Eva Jessye
Eva Jessye (January 20, 1895 – February 21, 1992) was an American conductor who was the first black woman to receive international distinction as a professional choral conductor. She is notable as a choral conductor during the Harlem Renaissance. She created her own choral group which featured widely in performance. Her professional influence extended for decades through her teaching as well. Her accomplishments in this field were historic for any woman. She collaborated in productions of groundbreaking works, directing her choir and working with Virgil Thomson and Gertrude Stein on Four Saints in Three Acts (1933), and serving as musical director with George Gershwin on his innovative opera Porgy and Bess (1935). |
Birth and Death Data: Born January 20, 1895 (Coffeyville), Died February 21, 1992 (Ann Arbor)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, director, composer
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W149144 | 10-in. | 10/15/1929 | Po' mourner | Four Dusty Travelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | director | |
| Columbia | W149145 | 10-in. | 10/15/1929 | Me an' mah pardner | Four Dusty Travelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | director | |
| Columbia | W149656 | 10-in. | 11/29/1929 | March down to Jordan | Four Dusty Travelers | Male vocal quartet, with piano | director, composer | |
| Columbia | W150011 | 10-in. | 2/24/1930 | Adam and Eve (In the garden) | Aunt Mandy's Chillun | Mixed vocal ensemble | arranger | |
| Columbia | W150012 | 10-in. | 2/24/1930 | Adam and Eve (In the garden) | Aunt Mandy's Chillun | Mixed vocal ensemble | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E18563-E18566 | 10-in. | 3/25/1926 | Climbin’ up the mountain, children | Dixie Jubilee Quintet | Male vocal quintet | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E19281-E19283 | 10-in. | 5/15/1926 | So I can write my name | Dixie Jubilee Quartet | Male vocal ensemble | arranger | |
| Brunswick | E19284-E19286 | 10-in. | 5/15/1926 | Stand steady | Dixie Jubilee Quartet | Male vocal ensemble | arranger |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Jessye, Eva," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105698.
Jessye, Eva. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105698.
"Jessye, Eva." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Jessye, Eva, 1895-1992 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87855922
Wikidata: Eva Jessye - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1379244
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/32181944
MusicBrainz: Eva Jessye - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/b08514c0-ea5d-4575-bd1d-c33df54ec4b6
ISNI: 0000 0001 1489 7486 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000114897486
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