RR Auction: Marvels Modern Music

Two signed photos, one glossy 8 x 10 and one 4 x 6 postcard, each signed in blue felt tip. In very fine condition.

DS, signed in pencil “Charles Mingus, Jr.,” and signed again “Charles Mingus,” one page, 8.5 x 11, April 16, 1947. Musicians Protective Association cl

Immensely gifted composer, pianist, and arranger, Strayhorn (1915–1967) is best remembered as the composer of ‘Take the A Train’ and for his longtime

Jazz musician (1923–1990) whose career spanned over forty years. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, April 14, 1969. Agreement for the Dexter Gordon Quartet to pe

Rhythm and blues singer and songwriter (1926–1984) who in 1952 was the first to record the twelve-bar blues standard ‘Hound Dog,’ four years before th

Flamboyant blues, soul, and funk musician (1935–1996). DS, signed “Johnny Watson,” three pages, 8.5 x 13, August 5, 1977. Watson is granted a non-excl

Original color 20 x 30 poster for Fitzgerald’s March 8, 1962, “Jazz at the Philharmonic” concert at Colston Hall in Bristol, England. Poster features

Color 11 x 17 poster for Waters’s two-day appearance at Antones, designed by Danny Garrett, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition, with a few cr

Two promotional posters, one 11 x 17 and one 17 x 11, for appearances at Antone’s in Austin, Texas, one signed in blue ballpoint by Albert King, and t

Two 11 x 17 promotional posters for appearances at Antone’s in Austin, Texas, both designed by Danny Garrett,one signed in black felt tip by John Lee