Leonard Feather jazz collection, 1914-1994.

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Leonard Feather jazz collection, 1914-1994.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/173846579

The collection includes papers, photographs, scrapbooks, sound recordings, films, videotapes, books, periodicals, and memorabilia spanning Leonard Feather's career.

ca. 100 linear ft.

University of Idaho Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6926893

University of Idaho Library

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Feather, Leonard, 1914-1994

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Composer, producer, pianist, and jazz journalist Leonard Geoffrey Feather was born in London, UK, on September 13, 1914. In the 1930s, he arranged, composed, and produced jazz sessions, and began to write about jazz for print media. He moved to New York City in 1935 and worked with Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, and Duke Ellington, establishing his reputation in various fields of jazz. He wrote for famous jazz journals and various books on jazz, and was particularly influential in promoting B...