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MS 177
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Title: Johnny Wittwer papers,
Date (inclusive): 1959
Collection number: MS 177
Creator:
Wittwer, Johnny
Extent:
1 half document box
Repository:
University of California, Santa Cruz. University Library.
Special Collections and Archives
Santa Cruz, California 95064
Abstract: Contains correspondence, performance guides and a photo documenting a Poetry and Jazz session performed by Kenneth Patchen
and 'New Bed of Roses Chamber Jazz Group' by jazz musician Johnny Wittwer.
Physical location: Stored in Special Collections & Archives: Advance notice is required for access to the papers.
Language:
English.
Collection is open for research.
Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by the creators
of the records and their heirs. For permission to publish or to reproduce the material, please contact the
Head of Special Collections and Archives.
Johnny Wittwer Papers. MS 177. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.
Gift of Larry Smith, February 1998.
Jazz pianist Johnny (John) Wittwer contributed to the music scene in the West Coast during 1940's-1960's. Not only an interpreter
of blues and ragtime tunes, he was an accomplished jazz performer sharing stage along side with such legends as jazz trombonist
Kid Ory and poet Kenneth Patchen. He assembled and recorded during 1940's under Johnny Wittwer Trio, consisting of Joe Darensbourg,
clarinet; Keith Purvis, drums, and Johnny Wittwer, piano.
- Ace in the hole traditional. Two kinds of people : traditional.Hollywood, CA.: Jazz Man, recorded December 1945 (solo piano)
- Aunt Hagar's blues. Hollywood, CA: Jazz Man. 1946, 1945 (Ragtime music)
- Bill Bailey. Hollywood, CA: Jazz Man, 1949 (Played with Cannon, James Cannon, Hughie Cannon, Joseph Lamb.)
- Joe's blues. Seattle, WA: Exner, 1950-1959 (Johnny Wittwer Trio)
- Piano rags, stomps and blues. New York: Stinson Records, 1955, 1945
- World famous Kid Ory-Johnny Wittwer Sessions. Hollywood, CA: Jazz Man, 1954, 1944 (Played with Kid Ory's Creole Band; Kid Ory trombone & leader; the Johnny Wittwer Trio: Johnny Wittwer, piano; Joe Darensbourg, clarinet ; Keith Purvis, drums.) Recorded Sept. 26, 1944 & Feb. 12, 1945
Scope and Content of Collection
Contains correspondence, performance guides and a photo documenting a Poetry and Jazz session performed by Kenneth Patchen
and 'New Bed of Roses Chamber Jazz Group' by jazz musician Johnny Wittwer.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Wittwer, Johnny.
Jazz musicians.
Pianists.
Monologues with music.
Other Index Terms Related to this Collection
Patchen, Kenneth, 1911-1972. Kenneth Patchen archive