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• Series 1: Papers

  • Box 1: Press kits, reviews, photos Request Reading Room Access

    Barcode: 20467

    • Folder 1: Press kit and publicity materials Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Photos, biographies, discography, review excerpts for use in publicity, promotional brochures, résumé, business card, and black folder originally containing Folders 1-8.

    • Folder 2: Press kit and publicity materials Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Found separately from items in Folder 1. Two assembled press kits, poll results from various magazines and organizations, and "places where Adam performed."

    • Folder 3: Reviews, 2006-1999 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Arranged in reverse chronological order.

    • Folder 4: Reviews, 1999-1995 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    • Folder 5: Reviews, 1994-1992 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    • Folder 6: Reviews, 1991-1988 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    • Folder 7: Reviews, 1987-1982 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    • Folder 8: Reviews, 1981-1977 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    • Folder 9: "Documentation of production of the latest four CDs" and other papers Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Includes papers describing origins of the reel-to-reel tapes in Series 2, Boxes 4-5, dated 1985.

    • Folder 10: Papers related to the album From My Field; Harry Fox licenses Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Materials arranged in reverse chronological order.

    • Folder 11: "Music On-The-Run" --> Trutone - Songs for Manhattan CD Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      "The contract and other papers related to the production in 2003 and printing in 2005."

    • Folder 12: "History of production of Adam Makowicz Plays Duke Ellington and Reflections on Chopin by MSR" Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Arranged in reverse chronological order. Folder includes sealed envelopes of materials for CD inserts for both CDs.

      MSR = Musicians Showcase Records.

    • Folder 13: "History of production of Adam Makowicz Plays Duke Ellington and Reflections on Chopin by MSR," continued Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Contains materials related to CD artwork, and transaction records.

    • Folder 14: Adam Makowicz - James Morrison Quartet Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Contains photo, album reviews for Makowicz's works, and newspaper articles.

    • Folder 15: Photos of Adam Makowicz Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      7 photos: 5 "Portraits of Adam - 8" x 10"," and two 4" x 6" ("the latest, done by Irena").

    • Folder 16: Photos of Adam Makowicz Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      52 photos, 1 negative. Directory included on envelope enclosed in folder.

    • Folder 17: Photos of Adam Makowicz Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      "Photos by Steve Prezant" - 65 total.

    • Folder 18: Adam Makowicz profile photos Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      46 photos: 23 portrait, 23 landscape.

    • Folder 19: 25 photos of Adam Makowicz Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      "Made at the Carnegie Tavern (one of the first photos at work in New York)."

    • Folder 20: Assorted photos of Adam Makowicz Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    • Folder 21: Reviews in English Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Apparently compiled to send to the University of North Texas. Arranged in reverse chronological order; includes section of reviews specifically of Reflections on Chopin and original green portfolio containing contents of Folders 21-23, and Box 2, Folder 1.

    • Folder 22: Reviews in English Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Apparently compiled to send to the University of North Texas. File includes two sets of reviews specifically concerned with Richard Rogers and George Mraz duet albums.

    • Folder 23: Reviews in English Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Apparently compiled to send to the University of North Texas. Includes section on album Adam Makowicz Plays Irving Berlin. See Box 2, Item 1, for the remaining "Reviews in English" folder.

  • Box 2: Reviews in English, scores, ephemera, BMI papers Request Reading Room Access

    Barcode: 20470

    • Folder 1: Reviews in English Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Apparently compiled to send to the University of North Texas. Continues Box 1, Folders 21-23.

    • Folder 2: Compositions with certificates of registration from the Library of Congress Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    • Folder 3: BMI - Broadcast Music, Inc. Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Transaction records; agreements and correspondence.

    • Folder 4: BMI - Broadcast Music, Inc. Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Registered compositions.

    • Folder 5: BMI - Broadcast Music, Inc. Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Registered compositions: copies of clearance forms. Includes copies of compositions "Eyes, Eyes," and "Jigsaw Puzzle."

    • Folder 6: BMI - Broadcast Music, Inc., 1997-1994 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Royalties paid. Arranged in reverse chronological order.

    • Folder 7: Binder: Correspondence from BMI, 1994-1983 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Arranged in reverse chronological order. Binder originally housed all BMI materials.

    • Folder 8: Compositions by Adam Makowicz, arranged for Kwartet Smyczkowy Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Piano, violins 1 and 2, cello. File consists of titles "Winter Paradise," "Composition No. 5," "Composition No. 6," " Lazy Waltz," "Past Tense," "Prelude Op. 45 No. 25 (Chopin)."

    • Folder 9: Adam Makowicz scores Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Contents: "Tatum on My Mind," for string quartet and piano (two first pages only), "No Title No. 2," "Nocturne, Op. 48, No. 1" (Chopin, 2 copies), "Kotek," "I'm Beginning to See the Light,"  "Tonight (from West Side Story)," packet labeled "Standards" (including "Tonight"), packet labeled "Chopin," packet labeled "A. Makowicz compositions," packet of "A Makowicz arrangements of Polish composers."

    • Folder 10: "For Adam from a musician and jazz critic" Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Photocopy of a composition by Szprot. For piano, 7 pages.

    • Folder 11: "Adam Makowicz' scores for bass and/or guitar a) of his compositions Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      A few parts for other instruments also present.

    • Folder 12: "Adam Makowicz' scores for bass and/or guitar b) of works by other composers Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    • Folder 13: Assorted lead sheets Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    • Folder 14: Reviews on performances and recordings Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Includes two press kits, dated 1982.

    • Folder 15: Quotations Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Quotations from critics and reviews of Makowicz' performances.

    • Folder 16: Programs of performances Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    • Folder 17: Awards and letters of appreciation Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Partial list in front pocket of original folder, enclosed. File includes correspondence from Willis Conover. Photocopies of many awards.

    • Folder 18: "Correspondence with Terence Ripmaster on his book on Willis Conover and Adam" Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Arranged in reverse chronological order.

    • Folder 19: "About Adam + bio + discography" Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    • Folder 20: Assorted programs, promotional materials, and correspondence Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    • Folder 21: "Documents on some concerts of Adam Makowicz", 1996-1994, 1991 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Arranged in reverse chronological order.

  • Box 3: Letters, transaction records, information on concerts Request Reading Room Access

    Barcode: 20465

    • Folder 1: "Archiwum Adama: Professional and private letters, some in Polish" Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Arranged in reverse chronological order.

    • Folder 2: "Copies of agreements on recordings for Adam Makowicz" Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    • Folder 3: Transaction records Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Primarily records of transactions and agreements with BMI.

    • Folder 4: Information on concerts, 1978-1977 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Arranged in reverse chronological order.

    • Folder 5: Information on concerts, 1979 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Small number of items from 2003 included. Arranged in reverse chronological order.

    • Folder 6: Information on concerts, 1980 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    • Folder 7: Information on concerts, 1981 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    • Folder 8: Information on concerts, 1982 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    • Folder 9: Information on concerts, 1983 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    • Folder 10: Information on concerts, 1984 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    • Folder 11: Information on concerts, 1985 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Smaller file; annotation on paper divider: "very difficult year."

    • Folder 12: Information on concerts, 1986 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    • Folder 13: Information on concerts, 1987 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Folded oversized poster removed for better storage.

    • Folder 14: Documents from concerts played, 1988 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Labeling scheme changes; essentially the same information.

    • Folder 15: Documents from concerts played, 1989 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

  • Box 4: Documents from concerts (1990-2006), news releases, reviews (late 1970s, early-mid '80s) Request Reading Room Access

    Barcode: 20466

    • Folder 1: Documents from concerts played, 1990 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Arranged in reverse chronological order.

    • Folder 2: Documents from concerts played, 1991 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    • Folder 3: Documents from concerts played, 1992 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    • Folder 4: Documents from concerts played, 1993 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Arranged in reverse chronological order.

    • Folder 5: Documents from concerts played, 1994 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Arranged in reverse chronological order.

    • Folder 6: Documents from concerts played, 1995 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Arranged in reverse chronological order. First item possibly misfiled, from December 1994.

    • Folder 7: Documents from concerts played, 1996 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Arranged in reverse chronological order.

    • Folder 8: Documents from concerts played, 1997 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Arranged in reverse chronological order.

    • Folder 9: Documents from concerts played, 1998 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    • Folder 10: Documents from concerts played, 1999 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Arranged in reverse chronological order.

    • Folder 11: Documents from concerts played, 2000 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Documents from concerts played.

    • Folder 12: Documents from concerts played, 2001 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Arranged in reverse chronological order.

    • Folder 13: Documents from concerts played, 2002 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    • Folder 14: Documents from concerts played, 2003 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    • Folder 15: Documents from concerts played, 2004 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Arranged in reverse chronological order.

    • Folder 16: Documents from concerts played, 2006-2005 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Arranged in reverse chronological order.

    • Folder 17: News releases, 2001-1989 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Arranged in reverse chronological order.

    • Folder 18: Original reviews, 1978-1977 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Arranged in reverse chronological order.

    • Folder 19: Original reviews, 1979 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Generally arranged in reverse chronological order.

    • Folder 20: Original reviews, 1980 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Primarily 1980. A few items from other dates included.

    • Folder 21: Original reviews, 1985-1977 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Arranged in reverse chronological order. In a separate file from reviews in prior folders.

  • Box 5: Reviews in Polish, press kits, correspondence Request Reading Room Access

    Barcode: 20464

    • Folder 1: Reviews in Polish, 1997-1972 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Apparently compiled to send to the University of North Texas. Arranged in reverse chronological order.

    • Folder 2: Reviews in Polish, 2000-1998 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Apparently compiled to send to the University of North Texas. Arranged in reverse chronological order.

    • Folder 3: Reviews in Polish, 2003-2001 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Apparently compiled to send to the University of North Texas. Arranged in reverse chronological order.

    • Folder 4: Reviews in Polish, 2007-2004 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Apparently compiled to send to the University of North Texas. Arranged in reverse chronological order.

    • Folder 5: "Original press kit", 2009 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      "Revised 7/22/09." Includes photos.

    • Folder 6: "A second press kit" Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Includes photos.

    • Folder 7: Correspondence to and from Makowicz, 1979-1991 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Arranged in reverse chronological order.

    • Folder 8: Correspondence to and from Makowicz, 1992-1995 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Arranged in reverse chronological order.

    • Folder 9: Correspondence to and from Makowicz, 1996-1998 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Arranged in reverse chronological order.

    • Folder 10: Correspondence to and from Makowicz, 1999-2006 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Arranged in reverse chronological order.

    • Folder 11: "Correspondence on behalf of Adam or his own (various topics)", 1996-2006 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Topics includes attempts to promote Ellington tribute album, and a search for a manager.

    • Folder 12: "Attempts to get work for Adam" Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    • Folder 13: "Attempts to get performances for Adam Makowicz", 1993-2003 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    • Folder 14: Concerts, 1979-1998 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Predominantly 1988. Reviews, programs, and promotional literature.

    • Folder 15: Multiple copies of a hand-drawn flyer by Jan Sawka Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    • Folder 16: Correspondence, 1983-2002 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

  • Box 6: Documentation related to recordings Request Reading Room Access

    Barcode: 20463

    • Folder 1: Nagrania = płyty Adama / Documents on Adam Mackowicz' recordings Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Includes information on studio and live recordings (Poznań, 1998, Katowice, 1998, 1999).  Also includes information on album Adam in Stockholm, not otherwise present in collection.

  • Box 7: Oversized items Request Reading Room Access

    Barcode: 20474

    • Folder 1: Posters Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Originally found with materials in Box 3, Folder 13.

    • Folder 2: Correspondence to and from Adam Makowicz, 1978-1993 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

  • Box 8: Oversized items Request Reading Room Access

    Barcode: 20475

    • Folder 1: Sheet music: "Kentucky Babe" by Richard Henry Buck and Adam Geibel, 1896 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Boston: White-Smith Music Pub. Co.

      Inscribed to Makowicz, dated May 1983.

    • Folder 2: Sheet music: Ragtime Caprice, Op. 45, by Paul Turok Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Ozalid copy of manuscript.

    • Folder 3: Two photos taken by Barry Thompson, 1991, 1992 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

    • Folder 4: Binder: Recenzje z Polski, od 1989 Request Reading Room Access Request Duplication Services

      Reviews in Polish.