Charles Funn oral history, 2002 April 12
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Scope and Contents
Oral histories were conducted by archives staff and by student interviewers. Most oral histories in this series include a transcript and an audio recording on cassette. Some files may contain related information about the subject.
Dates
- Creation: 2002 April 12
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for use. Contact peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu for more information.
Extent
From the Collection: 4.87 Cubic Feet (17 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
Charles Funn is a trombonist and music educator. He moved to Baltimore in 1970 and earned a degree from Morgan State University in 1975. As a performer, he has played with the Temptations, Aretha Franklin, Hank Jones, Billy Eckstine, and Gene Walker. Funn discusses the Baltimore jazz scene and his association with several notable local musicians. He also describes his experience teaching jazz at Dunbar High School and Baltimore Polytechnic High School.
Physical Description
Low audio levels on source media.
Subject
- Funn, Charles (Interviewee, Person)
- Slegowski, Eric (Interviewer, Person)
- TypeCollection
Repository Details
Part of the Peabody Archives Repository
Peabody Institute
1 E. Mount Vernon Place
Baltimore MD 21202 USA
peabodyarchives@lists.jhu.edu