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East 13th Street Band Recordings

Call Number

MSS.566

Date

1981, 1984-1985, undated, inclusive

Creator

Levy, David C.
Rivers, Larry, 1925-2002
Levy, David C. (Role: Donor)

Extent

4 Linear Feet in 8 tall manuscript boxes.
17 sound tape reels

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Abstract

The East 13th Street Band was founded in 1980 by David C. Levy and Larry Rivers. The band's name was derived from Larry Rivers' street address in New York, where the band often practiced. Other band members included Myron Blackman, Howard Brofsky, Jeff Brown, Howard Kanovitz, Leslie Silver, and Charlie Toor. The band actively recorded and performed throughout the United States during the 1980's and early 1990's. This collection contains audio recordings, along with their session track sheets for recording sessions from 1981. 1984-1985.

Historical

The East 13th Street Band was founded in 1980 by David C. Levy and Larry Rivers. The band's name was derived from Larry Rivers' address in New York, where the band often practiced. Other band members included Myron Blackman, Howard Brofsky, Jeff Brown, Howard Kanovitz, Leslie Silver, and Charlie Toor. The band actively recorded and performed throughout the United States during the 1980's and early 1990's, but was primarily active in New York City.

Source: http://www.larryriversfoundation.org/jazz.html

Arrangement

This material was arranged in chronological order by the processing archivist.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains audio recordings with session track sheets for East 13th Street Band recording sessions in New York, at both Nemperor Records and NOLA Recording Studios, 1981, 1984-1985.

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open without restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Any rights (including copyright and related rights to publicity and privacy) held by David C. Levy are maintained by New York University. Permission to publish or reproduce materials in this collection must be secured from Fales Library and Special Collections. Please contact: fales.library@nyu.edu

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date; East 13th Street Band Recordings; MSS 566; box number; folder number; Fales Library and Special Collections, New York University.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by David C. Levy, April 2018. The accession number associated with this gift is 2019.005.

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Collection processed by

Stacey Flatt.

About this Guide

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Language: Finding aid written in English

Processing Information

Reels were kept in their original storage boxes and placed in acid-free boxes previous to being accessioned. The processing archivist rearranged the reels in chronological order and created a box-level inventory.

Repository

Fales Library and Special Collections
Fales Library and Special Collections
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10012