FLVC logo

Hal Turner, Jr. Collection, 1930-2015

 

Summary

Creator:
Harold "Hal" Turner, Jr.
Extent:
410 items
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Title of Item], [Date of Item], Hal Turner, Jr. Collection, Warren D. Allen Music Library, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/FSUML-2020-021.

Background

Scope and content:

This library of 334 charts, approximately 250 of which were in active use, is written for 2 trumpets, trombone, 2 altos, tenor & baritone saxes, and four rhythm instruments. There are some instances of clarinet doubling in the sax parts, with alto sax also occasionally doubling on flute. Additional parts (instrumental and vocal) are included for some charts as noted. The majority of the arrangements are by Turner with others scattered throughout. A list was supplied with the collection of active and inactive charts as well as a breakdown according to style (as noted in the lists).

  • List of charts: https://music.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Turner_Charts.pdf
  • List of scores: https://music.fsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Turner_Scores.pdf

    • Biographical / historical:

    Harold "Hal" Turner, Jr. (1930-2015) was active as a pianist, vocalist, vibraphonist, and arranger for many famous personalities around the country during the big band era.

    Turner, born in Chicago, was intrigued from a young age with the piano on which he took lessons, claiming music to be his first love. His mother regularly took him to the theaters to see bands as they would come into town, occasionally venturing to hear a group at a local night club or hotel. He performed with many talented musicians including Art Mooney, the Kai Winding Septet, Warren Covington (who had taken over for Tommy Dorsey upon his death), Ray McKinley, and Sammy Kaye.

    Turner worked in New York for 19 years, followed by 20 years in Dallas. He lived in Sun City Center, Florida where, from 2000, he worked mainly as a single. He died in Smithfield, Virginia on November 5, 2015.

    Physical facet:
    This collection contains 334 jazz charts and 36 scores without parts.

    Access and use

    Restrictions:

    This collection is open to all researchers. Users may access this collection by making an appointment with the Music Special Collections staff at AMLSpec@fsu.edu.

    Preferred citation:

    [Title of Item], [Date of Item], Hal Turner, Jr. Collection, Warren D. Allen Music Library, Tallahassee, Florida. http://purl.fcla.edu/fsu/FSUML-2020-021.

    Location of this collection:
    FSU College of Music
    122 N. Copeland St.
    Tallahassee
    FL
    32306-1601
    USA