RR Auction: Marvels of Modern Music

Influential jazz drummer and band leader (1905–1939). Vintage glossy 10 x 8 publicity photo of Webb, signed in fountain pen, “Chick Webb,” and also si

American musician (1909–1959) acclaimed as one of the greatest tenor sax and clarinet players in the history of jazz. He finally succumbed, after a lo

Original collage painting by Davis, mixed media on a 5 x 7.5 sheet, signed at the bottom in blue ink, “Miles Davis.” Matted to an overall size of 9 x

Vintage program from Duke Ellington’s Jump for Joy musical revue, starring Dorothy Dandridge, 8.75 x 11.75, 12 pages, signed on the front cover in fou

Swing and jazz guitarist (1916–1942) and member of the Benny Goodman Orchestra. Vintage pencil signature, “Charlie Christian,” on an off-white 5.25 x

Collection of seven vintage photos, including two signed by Sinatra, with a handwritten notation from Sinatra on the reverse of a third. Archive inclu

Idiosyncratic pianist, composer, and arranger (1917–1982) who takes a place among the most innovative and influential figures of modern jazz. Magazine

Tragic jazz great whose intimate playing style established him as a great talent until his drug-related death in 1988. Chet Baker Quartet album signed

Kind of Blue album signed and inscribed on the back cover in blue ballpoint, “To Leo, Miles Davis, thank you,” and “Best wishes, Jimmie Cobb, July 3rd

Innovative and highly regarded jazz pianist (1929–1980) who worked briefly with Miles Davis before forming his own trio in the late 1950s. Plagued by