RR Auction: Marvels of Modern Music

Jazz trumpeter (1928–1963). Vintage ballpoint signature, “Best of luck, Joe Gordon, trumpet,” on a light green 5.25 x 4.5 album page, also signed by f

Jazz trumpeter and composer (1938–1961). Scarce vintage ballpoint signature, “Best wishes to a music lover—Booker Little,” on a light green 5.75 x 4.5

Seminal American jazz guitarist (1923–1968). Rare vintage ballpoint signatures of Wes Montgomery, Buddy Montgomery, and Monk Montgomery on an off-whit

Vintage pencil signatures, “Best always, Billie Holiday,” and “Count Basie,” on an off-white 8.25 x 5.5 sheet, also signed by 12 others, including mem

Noted Jazz pianist and band leader (1894–1935). When Moten had a sudden tonsillectomy in 1935, resulting in his untimely death, his pianist Bill Basie

Jazz drummer (1895–1969) and leader of the Cotton Pickers. Vintage pearl-finish double weight 8 x 10 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To

Three second generation glossy and satin-finish photos, originally taken by Teenie Harris, two 10 x 8 and one 8 x 10. One photo is of Lionel Hampton a

Three second generation glossy and satin-finish photos, originally taken by Teenie Harris, two 10 x 8 and one 8 x 10. One photo is of Billy Strayhorn

Three second generation glossy and satin-finish photos, originally taken by Teenie Harris, two 5 x 7 and one 10 x 8. One photo is of Nat King Cole ste

Jazz musician (1903–1978) who pioneered the use of violin in jazz during the 1920s. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Venuti posing with his vi