RR Auction: Marvels of Modern Music

A pair of heavily-used Vater Manhattan–7A drum sticks, each signed in black felt tip, “Max Roach 10/25/99.” In fine condition, with expected wear from

Blues guitarist and singer (1937-1969) whose career and confidence were undermined after serving a six-month sentence for desertion from the army. Pro

Program for a performance by the Modern Jazz Quartet in Amsterdam on October 24, 1959, 7 x 10, two pages, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint

American jazz composer, pianist and band leader (1920–2012). Vintage one page program, 5.5 x 8.5, for the Ravinia Festival held on July 11, 1955, sign

Alex ‘Rice’ Miller, aka Sonny Boy Williamson, (1912–1965) was recognized as a giant throughout the blues world as a harmonica player, vocalist, songwr

Blues singer, guitarist, and harmonica player (1910–1976) who changed his name soon after learning to play the harmonica and developing his guttural ‘

Jazz pianist, singer, and bandleader (1898–1971) and second wife of Louis Armstrong. Ballpoint signature and inscription, “To Kenneth Ostlund, Lil Har

Jazz pianist and one of the masters of the stride style (1893–1973). Vintage sheet music for ‘Crazy Blues,’ 9.25 x 12.25, five pages, signed and inscr

Tragic jazz great whose intimate playing style established him as a great talent until his drug-related death in 1988. Vintage ballpoint signature, “C

Vintage ink signature, “John Gillespie,” at the bottom of a 7 x 10 TLS to Gillespie from graphologist Robert Isaacson, dated July 23, 1959. In fine co