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The Estates of Lorraine and John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location128 American Road, Morris Plains, New Jersey, United States In Person PreviewSunday, September 11th: 12:00 noon to 5:00pm with films of Dizzy`s from 6-8pm

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Dizzy Gillespie: The Life of a Jazz Legend
Own a piece of American music history

A very special sale of the Estate of Lorraine and John Birks Gillespie

Quick Bio:



The famous trumpeter was born in Cheraw, South Carolina on October 21, 1917 and died in Englewood, New Jersey in January 6, 1993. He married Lorraine Willis on May 9, 1940. They lived in their Englewood, NJ home from 1965 until their deaths. Lorraine died in June, 2004.
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A MISCELLANEOUS BRASS TRUMPET PART Together with a letter from the Musical Accessory Manufacturing C381A MISCELLANEOUS BRASS TRUMPET PART Together with a letter from the Musical Accessory Manufacturing C
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A MISCELLANEOUS BRASS TRUMPET PART Together with a letter from the Musical Accessory Manufacturing Company asking Dizzy to try out the three samples o
THREE PHOTO ALBUMS Each filled with newspaper and magazine clippings pertaining to Dizzy, together w382THREE PHOTO ALBUMS Each filled with newspaper and magazine clippings pertaining to Dizzy, together w
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THREE PHOTO ALBUMS Each filled with newspaper and magazine clippings pertaining to Dizzy, together with a loose stack of clippings
A LARGE GROUP OF LEGAL AGREEMENTS And other documents pertaining to numerous domestic and internatio383A LARGE GROUP OF LEGAL AGREEMENTS And other documents pertaining to numerous domestic and internatio
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A LARGE GROUP OF LEGAL AGREEMENTS And other documents pertaining to numerous domestic and international concerts and performances
A SET OF DARK GREEN AND BROWN ITALIAN BOCCE BALLS In a torn nylon carrying bag384A SET OF DARK GREEN AND BROWN ITALIAN BOCCE BALLS In a torn nylon carrying bag
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A SET OF DARK GREEN AND BROWN ITALIAN BOCCE BALLS In a torn nylon carrying bag
A LARGE GROUP OF ART SUPPLIES Containing oil paints, watercolors, markers, brushes, pads, paper, can385A LARGE GROUP OF ART SUPPLIES Containing oil paints, watercolors, markers, brushes, pads, paper, can
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A LARGE GROUP OF ART SUPPLIES Containing oil paints, watercolors, markers, brushes, pads, paper, canvases, and how-to books
SIX TRAVELLING CASES One fitted for Dizzy's trump386SIX TRAVELLING CASES One fitted for Dizzy's trump
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SIX TRAVELLING CASES One fitted for Dizzy's trumpet, another stenciled "Dizzy" and fitted for a wireless receiver, a third (covered in...
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS Depicting Dizzy Gillespie at various pursuits such as glass blo387A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS Depicting Dizzy Gillespie at various pursuits such as glass blo
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS Depicting Dizzy Gillespie at various pursuits such as glass blowing, water skiing, travelling, and performing
APPROXIMATELY FIFTY CANDID PHOTOGRAPHS OF DIZZY G388APPROXIMATELY FIFTY CANDID PHOTOGRAPHS OF DIZZY G
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APPROXIMATELY FIFTY CANDID PHOTOGRAPHS OF DIZZY GILLESPIE AND ASSOCIATES Including one inscribed Shirley Scott, another Nicole Frey, and a third Laure
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHIC CONTACT SHEETS Together with numerous negatives389A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHIC CONTACT SHEETS Together with numerous negatives
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHIC CONTACT SHEETS Together with numerous negatives
A BRASS TRUMPET MOUTHPIECE Stamped J. Marcinkiewi390A BRASS TRUMPET MOUTHPIECE Stamped J. Marcinkiewi
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A BRASS TRUMPET MOUTHPIECE Stamped J. Marcinkiewicz, Glendale, CA, 91201, USA, together with an unused silver plated Jet-Tone custom model CS (Charlie
A SILVER PLATED TRUMPET MOUTHPIECE Stamped Benge 70, together with an unused Jet-tone silver plated 391A SILVER PLATED TRUMPET MOUTHPIECE Stamped Benge 70, together with an unused Jet-tone silver plated
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A SILVER PLATED TRUMPET MOUTHPIECE Stamped Benge 70, together with an unused Jet-tone silver plated studio model D mouthpiece in its original box, 2 p
A GROUP OF THREE SHIRTS One embroidered Dizzy, the other Diz, and the third in its Battistoni Roma b392A GROUP OF THREE SHIRTS One embroidered Dizzy, the other Diz, and the third in its Battistoni Roma b
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A GROUP OF THREE SHIRTS One embroidered Dizzy, the other Diz, and the third in its Battistoni Roma bag, some staining and soiling, 3 pieces
A SEPIA-TONED PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY Signed Mark Cha393A SEPIA-TONED PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY Signed Mark Cha
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A SEPIA-TONED PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY Signed Mark Charles Olsen, taken on infrared film and printed on Hungarian photographic paper, together with a lette
AN AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPH OF THE BERRY BROTHERS Inscribed "To one of the best in the biz, our pal 'D394AN AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPH OF THE BERRY BROTHERS Inscribed "To one of the best in the biz, our pal 'D
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AN AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOGRAPH OF THE BERRY BROTHERS Inscribed "To one of the best in the biz, our pal 'Diz', Sincerely Berry Brothers"...
A BLACK AND WHITE KNITTED HAT AND SCARF SET The scarf initialed "DG", hat soiled, 2 pieces395A BLACK AND WHITE KNITTED HAT AND SCARF SET The scarf initialed "DG", hat soiled, 2 pieces
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A BLACK AND WHITE KNITTED HAT AND SCARF SET The scarf initialed "DG", hat soiled, 2 pieces
A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHIC BLACK AND WHITE AND COLOR CONTACT SHEETS Together with ring bound pictures o396A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHIC BLACK AND WHITE AND COLOR CONTACT SHEETS Together with ring bound pictures o
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A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHIC BLACK AND WHITE AND COLOR CONTACT SHEETS Together with ring bound pictures of Dizzy in concert, apx. 20 pieces
THREE PROMOTIONAL BROCHURES EXTOLLING DIZZY GILLE397THREE PROMOTIONAL BROCHURES EXTOLLING DIZZY GILLE
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THREE PROMOTIONAL BROCHURES EXTOLLING DIZZY GILLESPIE'S INVOLVEMENT FOR VIRTUES OF "THE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ HALL OF FAME" One packet in...
A LARGE GROUP OF ROSARY BEADS A LARGE GROUP OF ROSARY BEADS398A LARGE GROUP OF ROSARY BEADS A LARGE GROUP OF ROSARY BEADS
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A LARGE GROUP OF ROSARY BEADS A LARGE GROUP OF ROSARY BEADS
A COPY OF A POSTER FOR THE MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL399A COPY OF A POSTER FOR THE MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL
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A COPY OF A POSTER FOR THE MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL Depicting "The Spirit of '76", inscribed to Lorraine and signed by Chuck Mangione, t...
A GROUP OF EPHEMERA PERTAINING TO MIKE LONGO Incl400A GROUP OF EPHEMERA PERTAINING TO MIKE LONGO Incl
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A GROUP OF EPHEMERA PERTAINING TO MIKE LONGO Including five records, two Thank You notes, an instructional book on jazz piano, and copies of legal doc