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Finding Aids to Official Records of the Smithsonian Institution Archives

Accession 06-181

Smithsonian Productions

Productions, 1994-2000

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Smithsonian Productions
Title:Productions
Dates:1994-2000
Quantity:3 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes) (2 document boxes)
Collection:Accession 06-181
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of audiotapes and compact discs created during the production of the radio series "Jazz Smithsonian." Hosted by Lena Horne, the series features the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra in concert, performing classic American jazz of the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, as well as oral histories of American jazz legends. Each show is one hour in length. The series premiered in January 1994 on 170 radio stations in the United States and on national networks in Australia and New Zealand. In 1995, it was the most successful jazz series ever distributed by Public Radio International. The series ran through 2001 with up to 13 shows per season. A CD featuring the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, using many of the same recordings as the series, was released in 1996 for the retail market. Materials include original recordings and completed shows. A few track and program sheets can be found in Box 3.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of audiotapes and compact discs created during the production of the radio series "Jazz Smithsonian." Hosted by Lena Horne, the series features the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra in concert, performing classic American jazz of the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, as well as oral histories of American jazz legends. Each show is one hour in length. The series premiered in January 1994 on 170 radio stations in the United States and on national networks in Australia and New Zealand. In 1995, it was the most successful jazz series ever distributed by Public Radio International. The series ran through 2001 with up to 13 shows per season. A CD featuring the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, using many of the same recordings as the series, was released in 1996 for the retail market. Materials include original recordings and completed shows. A few track and program sheets can be found in Box 3.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 06-181, Smithsonian Productions, Productions

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Container List

Box 1

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Fanfare, 6/21/1996, DAT

Box 1 of 4

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Rehearsal, 6/21/1996, DAT

Box 1 of 4

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, CD Mixes, 6/26/1996, DAT

Box 1 of 4

Jazz CD #3, 7/12/1996, DAT

Box 1 of 4

SI Fanfare Remix, 7/18/1996, DAT

Box 1 of 4

Jazzmasters, Interview, 7/27/1996, DAT

Box 1 of 4

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Audition Copy, 7/19/1997, DAT

Box 1 of 4

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, 11/15/1997, Tape 1A, DAT

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, 11/15/1997, Tape 2A, DAT

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, 11/15/1997, Tape 3A, DAT

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, 11/15/1997, Tape 4A, DAT

Box 1 of 4

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Ellington Sacred Concert, National Cathedral, 4/29/1999, Master Reel 1, DAT

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Ellington Sacred Concert, National Cathedral, 4/29/1999, Master Reel 2, DAT

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Music for Concert on May 7 and 8, Original Recordings, DAT

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SI Fanfare Remix, DAT

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Originals, DAT

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Jazz Masterworks, 7/19/1998, Tape 4A, Hi 8 cassette

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Jazz Masterworks, 7/19/1998, Tape 4B, Hi 8 cassette

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Jazz Masterworks, 7/19/1998, Tape 4C, Hi 8 cassette

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Jazz Masterworks, 7/19/1998, Tape 5A, Hi 8 cassette

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Jazz Masterworks, 7/19/1998, Tape 5B, Hi 8 cassette

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Jazz Masterworks, 7/19/1998, Tape 5C, Hi 8 cassette

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Jazz Masterworks, Lisner Auditorium, 8/16/1998, Reel 4A, Hi 8 cassette

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Jazz Masterworks, Lisner Auditorium, 8/16/1998, Reel 4B, Hi 8 cassette

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Jazz Masterworks, Lisner Auditorium, 8/16/1998, Reel 4C, Hi 8 cassette

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Jazz Masterworks, Lisner Auditorium, 8/16/1998, Reel 4D, Hi 8 cassette

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B. Taylor/Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Kennedy Center, 2/5/1999, Reel 1A, DA113 cassette

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B. Taylor/Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Kennedy Center, 2/5/1999, Reel 1B, DA113 cassette

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B. Taylor/Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Kennedy Center, 2/5/1999, Reel 1C, DA113 cassette

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B. Taylor/Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Kennedy Center, 2/5/1999, Reel 1D, DA113 cassette

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B. Taylor/Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Kennedy Center, 2/5/1999, Reel 2A, DA113 cassette

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B. Taylor/Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Kennedy Center, 2/5/1999, Reel 2B, Safety, DA113 cassette

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B. Taylor/Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Kennedy Center, 2/5/1999, Reel 2C, DA113 cassette

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B. Taylor/Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Kennedy Center, 2/5/1999, Reel 2D, DA113 cassette

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Rehearsal, 4/28/1999, Reel 1A, DA113 cassette

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Box 2

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Rehearsal, 4/28/1999, Reel 1B, DA113 cassette

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Rehearsal, 4/28/1999, Reel 1C, DA113 cassette

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Rehearsal, 4/28/1999, Reel 1D, DA113 cassette

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Rehearsal, 4/28/1999, Reel 1E, DA113 cassette

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Ellington Sacred Concert, National Cathedral, 4/29/1999, Reel 1A, DA113 cassette

Box 2 of 4

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Gospel Show, 4/29/1999, Reel 1A, Composite Safety, DA113 cassette

Box 2 of 4

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Ellington Sacred Concert, National Cathedral, 4/29/1999, Reel 1B, DA113 cassette

Box 2 of 4

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Ellington Sacred Concert, National Cathedral, 4/29/1999, Reel 1C, DA113 cassette

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Ellington Sacred Concert, National Cathedral, 4/29/1999, Reel 1D, DA113 cassette

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Ellington Sacred Concert, National Cathedral, 4/29/1999, Reel 1E, DA113 cassette

Box 2 of 4

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Gospel Show, 4/29/1999, Reel 1E, Composite Safety, DA113 cassette

Box 2 of 4

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Ellington Sacred Concert, National Cathedral, 4/29/1999, Reel 2A, DA113 cassette

Box 2 of 4

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Gospel Show, 4/29/1999, Reel 2A, Composite Safety, DA113 cassette

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Ellington Sacred Concert, National Cathedral, 4/29/1999, Reel 2B, DA113 cassette

Box 2 of 4

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Ellington Sacred Concert, National Cathedral, 4/29/1999, Reel 2C, DA113 cassette

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Ellington Sacred Concert, National Cathedral, 4/29/1999, Reel 2D, DA113 cassette

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Ellington Sacred Concert, National Cathedral, 4/29/1999, Reel 2E, DA113 cassette

Box 2 of 4

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Gospel Show, 4/29/1999, Reel 2E, Composite Safety, DA113 cassette

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Kennedy Center, 5/7/2000, Reel 1A, DA113 cassette

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Kennedy Center, 5/7/2000, Reel 1B, DA113 cassette

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Kennedy Center, 5/7/2000, Reel 1C, DA113 cassette (2 cassettes)

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Kennedy Center, 5/7/2000, Reel 1D, DA113 cassette

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Kennedy Center, 5/8/2000, Reel 1A, DA113 cassette

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Kennedy Center, 5/8/2000, Reel 1B, DA113 cassette

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Kennedy Center, 5/8/2000, Reel 1C, DA113 cassette

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Kennedy Center, 5/8/2000, Reel 1D, DA113 cassette

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Kennedy Center, 5/8/2000, Reel 2A, DA113 cassette

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Kennedy Center, 5/8/2000, Reel 2B, DA113 cassette

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Kennedy Center, 5/8/2000, Reel 2C, DA113 cassette

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Box 3

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Kennedy Center, 5/8/2000, Reel 2D, DA113 cassette

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Inaugural 1991 Season, "The Evolution of the Jazz Orchestra," Tape 1, audio cassette

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Inaugural 1991 Season, "The Evolution of the Jazz Orchestra," Tape 2, audio cassette

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Jazz Smithsonian #4, 1994 Season, audio cassette

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, "The Sounds of Color," 11/15/1997, Tape 1, audio cassette

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, "The Sounds of Color," 11/15/1997, Tape 2, audio cassette

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra/Billy Taylor, Youth Concert, 2/4/1999, audio cassette

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Jazz Smithsonian, Lena Horne Tracks, Programs #1 and 2, 1/4" audiotape

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Jazz Smithsonian, Lena Horne Tracks, Programs #3, 4, 5, and 6, 1/4" audiotape

Box 3 of 4

Jazz Smithsonian, Lena Horne Tracks, Program #6, Promos for Programs #7 and 8, 1/4" audiotape

Box 3 of 4

Jazz Smithsonian, Lena Horne Tracks, Program #7, 1/4" audiotape

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Jazz Smithsonian, Lena Horne Tracks, Program #8, 1/4" audiotape

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, 1992 Concerts, 1/4" audiotape

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Folder - Project Records

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Box 4

Jazz Masterworks 1995, 1994 Concerts, 1/4" audiotape (14 reels)

Box 4 of 4

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra, Fanfares, 12/10/1996, CD

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Jazz Smithsonian, Program #1, "Duke Ellington Hallelujah! A Sacred Concert," 4/2/2000, 59:00, CD

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Jazz Smithsonian, Program #2, "Duke Ellington: Suite Sixteen Plus Six," 4/11/2000, 59:00, CD

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Jazz Smithsonian, Program #3, "A Tribute to Duke Ellington," 4/18/2000, 59:00, CD

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Jazz Smithsonian, Program #4, "Strayhorn Discoveries: Music of Strayhorn and Ellington," 4/25/2000, 59:00, CD

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Jazz Smithsonian, Program #5, "Music of Basie, Goodman, Shaw, Ellington," 5/2/2000, 59:00, CD

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Jazz Smithsonian, Program #6, "Music of Neal Hefti and Count Basie," 5/9/2000, 59:00, CD

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Jazz Smithsonian, Program #7, "Music of Miles Davis and Gil Evans," 5/16/2000, 59:00, CD

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Jazz Smithsonian, Program #8, "Music of Mary Lou Williams," 5/23/2000, 59:00, CD

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Jazz Smithsonian, Program #9, "Music of James Moody and Dizzy Gillespie," 5/30/2000, 59:00, CD

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Jazz Smithsonian, Program #10, "Blue Guitars I," 6/6/2000, 59:00, CD

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Jazz Smithsonian, Program #11, "Blue Guitars II: Bucky and John Pizzerelli," 6/13/2000, 59:00, CD

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Jazz Smithsonian, Program #12, "Blue Guitars III: Jack Wilkens and Jimmy Bruno," 6/20/2000, 59:00, CD

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Jazz Smithsonian, Program #13, "Blue Guitars IV: Martin Taylor, Ron Affif and Steve Howe," 6/27/2000, 59:00, CD

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Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra III, Gil Evans Interview, Final Mix, 10/15/2000, CD

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Jazz Oral Histories, Joe Wilter, CD (6 CDs)

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