Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1935 September 13 | Born, Cliffside Park, New Jersey |
| circa 1950 | First exposure to New York City jazz scene |
| 1957 | Earned degree in commerce and finance from Bucknell University. While at school, Lundvall organized concerts, hosted a weekly radio show, and wrote about jazz for the school newspaper. Alhough he played saxophone, trumpet, and piano, Lundvall always described himself as a "failed saxophone player" |
| circa 1958-1959 | Served in U.S. Army Counterintelligence on base, Stuttgart, Germany |
| 1960 July-1982 | Worked in marketing for Columbia Records, eventually becoming president of its parent company, CBS Records. Lundvall became a protégé of renowned talent scount, John Hammond, to whom he credited much of his success. Among Lundvall's prominent signings were Miles Davis, Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon, Herbie Hancock, Freddie Hubbard, Wynton Marsalis, Willie Nelson, Phoebe Snow, Bruce Springsteen, Steven Stills, James Taylor, and McCoy Tyner |
| 1979 | Organized and sponsored the Havana Jam Festival, featuring artists Billy Joel, Kris Kristofferson, Weather Report, and the CBS Jazz All-Stars, among others |
| 1982-1984 | Served as president of Elektra and its newly created Elektra/Musician label |
| 1984-2010 | Began tenure as president and CEO of Blue Note Records. In addition to revitalizing the label, Lundvall established Manhattan Records for purposes of marketing adult popular music. Prominent signings during this period included Al Green, Joe Henderson, Norah Jones, Stanley Jordan, Joe Lovano, Wynton Marsalis, Jackie McLean, Richard Marx, John Scofield, and Cassandra Wilson |
| 1998 | Received Down Beat Lifetime Achivement Award |
| 2011 | Received Grammy Trustees Award |
| 2015 May 19 | Died, Wyckoff, New Jersey |