Richard Appleman, 2012 May 17
Scope and Contents
In 1998, the Stan Getz Library at Berklee College of Music established an oral history program devoted to documenting the lives of musicians who have made significant contributions to the music world as well as the Berklee College of Music community. The oral history project aims to chronicle the rich and diverse history of Berklee and Boston music from those who have lived, shaped and defined it. The interviewees discuss their time spent at Berklee College of Music; their performances in and around Boston; and their experiences learning and playing music. Topics include jazz history, the Boston Jazz community, musical education, the early development of the Berklee College of Music. The collection includes born-digital audio visual recordings of interviews conducted by the Berklee Oral History Project. Also included are transcripts of all of the interviews and biographical sketches for some of the interviewees.
Dates
- Creation: 2012 May 17
Creator
- From the Collection: Berklee College of Music (Organization)
- From the Collection: Bouchard, Fred (Jazz writer) (Interviewer, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Access to this collection is provided online here. See individual interview records for direct links to streaming video.
Biographical / Historical
Bass player Richard Appleman graduated summa cum laude from Berklee College of Music in 1972 with a degree in music education. He played tuba and acoustic bass in the Navy between 1964 and 1968. He is the author of Reading Contemporary Electric Rhythms, Chord Studies for the Electric Bass with Joe Viola, and Berklee Practice Method. He is a columnist for Bass Player magazine and an active member of the International Society of Bassists. Appleman is currently chair emeritus of the bass department at Berklee College of Music.
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Berklee Archives Repository