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swissjazzorama |
Function: To inspire and share the story of jazz with our Jazz museum and research institution, archive, publishing, concerts, exhibitions and the biggest Jazz record shop in Switzerland
Archive: 78 RPM, LP’s, 45’s,CD’s, Videos, Films, Tapes, DVD’s, books, periodicals, pictures, posters, sheet music, music manuscripts, memorabilia, instruments
Archival extent: 78 RPM 5200, LP’s 18'000 CD’s 7000, books 1440, pictures 2000, sheet music 1700, posters 1700, numerous periodicals
Archival specialties: Jazz in Switzerland
Special collections: Blues collections and Swiss Jazz Collections. Collection 23 years International Swiss Jazz Festival (1951 – 1973)
Other activities: cooperation with Radio Swiss Jazz and www.jazzindex.ch. Concerts with restaurant service
Staff: one person 40 % and one person 20 % and numerous volonteers
Founded in: 1989
Mode of Operation: Private association supported by various institutions and members
Admission: by yearly membership fee, we have 500 members. Admission fee for concerts and the museum see www.jazzorama.ch
Academic affiliation: none
Publications: biannual “swissjazzorama jazzletter” and concert programs
Accessibility: several days a week – details see www.jazzorama.ch
Special services: see www.jazzorama.ch and www.jazzindex.ch
Digitizing: limited possibilities on special request for members only
Open for: The collections are closed for non-members but there is online access through www.jazzorama.ch and www.jazzindex.ch and possibilities through personal contact
