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[Identification of item], John Hicks Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
The John Hicks Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a gift in January 2011.
Processed by Zeke Graves and Jeremy Smith, June 2011.
Encoded by Zeke Graves and Jeremy Smith, June 2011.
Accession(s) described in this finding aid: 2011-0007.
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John Hicks (born 12 December, 1941; died 10 May, 2006) was born in Atlanta, Georgia, relocating with his family soon thereafter to Los Angeles and then to St. Louis. He studied at Lincoln University in Missouri (1958-1960), the St. Louis Institute of Music (1961-1962), Berklee College of Music, and The Juilliard School. In 1963, Hicks relocated to New York where he was a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers from 1964-1965. He then performed and toured with Betty Carter (1966-1968) and Woody Herman (1968-1970), while recording with musicians including Hank Mobley, Lee Morgan, and Booker Ervin. Hicks continued with his work as a sideman in the 1970s and beyond, performing and recording Oliver Lake, Charles Tolliver, Arthur Blythe, David Murray, and numerous others. In the late 1980s and early 1990s Hicks additionally performed as a part of the Mingus Dynasty Band.
From the 1970s on, in addition to his work as a sideman and his solo appearances, Hicks also led a number of bands and ensembles. These ranged from duos to sextets and included musicians such as Sonny Fortune, Walter Booker, Jimmy Cobb, Gary Bartz, Eddie Henderson, Branford and Wynton Marsalis, Elvin Jones, and many others. Beginning in 1982 he regularly performed with the flutist Elise Wood, whom he married in 2001.
Hicks also maintained interests in composition, composing and arranging works such as
The John Hicks Papers span the dates of 1950 through 2006, with the bulk of the materials dating from the 1980s and 1990s. The papers consist of compositions composed, arranged, or performed by John Hicks or Elise Wood; and personal files, including business records, press materials, photographs and correspondence. Also included is a large collection of audio and moving image materials, consisting chiefly of concert recordings of Hicks from the 1980s through the 2000s, but also containing rehearsals, interviews, and piano lessons with Hicks. There are audio and moving image materials in audio cassette, LP, CD, VHS, Betamax, and DVD formats.
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Consists of manuscript scores, instrumental parts, and lead sheets for works composed and/or arranged by John Hicks or Elise Wood-Hicks. Manuscripts are organized alphabetically by title, where different versions and copies of the same composition are grouped together. Most manuscripts are undated. Collection includes hand-written manuscripts, photocopies, and manuscripts produced on a laser printer. Miscellaneous manuscripts, unidentified pages, and fragments are located at the end of the Compositions by Others series.
Many scores and parts are unbound or fragile; please handle carefully and keep pages in their original order.
Consists of manuscript scores, instrumental parts, and lead sheets for works performed by John Hicks from throughout his career. Manuscripts are organized alphabetically by title, where different versions and copies of the same composition are grouped together. Many manuscripts are undated. Collection includes hand-written manuscripts, photocopies, and manuscripts produced on a laser printer.
Many scores and parts are unbound or fragile; please handle carefully and keep pages in their original order.
Consists of manuscript scores and instrumental parts for compositions composed and/or arranged by John Hicks, Elise Wood-Hicks, and others. Manuscripts are organized alphabetically by title.
Many scores and parts are unbound or fragile; please handle carefully and keep pages in their original order.
Consists of business records, contracts, itineraries, promotional materials, reviews and press clippings, photographs, and correspondence kept by John Hicks throughout his career. Papers were kept in original order with original folder titles when possible. Many papers are undated.
Appointment calendars, notebooks, and one scrapbook related to John Hicks.
Miscellaneous candid and publicity photographs of John Hicks and various associates from throughout his life.
Series contains audio and moving image materials in audio cassette, LP, CD, VHS, Betamax, and DVD formats. Consists chiefly of recordings of John Hicks's concert performances from the 1980s through the 2000s, but also contains rehearsals, interviews and piano lessons with Hicks, and a DVD shown at Hicks's memorial service.
RESTRICTIONS: All original audio and moving image materials are CLOSED to patron use. CD or DVD use copies, which are OPEN to patron use, can be made for those items noted below as being housed on the digital audio server. Unless otherwise noted, use copies must be made for access to content.
Original cassette titles retained.
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Ca. 200 audio cassettes from the personal collection of John Hicks. Consists primarily of commercially available recordings of various jazz musicians.
Contains one LP and twenty-seven CDs. Original titles retained.
Contains one DVD, one Betamax, and seventeen VHS items. Original titles retained.