(In response to requests by subscribers, I wrote a paragraph about films at the bottom, and added more links throughout.) FIRST—Great News! Substack has added a way to create an index of one’s essays. Every essay is now indexed by the artist(s) or topic(s) given in its title. I will index new ones as they are published. Click on INDEX at the top of my home page. and then click on the subject that interests you at the moment. Every relevant essay will immediately pop up for you.
Many Thanks Lewis for information on these Great Sources! I'd love for you to do a future essay on resources for finding Jazz film/television programs both online and on dvd, blu-ray and occasional CD+DVD releases, especially jazz television from the late 1950s through the 1960s -- whether it's Robert Herridge's fine programs, Art Ford's Jazz Party, Billy Taylor's "The Subject is Jazz" and many others.
I have a few resources that I use for film and TV. I ADDED A PARAGRAPH ABOUT FILMS at the bottom. I do have some info on Art Ford's series in a Lester Young essay that I already posted. Thank you Steve!
I loved Hank's playing. You mean his personal archive? I'm not sure where it is but I know a protege of Hank's who might know. If interested, write to me privately. THANKS ROB!
Lots of great information. Early on in life, I learned that one of the most important parts of education is where to find stuff and how to learn about things.
I thoroughly recommend archive.org. I accidentally discarded all my CODA magazine collection during a house move. Afaik they have it scanned. Not searchable by keyword but table of content. They are a 501c3 non profit worth supporting.
Yes, they are terrific and I'm sorry to see that they are having some legal troubles. I'm pretty sure that they don't have every issue of Coda, but they have a lot of them—and Record Research, Record Changer and other magazines, and many thousands of books about jazz (and about everything else). Thank you Sandeep!
When the Lord discography first came out it was frightfully expensive and not digital but the go to source. Glad it is online now. I will also add that the Discogs app/site is a handy free resource and secondary market for recordings.
Yes, Lord's project began as printed volumes and at that time he was competing with two other massive printed volume projects. I use Discogs.com for many things, especially for their images of the liner notes and labels of recordings, and, yes, to buy used recordings that are hard to find. Despite the name, it is of course not a discography site--you cannot get a complete list of anyone's recordings there in discographical format. But it has a huge amount of useful info. THANK YOU SANDEEP
Thanks so much, Lewis! I've taught a jazz history class here in Vancouver over the last dozen years or so, and researching it was my favourite part of the activity. You've supplied a treasure trove of sources here, some of which I have used in the past. Now I have a bunch more to check out!
My author’s page might be different from yours, but I’m pretty sure that if you click on the word Playback at the top of this page, it will take you to the Index. Let me know how that works for you. THANKS!
Now I'll delete this, since it's off topic--THANKS!
wow, this is incredible - thank you!
Thank you!
Many Thanks Lewis for information on these Great Sources! I'd love for you to do a future essay on resources for finding Jazz film/television programs both online and on dvd, blu-ray and occasional CD+DVD releases, especially jazz television from the late 1950s through the 1960s -- whether it's Robert Herridge's fine programs, Art Ford's Jazz Party, Billy Taylor's "The Subject is Jazz" and many others.
I have a few resources that I use for film and TV. I ADDED A PARAGRAPH ABOUT FILMS at the bottom. I do have some info on Art Ford's series in a Lester Young essay that I already posted. Thank you Steve!
Thanks Lewis. I also shared an essay with you via email, if responding to your Playback email works.
Steve, I don't see it in my email--please write to me directly at Lrpjazz@gmail.com
Great info thanks
Anyone an idea what happend to the legacy of Hank Jones? I am still thinking of dedicating a web-site to this great pianist.
Thanks, Rob Oudshoorn (Netherlands)
I loved Hank's playing. You mean his personal archive? I'm not sure where it is but I know a protege of Hank's who might know. If interested, write to me privately. THANKS ROB!
Great write up!
THANKS DAVID!
This is great to know about. So much information to explore. Thanks!
Thank you Gerard!
Lots of great information. Early on in life, I learned that one of the most important parts of education is where to find stuff and how to learn about things.
Exactly!
I thoroughly recommend archive.org. I accidentally discarded all my CODA magazine collection during a house move. Afaik they have it scanned. Not searchable by keyword but table of content. They are a 501c3 non profit worth supporting.
Yes, they are terrific and I'm sorry to see that they are having some legal troubles. I'm pretty sure that they don't have every issue of Coda, but they have a lot of them—and Record Research, Record Changer and other magazines, and many thousands of books about jazz (and about everything else). Thank you Sandeep!
When the Lord discography first came out it was frightfully expensive and not digital but the go to source. Glad it is online now. I will also add that the Discogs app/site is a handy free resource and secondary market for recordings.
Yes, Lord's project began as printed volumes and at that time he was competing with two other massive printed volume projects. I use Discogs.com for many things, especially for their images of the liner notes and labels of recordings, and, yes, to buy used recordings that are hard to find. Despite the name, it is of course not a discography site--you cannot get a complete list of anyone's recordings there in discographical format. But it has a huge amount of useful info. THANK YOU SANDEEP
Thanks so much, Lewis! I've taught a jazz history class here in Vancouver over the last dozen years or so, and researching it was my favourite part of the activity. You've supplied a treasure trove of sources here, some of which I have used in the past. Now I have a bunch more to check out!
GREAT! Sounds like you're teaching a great class. BY REQUEST I added some more sources to the essay on Wed afternoon. THANK YOU TERRY
Massively helpful, thank you Lewis!!
Thanks friend!!
Tom Lord's discography is quite amazing. Not a day goes by when I don't reference it.
BTW Thanks for recommending this site to me way back when!!
My pleasure. THANK YOU PETER
Hiw do I access the INDEX, I don't see it on the homepage
My author’s page might be different from yours, but I’m pretty sure that if you click on the word Playback at the top of this page, it will take you to the Index. Let me know how that works for you. THANKS!
I dont see it while using the app, but when on a web browser there's no problem. No worries.
Good to know--THANK YOU EDWIN for your support!
The pleasure is all mine. Thank you for all that you do!