January 19, 2004
Roberta Schwartz,manager, left, and Josh Powers, archivist, are
concerned about the Archive of Recorded Sound at KU. The archive
funded with private funds that have dried up. The archive includes
many works from Edison cylinders and priceless opera recordings to
a large collection of rare Jazz albums.
Stories this photo appears in:
Nobody's child
KU's jazz archive seeks funds, leadership to stay viable
For the past two years, Josh Powers has been living every hip-hop producer's dream. As the archivist for the Richard F. Wright jazz archive at Kansas University, Powers has unlimited access to thousands of the most rare and valuable jazz recordings in existence. From legends like Charlie Parker and Duke Ellington to lesser-known greats such as Red Nichols and Clifford Jordan, the archive is a jazz-lover's El Dorado; it's a wonderland of infinite discovery stocked with 33- and 78-rpm gold.
Comments
Lawrence.com does not necessarily agree with comments posted below - responsibility lies with the relevant user alone. Read our full policy.