2003 |
| Box 7 Folder 22 | The Jazz Express, 1988-1989 |
| Box 7 Folder 23 | Jazz Fair, 1979 |
| Box 7 Folder 24 | Jazz Fair, 1982 |
| Box 7 Folder 25 | Jazz Fair, 1983 |
| Box 7 Folder 26 | Jazz Fair, 1985 |
| Box 8 Folder 1 | Jazz Fair, 1986 |
| Box 8 Folder 2 | Jazz Fair, 1987 |
| Box 8 Folder 3 | Jazz Fair, 1988 |
| Box 8 Folder 4 | Jazz Fair, 1989 |
| Box 8 Folder 5 | Jazz Fair, 1990 |
| Box 8 Folder 6 | Jazz Fair, 1991 |
| Box 8 Folder 7 | Jazz Fair, 1993 |
| Box 8 Folder 8 | Jazz Fair, 1995 |
| Box 8 Folder 9 | Jazz Fair, 1996 |
| Box 8 Folder 10 | Jazz Fair, 1997 |
| Box 8 Folder 11 | Jazz Fair, 1999 |
| Box 8 Folder 12 | Jazz Fair, 2000 |
| Box 8 Folder 13 | Jazz Fair, 2001 |
| Box 8 Folder 14 | Jazz Fair, 2002 |
| Box 8 Folder 15 | Jazz Fair, 2003 |
| Box 8 Folder 16 | Jazz Fair, 2004 |
| Box 8 Folder 17 | Jazz in the Public Schools, 1986 |
| Box 8 Folder 18 | The Jazz Showcase, 1989-2000 |
| Box 8 Folder 19 | Jazz Unites, 1997-2000 |
| Box 8 Folder 20 | JazzCity, 1998 |
| Box 8 Folder 21 | JazzCity, 1999 |
| Box 8 Folder 22 | JazzCity, 2000 |
| Box 8 Folder 23 | JazzCity, 2001 |
| Box 8 Folder 24 | JazzCity, 2002 |
| Box 8 Folder 25 | JazzCity, 2003 |
| Box 8 Folder 26 | JazzCity, 2004 |
| Box 8 Folder 27 | Limelight, undated |
| Box 8 Folder 28 | The Mayor's Office of Special Events, 1986 |
| Box 8 Folder 29 | Museum of Contemporary Art, 1996-2003 |
| Box 8 Folder 30 | Museum of Science and Industry, 1999 |
| Box 8 Folder 31 | Music Everywhere, 2002 |
| Box 8 Folder 32 | New Regal Theater, undated |
| Box 8 Folder 33 | North Park Hotel, undated |
| Box 8 Folder 34 | Now's the Time, 1995 |
| Box 9 Folder 1 | Palace Theater, 1996 |
| Box 9 Folder 2 | Playboy Jazz Festival, 1959 |
| Box 9 Folder 3 | Playin' Ta Win, 1999 |
| Box 9 Folder 4 | Rick's Café Americain, undated |
| Box 9 Folder 5 | Rock'n Chicago, undated |
| Box 9 Folder 6 | Round Midnight, 1986 |
| Box 9 Folder 7 | Southend Musicworks, 1987 |
| Box 9 Folder 8 | University of Chicago, 2004 |
| Box 9 Folder 9 | University of Illinois, Chicago, 1979-1989 |
| Box 9 Folder 10 | World Music Festival, 2000 |
| Box 9 Folder 11 | Non-Chicago, 1992 |
Series III: Publications |
| Box 9 Folder 12 | The Jazz Sheet, 1969-1978 |
| Box 9 Folder 13 | Jazzgram, 1979 |
| Box 9 Folder 14 | Jazzgram, 1982 |
| Box 9 Folder 15 | Jazzgram, 1983 |
| Box 9 Folder 16 | Jazzgram, 1984 |
| Box 9 Folder 17 | Jazzgram, 1985 |
| Box 9 Folder 18 | Jazzgram, 1986 |
| Box 9 Folder 19 | Jazzgram, 1987 |
| Box 9 Folder 20 | Jazzgram, 1988 |
| Box 9 Folder 21 | Jazzgram, 1989 |
| Box 9 Folder 22 | Jazzgram, 1990 |
| Box 9 Folder 23 | Jazzgram, 1991 |
| Box 9 Folder 24 | Jazzgram, 1992 |
| Box 9 Folder 25 | Jazzgram, 1993 |
| Box 9 Folder 26 | Jazzgram, 1994 |
| Box 10 Folder 1 | Jazzgram, 1995 |
| Box 10 Folder 2 | Jazzgram, 1996 |
| Box 10 Folder 3 | Jazzgram, 1997 |
| Box 10 Folder 4 | Jazzgram, 1998 |
| Box 10 Folder 5 | Jazzgram, 1999 |
| Box 10 Folder 6 | Jazzgram, 2000 |
| Box 11 Folder 1 | Jazzgram, 2001 |
| Box 11 Folder 2 | Jazzgram, 2002 |
| Box 11 Folder 3 | Jazzgram, 2003 |
| Box 11 Folder 4 | Jazzgram, 2004 |
| Box 11 Folder 5 | Jazzgram, 2005 |
| Box 11 Folder 6 | Jazzgram, 2006 |
Series IV: Musicians and Photographs |
| Box 11 Folder 7 | Bennett, Don, Quartet, Cassette, 1987 |
| Box 11 Folder 8 | Cables, George, 1987 |
| Box 11 Folder 9 | Cal Collins/Jimmy McGary/Steve Schmidt/John Von Ohlen's Blue Wisp Big Band, Cassette, undated |
| Box 11 Folder 10 | Carvin, Michael, 1988-1989 |
| Box 12 Folder 1 | Clayton, Jay, Cassette, undated |
| Box 12 Folder 2 | Cole, Freddie, Cassette, 1985 |
| Box 12 Folder 3 | Cooper, Jerome, 1983-1986 |
| Box 12 Folder 4 | Cullum, Jim, Jazz Band, Cassette, 1987 |
| Box 12 Folder 5 | Dallwitz, Dave, Jazz Band in Chicago, Cassette, 1987 |
| Box 12 Folder 6 | Davis, Wayman, Cassette, 1986 |
| Box 12 Folder 7 | DeFauw, John, 1984 |
| Box 13 Folder 1 | Goode, Brad, Quintet, Cassette, 1986 |
| Box 13 Folder 2 | Harris-Dekker, Caroline, Cassette, 1987 |
| Box 13 Folder 3 | Horiuchi, Glenn, Cassette, 1988 |
| Box 13 Folder 4 | Kendrick, Matt, Unit, Compact Disc, 1991 |
| Box 13 Folder 5 | Kent, Willie, undated |
| Box 13 Folder 6 | Kuhn, Steve, 1986-1987 |
| Box 13 Folder 7 | Maia, undated |
| Box 13 Folder 8 | McDougal, E. Parker, undated |
| Box 13 Folder 9 | Out of Indianapolis, Cassette, 1988 |
| Box 13 Folder 10 | Pallato, Joanie, Cassette, 1986 |
| Box 13 Folder 11 | Redman, Dewey, 1985-1986 |
| Box 14 Folder 1 | Reese, C. Wardell, Cassette, 1986 |
| Box 14 Folder 2 | Santez Quartet, Cassette, undated |
| Box 14 Folder 3 | Stephens, Lester, and Modern Traditional Jazz Band, Cassette, 1987 |
| Box 14 Folder 4 | Stidham, Arbee, undated |
| Box 14 Folder 5 | Torff, Brian, 1987 |
| Box 14 Folder 6 | Vig, Tommy, Cassette, 1985 |
| Box 14 Folder 7 | Vignola, Frank, Hot Club Quintette, Cassette, 1988 |
| Box 14 Folder 8 | Walls, Laura E., 1987 |
| Box 14 Folder 9 | Walrath, Jack, 1987 |
| Box 14 Folder 10 | Walton, Charles, 2003 |
| Box 14 Folder 11 | WASO Quartet, 1990 |
| Box 15 Folder 1 | Wheeler, Clarence, Cassette, 1986 |
| Box 15 Folder 2 | Zeitlin, Denny, and David Friesen, undated |
| Box 15 Folder 3 | Photographs, Art Ensemble of Chicago by Joseph Banks and Angela Lee, undated |
| Box 15 Folder 4 | Photographs, Board Meeting, 2000 |
| Box 15 Folder 5 | Photographs, Chicago Jazz Festival, 1990 |
| Box 15 Folder 6 | Photographs, A Mini Jazz Festival at Limelight, undated |
| Box 15 Folder 7 | Photographs, Soundstage with Music of John Hammond, 1975 |
| Box 16 Folder 1 | Slides, Chicago Jazz Festival, 1979 |
| Box 16 Folder 2 | Slides, Chicago Jazz Festival, 1979 |
| Box 16 Folder 3 | Slides, Chicago Jazz Festival, 1980 |
| Box 16 Folder 4 | Slides, Chicago Jazz Festival, 1980 |
| Box 16 Folder 5 | Slides, Chicago Jazz Festival, 1980 |
| Box 16 Folder 6 | Slides, Chicago Jazz Festival, 1980 |
| Box 16 Folder 7 | Slides, Chicago Jazz Festival, 1980 |
| Box 16 Folder 8 | Slides, Chicago Jazz Festival, 1980 |
| Box 16 Folder 9 | Slides, Chicago Jazz Festival, 1980 |
| Box 16 Folder 10 | Slides, Chicago Jazz Festival, 1980 |
| Box 16 Folder 11 | Slides, Chicago Jazz Festival, undated |
| Box 16 Folder 12 | Slides, Chicago Jazz Festival, List of Performers, 1979-1983 |
Series V: Oversize |
| Box 17 Folder 1 | Chicago Tribune Magazine, 2001 |
| Box 17 Folder 2 | Events, Chicago Jazz Festival, 1979 |
| Box 17 Folder 3 | Events, Chicago Jazz Festival, 1989 |
| Box 17 Folder 4 | Events, DuSable Museum of African American History, 1995 |
| Box 17 Folder 5 | Events, Round Midnight, 1986 |
| Box 17 Folder 6 | "Jazz at the Philharmonic" by Norman Granz, undated |
| Box 17 Folder 7 | Photographs by Boldt, undated |