Submissions invited for Jazz and Poetry section of annotated discography on jazz and literature - from PU member Peter J.F. Newton:

I am nearing completion of the jazz & poetry section of a three-part annotated discography on jazz & literature which I expect to publish next year. The scope of this section includes recitation accompanied by jazz in any of its many varieties, poems converted to jazz vocal performances and instrumental compositions inspired by the work of individual poets. The emphasis here is on poetry with jazz and improv music as I know them; I have no wish to stray into the world of rock, rap, hip-hop and so on because they are well beyond my domain of competence.

I have adequate access to the world literature for this type of work and am in touch with a number of major overseas jazz poets working in this field, so I am looking specifically for Australian and New Zealand information which sadly seems to escape the literature.

The details sought are as follows:
- Band or artist name,
- recording dates and locations,
- identification of poets and composers,
- accompanying musicians and their instruments (including the voice),
- poem or song titles,
- type of recording medium together with recording company names,
- catalogue numbers,
- album titles.
A reference point for accessibility to these products would be a useful addition.

The recording medium can be any type of modality and of commercial, private or archival provenance.

Details should be sent to me as
Chair, NSW Jazz Archive Inc.,
30 Boorea Street, Blaxland, NSW 2774.

E-mail jpnewton@tpg.com.au
Tel: (02) 4739-1715.

All advice received will be acknowledged in the book when it appears.
Best regards,
Peter J.F. Newton.