Box 27

Scope and Contents From the Series: The audiovisual materials in the Harold R. Battiste Papers measure 19.6 linear feet, the bulk of which is comprised of Harold Battiste's personal record collection. The collection includes mainly jazz and classical albums in 33 1/3 and 45 rpm formats. Of note within the collection are records produced by A.F.O. Records or for which Battiste provided arrangement or production. An inventory of the collection is maintained at the Amistad Research Center. Additional audiovisual...

Scope and Contents

Interviewer unknown; topics include: Ed Blackwell tribute in Atlanta; the development of the Silverbook, Battiste's teaching philosophy and methods, beginnings of jazz eduation in American colleges and universities, music as a language, growing up in New Orleans, early music education, living in Magnolia Housing Project, early teaching career, influence of Elijah Muhammad, and the Dew Drop Inn.