RR Auction: Music Auction

Original program from the 1949 International Jazz Festival in Paris from May 8 to 15, 9.75 x 12.5, signed on the front cover in ink by Charlie Parker,

Original vintage felt tip sketch of the quintet during a lively performance on an off-white 9.5 x 6 sheet, signed in the left border in black ink by M

Musical manuscript, done in scribal hand, on four pages of two adjoining sheets of 9.5 x 12.5 sheets of musically-lined paper. Titled at the top in Da

Davis’ personally owned and worn glove. Short black leather right handed glove is adorned with lace, dangling silver beads and three diamond–shaped si

Original signed ballpoint sketch of surrealistic humanoid heads on the reverse of a trimmed glossy 6.75 x 6.5 photo, signed in ballpoint, “Miles.” In

Original 10.75 x 10 program photo removed from a program for Norman Granz’s JATP presents Jazz Winners 1960, signed at the top in pencil. In fine cond

Influential jazz bassist and composer (1922–1979) whose complex, innovative works meld elements of jazz, classical, and gospel. DS, signed “Charles Mi

Glossy 8 x 10 photo of Mingus playing his bass, signed vertically in purple felt tip. A few light creases to the left side, otherwise fine condition.

Document produced by the California legislature upon Coltrane’s death, one page, 11 x 18, July 28, 1967. Resolution passed by the legislature to offic

Saxophonist, band leader, and composer (1926–1967) whose brilliant improvisatory skills and experimental spirit made him one of the most influential a

King’s stage-used 1992 Gibson ‘Lucille’ model solid body electric guitar, signed and inscribed on the body in silver ink, “To Paul & Irene, B. B...

Glossy 7.75 x 10 head-and-shoulders publicity photo, signed in the lower border in black ballpoint. In very good condition, with a lightly trimmed edg

Well-regarded American blues pianist (circa 1910–1992). Promotional poster, 17.5 x 26, for Dupree’s appearance at Barrelhouse Blues in New Orleans sig

Fountain pen signatures of Basie and 17 members of his band on a 7 x 10.5 off-white sheet of Hotel Canterbury stationery, affixed to an 11 x 14 scrapb

Fountain pen signatures of Ellington and 16 members of his band on two off-white sheets, affixed to an 11 x 14 scrapbook page bearing clipped magazine

Concert poster featuring a 1970 sketch of Fitzgerald by Picasso, 21 x 32.5, advertising a concert featuring Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass at the Westwo

Chess Records pressing 45 rpm record of ‘Change My Way/I’m Leaving You,’ signed and inscribed in blue ink on the label, “Chester Howlin Wolf Burnett,

Jazz trombonist and big band leader (1886-1973). Vintage glossy 10 x 8 publicity photo, signed and inscribed in blue ink “To Gordon, Edward ‘Kid’ Ory.

One page from the program for Norman Granz’ Jazz at the Philharmonic in London on March 8, 1953, 8.5 x 11, featuring an image and brief biography of Y

Glossy 8 x 10 Mainstream Records publicity photo, signed and inscribed in black felt tip “To Hirsh, all the best, Sarah Vaughan.” In fine condition, w

Original color 28 x 22 half-sheet movie poster for the 1962 film Twist All Night, starring Prima and June Wilkinson. In fine condition, with expected

DS, signed “Eleanora Fagan,” 22 pages, 8.5 x 11, March 18, 1957. Agreement between Holiday (nee Eleanora Fagan) and producer Lester Cowan for her to “

Vintage sheet music for ‘I Got Rhythm’ from Girl Crazy, 9 x 12, five pages. signed and inscribed on the front cover in fountain pen, “To Sylvia Rosenb

Distinguished American composer (1905–1986) best known for his songs for the film The Wizard of Oz. Vintage glossy 7.25 x 10 photo of Arlen seated at

Vintage sheet music for ‘Over the Rainbow,’ 9 x 12, five pages, signed and inscribed on the front cover in fountain pen, “Dear Sylvia—Thanks for a lon

Vintage sheet music for ‘God Bless America,’ 9 x 12, three pages, signed and inscribed on the front cover in blue ballpoint, “To Sylvia Rosenberg—with

Vintage sheet music for ‘White Christmas,’ 9 x 12, three pages, signed and inscribed on the front cover in fountain pen, “To Sylvia Rosenberg, all goo

Early vintage glossy 8 x 10 head-and-shoulders photo, signed and inscribed in black pencil “For Sylvia Rosenberg, Sincerely, Leonard Bernstein 1958.”

American playwright, songwriter, and actor (1878–1942), widely regarded as the father of American musical comedy, who takes a place among the most bel

Glossy 9.5 x 7.75 photo of Gershwin at work, signed and inscribed in black ink “For Sylvia Rosenberg—With warmest regards—and all the best—from Ira Ge

Vintage sheet music for ‘Saint Louis Blues,’ 9 x 12, five pages, signed and inscribed on the front cover in fountain pen, “To Sylvia Rosenberg, W. C.

Vintage sheet music for ‘Smoke Gets in Your Eyes’ from Roberta, 9 x 12, five pages, signed and inscribed inside the front cover in fountain pen, “‘Syl

Lyricist (1896–1981) who wrote the lyrics to the standards, ‘Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?,’ ‘April in Paris,’ and ‘It's Only a Paper Moon’ as ...

Songwriter (1894–1951) known for his Broadway compositions. Vintage sheet music for ‘As Time Goes By’ from Casablanca, 9 x 12, five pages, signed and

Vintage matte-finish 7.5 x 10 photo of an artist’s portrait of Kern, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “For Sylvia, with cordial regards, Jerome Ke

Vintage ink signatures and inscriptions, “To Sylvia—With the warmest rega[rds...] of hers sincerely, Jerome Kern” and “To Sylvia—and about time! With

Vintage sheet music for ‘If Ever I Would Leave You’ from Camelot, 9 x 12, five pages, signed and inscribed vertically on the front cover in fountain p

Sheet music for ‘Moon River’ from Breakfast at Tiffany’s, 9 x 12, three pages, signed and inscribed on the front cover in black felt tip, “To Sylvia,

Sheet music for ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,’ 9 x 12, three pages, signed and inscribed vertically on the front cover in red ballpoint, “Dear Sylv

Two-time Pulitzer Prize–winning Italian American composer (1911–2007) best known for such popular operas as The Consul, The Saint of Bleecker Street,

Vintage sheet music for ‘Night and Day’ from The Gay Divorcee, 9 x 12, seven pages, signed and inscribed on the front cover in fountain pen, “For Sylv

Vintage sheet music for ‘The Sound of Music’ from the eponymous film, 9 x 12, seven pages, signed on the front cover in fountain pen, “‘Richard Rodger

Vintage sheet music for ‘The Stars and Stripes Forever!,’ 9.25 x 12.25, five pages, signed and inscribed on the front cover in fountain pen, “To Miss

Vintage matte-finish 7 x 5 photo, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Miss Sylvia, with kindest regards, I Stravinsky 1940.” Rippling to horizont

One of Cole Porter’s personally owned and worn waistcoats. Gray checked vest, made by Knize of New York, bears two rows of three buttons in the front

Waylon Jennings’s personally owned and worn cowboy boots, approximately 13.5 inches tall and 11.5 inches long, handmade by Paul Bond from full lizard

Waylon Jennings’s personally owned leather guitar strap, approximately 51 inches long and 3 inches wide, featuring the hide of a diamondback rattlesna

Six-pointed Dodge City Marshal's badge engraved with his name, presented to Cash during a concert tour stop in Dodge City, Kansas, on Mar. 16, 1...

Original vintage Johnny Cash Souvenir Folio program from 1956, 8.5 x 11, eight pages, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint by Cash and Perkins.

Very nice vintage glossy 8 x 10 Decca Records publicity photo, signed in blue ballpoint, “Sincere thanks, Patsy Cline.” Scattered light silvering to d