David Liebman Personal Collection, 1937-2013
Scope and Contents
The personal papers of American saxophonist and educator David Liebman (1946-). Liebman's papers include published and unpublished compositions and arrangements, recordings of live performances and interviews, ephemera from his successful music career, subject files, and teaching materials. Audiovisual formats include cassette tapes, CDs, DVDs, and LPs, as well as digital files on external disk storage. Liebman's personal book collection is available in the Stan Getz Library; a list of books is available to view in the Archives. Gaps in the collection include Liebman's personal life and material prior to the early 1970s. The Berklee Archives expects future additions to the collection and will update the finding aid as they are received and processed.
Dates
- Creation: 1937-2013
Creator
- From the Collection: Liebman, Dave (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Audiovisual recordings (Subseries 2) have not been transferred. Patrons may view an item’s original container and/or carrier, but the original recordings are not available for playback due to preservation concerns. Patrons may request access to viewing/listening copies via onsite appointment, however materials may not be available for transfer due to format obsolence, condition, or copyright. Contact Archives staff for further information.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Arrangement
This series contains materials that make up David Liebman's personal music library and subject files, and cover his personal tastes, research interests, and artists and topics he was/is influenced and inspired by. The series is divided into three subseries, Scores and Charts, Audiovisual Materials, and Subject Files. The Scores and Charts subseries is arranged alphabetically by title. The Audiovisual Materials subseries is arranged chronologically; similar to Series 3, the Audiovisual Materials subseries includes audiocassettes, CDs, DVDs, VHS, vinyl records, and DATs. The Subject Files subseries is arranged alphabetically by subject.
Repository Details
Part of the Berklee Archives Repository