Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Navroze Contractor Photographs
Contractor, Navroze
NMAH.AC.0569
Archival Resource Key
0.5 Cubic feet
1 box
1978-1995
Black-and-white photographic prints depicting jazz musician Eddie Moore and musicians who played in tribute to Moore that include Billy Bang, Cecil Bridgewater, Calvin Hill, Keith Jarrett, Jimmy Knepper, Albert Mangelsdorf, Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, Woody Shaw, and Michael White. Many of the photographs were taken at San Francisco's Keystone Korner, a popular jazz venue in the United States during the 1970s and early 1980s.
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Navroze Contractor Photographs
Restrictions on Access
The collection is open for research. Gloves required with unprotected photographs.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection donated by DEN Productions, through Navroze Contractor, February 1, 1997.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into one series. Arranged alphabetically by subject.
Biographical/Historical note
Navroze Contractor is a highly acclaimed cinematographer and photographer. He studied painting and photography at the Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S. University, Baroda, film direction at the Film & Television Institute of India, Pune, cinematography under master director of photography, Laszlo Kovacs, at Rockport, Maine, and video production at Sony Corporation, Tokyo, Japan. Contractor=s feature film credits include Duvidha (1972, directed by Mani Kaul), 22nd June, 1897 (1979, directed by Nachiket Patwardhan), Percy (1989, directed by Pervez Merwanji), Hun Hunshi Hunshilal (Love In The Time Of Malaria) (1991, directed by Sanjiv Shah) and Devara Kadu (1992, directed by Pattabhi Rama Reddy). In addition to his professional interests, Contractor is an avid aficionado of jazz performed in both the United States and India.
Ownership and Custodial History
Collection donated to National Museum of American History February 1, 1997.
Preferred Citation
Navroze Contractor Photographs, 1978-1995, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Processing Information
Collection processed by NMAH Staff, undated.
Scope and Contents note
The Navroze Contractor Photograph Collection consists of twenty-three black and white photographic prints depicting jazz drummer Eddie Moore (1940-1989) performing in California and India, musicians who played with Moore, and musicians who performed a 1995 tribute concert to Moore in Oakland, California. In addition there are photographs of Moore=s family that were taken at their Farallones Street home in San Francisco, California.
The collection contains unmounted 16x20 photographic prints. Interesting musicians in this collection include Eddie Moore, Max Roach, Sonny Rollins, and Woody Shaw. Other photographs of interest are those taken in San Francisco at Keystone Korner, which was one of the most important Awest coast@ jazz venues in the United States during the 1970s and early 1980s. The photographs are organized in alphabetical order by performers last name.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Copyright restrictions; contact staff for information.
Jazz musicians -- United States
California -- San Francisco
Black-and-white photographic prints -- Silver gelatin -- 1950-2000
Jazz -- 1970-2000
Rollins, Sonny (musician)
Shaw, Woody (musician)
Moore, Eddie (musician)
Roach, Max, 1924-2007
White, Michael (musician)
Hill, Calvin (musician)
Bang, Billy (musician)
Bridgewater, Cecil (musician)
Knepper, Jimmy (musician)
Mangelsdorf, Albert (musician)
Jarrett, Keith (musician)
Keystone Korner (San Francisco, Cal.).
Adams, George--Rangbhavan, Madras
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1984
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1
Bang, Billy--Eddie Moore Tribute Concert at Yoshis, Oakland
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1995
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2
Bridgewater, Cecil--Keystone Korner, San Fransisco
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1979
1
3
Hill, Calvin--Keystone Korner, San Fransisco
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1979
1
4
Jarrett, Keith--Antebes, France
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1974
1
5
Knepper, Jimmy--Rangbhavan, Madras
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1984
1
6
Mangelsdorf, Albert--Jazz Yatra, Bombay
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1978
1
7
Moore, Eddie--playing the Amusical saw in a hotel room, Bombay
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1978
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8
Moore, Eddie--in duet with Master South Indian Percussionist, Birla Auditorium, Bombay
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1978
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Moore, Eddie-- Jazz Yatra, Bombay
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1978
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10
Moore, Eddie, Melissa Mandel, and an unidentified friend (seated)--San Fransisco
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1979
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11
Moore, Eddie, Melissa Mandel, and Leo Wright (alto Saxophonist)--San Fransisco
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1979
1
12
Moore, Eddie, Melissa Mandel, and Jennifer Mandel (Melissa=s daughter) at their Farallones Street home, San Fransisco
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1979
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13
Moore, Eddie--at piano composing, San Fransisco
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1979
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14
Moore, Eddie--at home with clarinet, San Fransisco
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1979
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15
Moore, Eddie--Yamaha Drum Shop, San Fransisco
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1979
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Moore, Eddie--Keystone Korner, San Fransisco
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1979
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17
Pope, Odean--Keystone Korner, San Fransisco
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1979
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18
Ray, Aurell--Jazz Yatra, Bombay
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1978
1
19
Roach, Max--Keystone Korner, San Fransisco
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1979
1
20
Rollins, Sonny--Jazz Yatra, Bombay
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1978
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21
Shaw, Woody--Berlin
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1988
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22
White, Mishael--Eddie Moore Tribute Concert at Yoshis, Oakland
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1995
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