Ca. 2955 souvenir program of "Louis Armstrong And His Concert Group / Satchmo The Great" boldly signed in blue ink "Louis Armstrong" and in red "Barney Bigard" to the front cover and to their respective inside program portraits by Danny Barcelona, Mort Herbert, Billy Kyle and Trummy Young. Slightest toning around the edges, overall very fine. 9 x 12 inches.
Collection of five original black and white photographs of the American hard-bop pianist. Two larger prints, one of them in oblong format (8.75 x 13.25 inches / 22 x 33.3 cm) showing him seated in a chair, the other one, in upright format (13 x 8.5 inches / 33 x 21.2 cm) in a close-up at the piano, face and torso only (no hands). Three smaller prints, two of them upright (10 x 8 inches / 25.5 x 20.3 cm), showing him seated at the piano, the third, in oblong format (8 x 10 inches / 20.3 x 25 cm) seated on the ground with a miniature piano. The three smaller photos are in fine condition except for a crease to the upper left corner of the oblong one. The two larger photos have a few minor cracks, and the oblong one is slightly stained along the left edge. Read More...
A collection of six vintage, borderless photographs, of Ella Fitzgerald in Paris, ca. 1962, including one performing in front of a Europe 1 radio banner, each with the stamp of photographer Araldo Crollalanza on the verso. 8.5 x 10.5 inches. In fine condition, with some minor edge creasing and corner wear.
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[Jazz & Song]
[Ellington, Duke. (1899–1974)]. Signed program of the Duke Ellington Orchestra from its 1933 British tour
Souvenir program from the first British tour of the Duke Ellington Orchestra, which took place in June and July 1933 (publication without date or place). 24 pp. Cover, titled "A Concert of the Music of Duke Ellington / Presented by Jack Hilton /By arrangement with / Irving Mills," signed by the following band members: Joe Nanton, Fred Guy, Juan Tizol (ball-point pen), Barney Bigard, Johnny Hodges, [illegible], Otto Hardwick, Sonny Greer; all signatures in pencil except Tizol's, which is in ink. In between, there is a signature by "Richard Jones"; this calls the jazz pianist Richard M. Jones (1892–1945) to mind, but there is no Richard Jones listed in the biography section of the program. Includes biographies of all musicians and annotations to all of the 33 pieces performed; the lineup is listed in the center of the program, pp. 12–13. "Chronological List of the Compositions of Duke Ellington" to inside back cover. Cover measures 12 x 9 inches (20.5 x 23 cm); pages proper of program measure 11 x 8.75 inches (28 x 22.3 cm). Brown, sugary stains (cola?) to cover; inner bifolia detached; frayed at edges; tear to foot of back cover; still, a well-preserved copy. Read More...
Signed title pages cut from books, inscribed to Paul McMahon unless noted otherwise. In excellent condition unless noted otherwise. As follows: Read More...
Signed pages cut from books (title page if not stated otherwise), inscribed to Paul McMahon if not noted otherwise. In excellent condition if not noted otherwise. As follows (in alphabetical order): Read More...
A spectacular piece of Parker memorabilia, a souvenir of a fine night out at one of Boston's leading jazz clubs, this is a most intriguing photograph of the legendary jazz saxophonist, pictured with a group of fellow musicians at the Hi-Hat Club, Boston, circa 1950, all considerably "lit up" and signed and inscribed to the recipients, "Pete + Ginny," a couple who may be sitting largely obscured at the back corner of the booth; and also inscribed seemingly to Charlie Parker, by various members of the party including trumpeter Tommy Di Carlo, drummer Paul Drummond, bass player Sonny Dee, trumpeter Joe Gordon, and clarinetist and saxophonist Henry “Boots” Mussulli, who is shown opposite Parker and who appears to have signed under the nom de plume ‘Buddy Mack’ and noted his "respect to the greatest, Charlie Parker," with Di Carlo likewise inscribing "To the greatest ever," and Drummond writing "are you kidding 'Bird.'" Read More...
Original silver gelatin photograph by the Czech photographer, who has captured the French-Armenian singer, lyricist and actor on stage beneath a spotlight during rehearsal. Together with a large sheet inscribed by Aznavour with two lines of autograph lyrics, "She never says always / She always says never / 20-1-65 / Aznavour". In fine condition. 11.8 x 12.2 inches (30 x 31 cm.); 14.5 x 21 inches (37 x 54 cm). Read More...
Superb signed 1951 photograph of the singer, composer, and bandleader, shown in a conducting pose with his baton. He has boldly signed in black ink and inscribed to Paul McMahon. Light wear to corners, stray ink mark to lower margin, otherwise in very fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.5 x 25.5 cm). Read More...
Superb signed General Artists Corporation promotional photograph of the great jazz singer and pianist, shown in full song at the microphone. He has boldly signed in black ink and inscribed to Paul McMahon. In very fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.5 x 25.5 cm). Read More...
Uncommon signed Bruno of Hollywood photograph of the American big band leader, trombonist, and arranger during the 1930s and 1940s, best known for being one of the composers of the song "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You" (with Larry Stock and James Cavanaugh) and who was the first to record it in 1944. Signed and inscribed in 1949. Slight smudge to signature, else very fine. 8 x 10 inch (20.5 x 25.5 cm).