Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
MS 2022.10
Yasinitsky, Gregory W., 1953-
Preliminary Guide to the Gregory W. Yasinitsky Papers
1972-2022
4.38 Linear feet of shelf space
2 Boxes + 1 Oversize flat folder
This collection includes original music scores,
posters, ephemera, and awards documenting the career of Greg Yasinitsky, Washington
State University Regents Professor and Coordinator of Jazz Studies.
(MASC STAFF USE) 2-2-2-5 and oversize map case
Collection materials are in English
Gregory W. Yasinitsky, Regents Professor and Coordinator of Jazz Studies, earned
degrees at the Eastman School of Music (DMA), San Francisco State University (MA,
BM) and the College of San Mateo (AA). He served as Director of the School of Music
from 2011 to 2018. Yasinitsky’s saxophone studies were with Ramon Ricker, Joe
Henderson, Donald Caroll, James Matheson, and Jerry Vejmola. As a saxophonist,
Yasinitsky has appeared with numerous distinguished artists including Lou Rawls,
Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, Randy Brecker, Louie Bellson, Stan
Getz, Lionel Hampton, Manhattan Transfer, Mel Torme, and Clark Terry. Additionally,
Yasinitsky is principal saxophonist with the Spokane Symphony and has performed as a
member of the San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco Opera Orchestra, and Oakland
Symphony. He retired from WSU in 2022.
Source: https://music.wsu.edu/faculty-and-staff/greg-yasinitsky/
This collection includes original music scores, posters, ephemera, and awards
documenting the career of Greg Yasinitsky, Washington State University Regents
Professor and Coordinator of Jazz Studies.
This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.
This collection is open and available for research use.
Copyright restrictions apply.
[Item description]
Preliminary Guide to the Gregory W. Yasinitsky Papers, 1972-2022 (MS 2022.10)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Greg Yasinitsky donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 2022 (MS 2022.10).
The repository expects to receive additions to this collection.
Preliminary Guide to the Gregory W. Yasinitsky Papers, 1987-1989 (MS 1990.42)
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
Yasinitsky, Gregory W., 1953- -- Archives
Washington State University -- Faculty -- Archives
Music
Music
Colleges and Universities
Washington (State)
1
Kendor Jazz Gateway Series: Blue Diamond
features Eb Alto Saxophone; Gregory Yasinitsky
2019
1
Nocturne & Steam Train: Saxophone for Eb
alto or baritone saxophone and piano; Gregory Yasinitsky
2001
1
Air on the G String by Johann Sebastian Bach
arranged by Gregory Yasinitsky
2013
1
Woodwind Quintet: Wooden Miniatures; Gregory
W. Yasinitsky
2010
1
Blue Note by Gregory W. Yasinitsky
2000
1
Award Plaque- Downbeat 45th Annual Student
Music Awards
2022
1
The American Prize in Composition
Award
2018
1
Appreciation Recognition Social
Program
2017
1
The National Band Association Outstanding
Jazz-Educator Award
1989
1
Service Award from Vocational FFA
Agriculture
undated
1
Poster- Jen-Ten Premiere
undated
1
Distinguished Faculty Award: Washington State
University College of Arts and Sciences
2017
1
Certificate of Service from Washington State
University
2012
1
Iaje 2001 Artist Schedule
2001
1
Certificate of Appreciation from Washington
State University
2012
1
Certificate of Appreciation from Lincoln
Middle School Band and Orchestra Programs
2005
1
Nocturne & Steam Train: Saxophone for
Extensor or soprano saxophone and piano; Gregory Yasinitsky
2001
1
Deep Phat; Gregory W. Yasinitsky
1998
1
Ornithology: Charlie Parker and Benny Harris
arranged by Greg Yasinitsky
2012
1
That's The Idea! Gregory
Yasinitsky
2020
1
Greg's Groove by Gregory
Yasinitsky
2017
1
New Wave: Eb alto saxophone and piano; Gregory
W. Yasinitsky
1993
1
Blues for Kids; Gregory W.
Yasinitsky
2001
1
The Big Beat by Greg Yasinitsky
2017
2
Light from the Edge by Gregory W.
Yasinitsky
1995
2
poster: Greg Yasinitsky with the WVC jazz
band
2007
2
Promotion to Regents Professor
undated
2
Distinguished Faculty Address
2008
2
Marian E. Smith Faculty Achievement
Award
2008
2
Sahlin Faculty Excellence Award: Research,
Scholarship & Arts
2020
2
Certificate of Appreciation: 2011 Martin
Luther King, Jr. Celebration
2011
2
Masquerade for concert band by Gregory W.
Yasinitsky
1996
2
A Statement of Principles by Gregory W.
Yasinitsky
2001
2
Hells Canyon for Concert Band by Gregory
Yasinitsky
2002
2
Drive for symphonic wind ensemble by Gregory
W. Yasinitsky
2017
2
Heartfelt and Diabolical for alto saxophone in
Eb and piano by Gregory W. Yasinitsky
2017
2
The Real McCoy by Greg Yasinitsky
1982
2
Music of Wood, Silver and Ivory for flute,
violoncello and pianoforte by Gregory Yasinitsky
1991
2
Nighthawk in Flight for jazz quartet and wind
ensemble by Gregory Yasinitsky
2012
2
Sideways version for saxophone and string
quartet by Gregory Yasinitsky
2018
2
Missing You for the MMR Faculty String Quartet
(with saxophone) by Gregory W. Yasinitsky
2008
2
String Theory by Gregory W.
Yasinitsky
2018
2
Another Summer Gone for Soprano Voice and
Pianoforte set by Gregory W. Yasinitsky
1989
2
Whitewater Rush for Concert Band by Gregory W.
Yasinitsky
2003
2
Sixth Sense for Eb Alto Saxophone and Piano
Revised by Gregory W. Yasinitsky
1985
2
Struck by Lightning for Pianoforte; Gregory W.
Yasinitsky
1991
2
First Flight for Concert Band by Gregory W.
Yasinitsky
2002
2
Concertino for flute and orchestra by Gregory
W. Yasinitsky
2006
2
Jazz Concerto for piano and orchestra by
Gregory W. Yasinitsky
2016
2
The Biscuit Shuffle by Gregory W.
Yasinitsky
2020
2
Jazz Duets for saxophones by Gregory W.
Yasinitsky
1996
2
Sixth Sense for Eb Alto Saxophone and Piano by
Gregory W. Yasinitsky
1972
2
Four Short Pieces for Bb tenor saxophone and
piano by Gregory W. Yasinitsky
1995
2
Suddenly You version in C for saxophone and
string quartet by Gregory W. Yasinitsky
2008
2
Washington State Magazine Fall 2021 volume 20
number 4- write up on Gregory Yasinitsky on page 45
2021
2
Sci Journal of Musical Scores Volume
44
2010
2
The Real Jazz Pedagogy Book: How to be a
Superior Jazz Ensemble by Ray Smith (signed)
2019
2
Saxophone Journal Volume 29, Number
6
2005
2
Saxophone Journal Volume 29, Number
2
2004
2
Saxophone Journal Volume 20, Number
6
1996
2
Rehearsing the Jazz Band
2019
2
poster: Stanford Jazz Orchestra poster
featuring special guest Gregory Yasinitsky
undated
2
poster: Gator Tail: Jazz, drenched in Blues
and Funk!
undated
2
poster: College of San Mateo Jazz Ensembles
with special guest artist Greg Yasinitsky
undated
2
poster: Spring Concert at Lincoln Middle
School
undated
2
poster: Washington/Idaho Symphony Concert I
Made in America
2018
2
poster:2 Saxophones and one Big Band
performance
2014
2
poster: WSU Symphony Orchestra & WSU
Symphonic Wind Ensemble conducted by Dan Pham
2018
2
poster: jazzeventi presents SAX
undated
2
poster: University of Alaska Anchorage Jazz
Festival
2019
2
copy of two pages of Washington State Magazine
Volume 18 Number 4
2019
2
poster: Washington State University School of
Music presents in concert Teo Ciavarella
2017
2
poster: The South Medford Jazz Celebration
Presents Greg Yasinitsky John Gronberg
undated
2
poster: Washington State University School of
Music 2017 Festival of Contemporary Art Music Society of Composers, Inc.
Region VIII Conference: Gala Concert
2017
2
poster: La Musica dei due Mondi Il Belcanto
Italiano incontra il Grande Jazz
2015
2
poster: Jazz Masters' Concert at Kelowna
Community Theatre
2017
2
poster: Rehearsing the Jazz Band
undated
2
Mail order form for Kendor's Vanguard Volume
13 Jazz Demo Cassettes
undated
2
iaje Certificate of Appreciation to Greg
Yasinitsky for Outstanding Service to Jazz Education
1992
2
iaje Certificate of Appreciation to Greg
Yasinitsky for Outstanding Service to Jazz Education
1990
2
poster: Jazz Concert "End of an
Era"
2022
2
poster: La Musica dei due Mondi Il Belcanto
Italiano incontra il Grande Jazz, Teatro Guardassoni
undated
2
poster: The American Prize celebrating
American excellence in the arts
undated
2
poster: Washington State University School of
Music and the Jazz Society at WSU present Faculty Artist Series Jazz
Northwest "Collective Excellence"
2020
2
poster: Gator Tail: Soul Jazz
Reimagined
undated
2
poster: The Long Beach City College Big Band
featuring Greg Yasinitsky
2018
2
poster: Yazz Band and Mediterranean
Connection
undated
Oversize
An Afro-Cuban Celebration: The Crescent Jazz
Festival, Orem, Utah (signed by multiple artists)
undated
Oversize
Park City Jazz Festival (signed by multiple
artists)
2004
Oversize
The Cross Up: A Mobster Morality Tale (signed
by multiple artists)
undated
Oversize
Yasinitsky plays Yasinitsky
undated
Oversize
Distinguished Faculty Address: Where Did That
Come From? Musical Composition and the Creative Process
2008