Attila Zoller Archive

[bertrand]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sevendaysvt.com/LiveCulture/archives/2020/05/22/vermont-jazz-center-awarded-clir-grant-to-preserve-attila-zoller-archives%3fmedia=AMP%2bHTML

I was just made aware of this.

I am very interested in these types of archives, which seem to be appearing more and more (Worcester Polytechnic, Philadelphia etc.). This is the antidote to those people who have stashes of tapes decaying in their basements (Left Bank Jazz Society).

If I understand correctly, the plan is to digitize and provide onsite listening for research purposes. I think it is great that they intend to be cautious, but I am trying to understand exactly what the copyright hurdles are if they are not planning to commercialize or otherwise distribute the material? If they were to place it online for remote listening, then it would be a form of non-commercial distribution, and I can see what the issues could be.

Bertrand.

 

Edited July 9, 2021 by bertrand

[sgcim]

Sounds great, but the article said online not onsite, so it will be accessible to everyone.

They would have to contact the estates of the artists involved and work out some type of deal with them, so don't hold your breath waiting.

[bertrand]

Oops, I misread.

If it is going online, they can post one at a time, as they obtain clearances on a flow basis. Some estates will be easy going, some will be reasonable, some will be difficult and some will be impossible to deal with. But at least there is no Max Roach material.

Bertrand.