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Musicians c1950-1981

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 3

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The John “Zoot” Sims Papers primarily documents his professional career as a musician, and his legacy. The materials include contracts, sheet music, photographs, correspondence, newspaper articles, and periodicals. Most of the correspondence concerns release rights, and requests for information about Zoot’s relationships with musicians, such as Joe Venuti. The Zoot Sims Scholarship and his continued legacy at The New School in New York City are documented by news clippings and programs. Photographs include shots of Sims alone, with other musicians, and with family. Of note are manuscript lead sheets of Johnny Mandel compositions. Some of the materials in this collection were collected by Sims’s wife after her husband’s death.

Dates

  • Creation: 1940 - 2011
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1974 - 2006

Extent

From the Collection: 4 Linear Feet (One box, one oversize box, one oversize folder)

Language of Materials

From the Series: English

Repository Details

Part of the Al Cohn Memorial Jazz Collection Repository

Contact:
East Stroudsburg University
200 Prospect Street
Kemp Library
East Stroudsburg PA 18301
570-422-3594