Ulysses Kay, 13 November 1947
Scope and Contents
2 8x10 photographs of the composer
Dates
- 13 November 1947
Creator
- Van Vechten, Carl (Photographer, Person)
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Biographical information
Composer, conductor and professor, Ulysses Simpson Kay, was born 7 January 1917 in Tuscon, Arizona. His music is neoclassical in style. He is the nephew of the jazz musician King Oliver. He played piano and saxophone. He received a B.M. degree (music education) in 1938 from the University of Arizona and then enrolled at Eastman School of Music, earning a M.M. degree in 1940. He died 20 May 1995 in Englewood, New Jersey.
Extent
From the Series: 12 boxes (Carl Van Vechten Collection of African-American Arts & Letters)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Creator
- Van Vechten, Carl (Photographer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Millersville University Special Collections Repository
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McNairy Library, PO Box 1002
Millersville University
Millersville 17551-302 US
717-871-7134
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