Robert H. Stone and Pamela S. Carey Jazz Collection, 1920
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 47 boxes
- 48.75 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], Robert H. Stone and Pamela S. Carey Jazz Collection, Warren D. Allen Music Library, Tallahassee, Florida.
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection contains lead sheets, parts, and assorted jazz arrangements created by 200 arrangers, including some of unknown origin. The dates for this collection range from 1920-present. Many of these items are handwritten and unpublished. This collection was donated by Robert "Bob" Stone and Pamela S. Carey.
Bob Stone, the Founder and Musical Director of The Naples Jazz Orchestra, brings over forty (40) years of musical experience to the organization. This includes professional performance, ensemble development, musical directing/conducting, and teaching/mentoring students and professional musicians. Mr. Stone has had performance engagements with over 80 headliners, including some of the greatest names and organizations in American jazz and popular music such as Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Lionel Hampton, Harry James, The Four Freshmen, and many, many more. He formed, managed, directed, promoted and played in one of the most famous big bands of its era, The Bob Stone Big Band, in Chicago, IL 1976-1989.
- Custodial history:
This collection was owned in its entirety by Robert H. Stone and Pamela S. Carey.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
This collection is available for viewing in person.
- Terms of access:
This collection is available for viewing in person. Due to copyright restrictions, items in this collection may not be photographed or scanned.
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], Robert H. Stone and Pamela S. Carey Jazz Collection, Warren D. Allen Music Library, Tallahassee, Florida.
- Location of this collection:
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FSU College of Music122 N. Copeland St.TallahasseeFL32306-1601USA
