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Jazz/Blues/Standards
Jazz, Blues, and Standards
4155. Chet Baker Signed Photograph. Tragic jazz great
(born 1929) whose intimate playing style established him as a great talent until his drug-related death in 1988. Rare satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Baker playing his trumpet on stage, signed and inscribed in black felt tip, “Tom—Once again, thanks, Chet Baker, N.Y—77.” In fine condition. A seldom-encountered autograph from the celebrated musician. Starting Bid $200 4156. Bix Beiderbecke Signed Photograph. Jazz cornetist,
jazz pianist, and composer (1903–1931) whose chronic alcoholism contributed to his death at the age of 31. Extremely rare vintage matte-finish 9.25 x 6.5 photo of the Central-West Jazz Orchestra in April 1929, boldly signed and inscribed at center in fountain pen, “To Joey: My best—Bix Biederbecke.” Affixed to a 10.5 x 7.5 mount and in fine condition. Starting Bid $200
Incredibly rare Ray Charles signed photograph from the collection of a BBC Radio 2 exec
4157. Ray Charles Signed Photograph. Exceed-
ingly rare vintage glossy 8 x 10 close-up photo of Charles in his trademark sunglasses, signed in blue ballpoint, “Ray Charles.” In very good to fine condition, with poor ink adhesion, light rippling, loss to the upper right border, multiple small tack holes to the borders (and two to the upper left corner of the image). Accompanied by a letter of provenance stating that it originated from the collection of Derek Mills, an executive of BBC Radio 2. Ray Charles is extremely rare in authentic material, and virtually unheard of in signed photographs. Starting Bid $1000
7.75 program photo of Coltrane playing his saxophone, signed in black ballpoint, “Best wishes, John Coltrane.” In very good to fine condition, with a missing lower right corner tip, tape stains to the other three corner tips, and a central horizontal fold. Starting Bid $200 4160. Miles Davis Signed Photograph. Glossy 8.5 x 6.5
promotional photo of Miles Davis for the 1984 JVC-Capital Radio Jazz Parade, signed boldly in blue ink. In fine condition. Starting Bid $200
4159. Miles Davis Signed Album. ‘Round About Midnight album (Columbia PC 8649 / CL 949) by Miles Davis, signed on the front cover in white paint pen. In fine condition. The record is included. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Recordmecca’s Jeff Gold. Authentically signed Miles Davis albums rarely come to market, with this being a stunning example of his seminal ‘Round About Midnight’ record. Starting Bid $300
of Miles Davis dressed in black and holding his trumpet, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition. Starting Bid $200 4164. Frank Sinatra Signed Photograph. Vintage glossy
8.25 x 10 MCA publicity photo of a young Frank Sinatra, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To my dear friend Mike: with sincerest wishes for the best of everything always—Frank, 1942.” In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creases, a few of which touch his face. A desirable and early photo of the legendary crooner, signed at the onset of ‘Sinatramania.’ Starting Bid $200
4162. Billie Holiday Signed Photograph. Stunning
vintage glossy 7.75 x 9.75 publicity photo of Lady Day in a lovely up-close pose, signed and inscribed in white fountain pen, “For Morris, Billie Holiday.” Cloth-matted and framed to an overall size of 14.75 x 17.25. In fine condition, with scattered light creasing. Starting Bid $300
