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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

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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 RED PAINTED METAL SEAT Dizzy's seat, losses and wear, 19"h x 18"w x 14"d21A RED PAINTED METAL SEAT Dizzy's seat, losses and wear, 19"h x 18"w x 14"d
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A RED PAINTED METAL SEAT Dizzy's seat, losses and wear, 19"h x 18"w x 14"d
A COLLECTION OF SEVEN MICROPHONE AND CYMBAL STANDS A COLLECTION OF SEVEN MICROPHONE AND CYMBAL STAND22A COLLECTION OF SEVEN MICROPHONE AND CYMBAL STANDS A COLLECTION OF SEVEN MICROPHONE AND CYMBAL STAND
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A COLLECTION OF SEVEN MICROPHONE AND CYMBAL STANDS A COLLECTION OF SEVEN MICROPHONE AND CYMBAL STANDS
TWO "TROMBONE-MUTES" ADS FOR MODEL 315 Designed by Gunnar Ullven, handmade copper and chromium plate23TWO "TROMBONE-MUTES" ADS FOR MODEL 315 Designed by Gunnar Ullven, handmade copper and chromium plate
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TWO "TROMBONE-MUTES" ADS FOR MODEL 315 Designed by Gunnar Ullven, handmade copper and chromium plated "Dizzy Gillespie Cup Mute"...
A BOOK TITLED "THE MAKING OF THE MUPPET SHOW OF M24A BOOK TITLED "THE MAKING OF THE MUPPET SHOW OF M
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A BOOK TITLED "THE MAKING OF THE MUPPET SHOW OF MUPPETS AND MEN" BY CHRISTOPHER FINCH Henson Associates, 1981, Alfred A. Knopf Inc, inscri...
A BARREL DRUM The head inscribed in red ink, "John T. Robean (?)" stains and imperfections to surfac25A BARREL DRUM The head inscribed in red ink, "John T. Robean (?)" stains and imperfections to surfac
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A BARREL DRUM The head inscribed in red ink, "John T. Robean (?)" stains and imperfections to surface, 17 1/4"h x 12"d
A GROUP OF SEVEN DUKE ELLINGTON RECORDS Comprising the following titles: "The Intimate Ellington", "26A GROUP OF SEVEN DUKE ELLINGTON RECORDS Comprising the following titles: "The Intimate Ellington", "
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A GROUP OF SEVEN DUKE ELLINGTON RECORDS Comprising the following titles: "The Intimate Ellington", "Afro-Bossa
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF JOHN COLTRANE RECORDS AN27A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF JOHN COLTRANE RECORDS AN
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF JOHN COLTRANE RECORDS AND CDS Comprising two records, "Cannonball & Coltrane" and the double album set "...
TWO ELEANOR "BILLIE" HOLIDAY ALBUMS Comprising th28TWO ELEANOR "BILLIE" HOLIDAY ALBUMS Comprising th
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TWO ELEANOR "BILLIE" HOLIDAY ALBUMS Comprising the triple record "Billie Holiday The Golden Years", and "Billie Holiday wit...
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF COUNT BASIE RECORDS Comp29A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF COUNT BASIE RECORDS Comp
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF COUNT BASIE RECORDS Comprising the following titles: "Chairman of the Board", "Basie/Eckstine Incorporated&q...
THE NEW GROOVE DICTIONARY OF JAZZ Volume One A-K, Edited by Barry Kernfeld, together with a photogra30THE NEW GROOVE DICTIONARY OF JAZZ Volume One A-K, Edited by Barry Kernfeld, together with a photogra
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THE NEW GROOVE DICTIONARY OF JAZZ Volume One A-K, Edited by Barry Kernfeld, together with a photograph of Dizzy and another gentleman seated next to t
A GROUP OF THREE CASED BINOCULARS Together with a pair of Kalimap field glasses by the Zeika Optical31A GROUP OF THREE CASED BINOCULARS Together with a pair of Kalimap field glasses by the Zeika Optical
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A GROUP OF THREE CASED BINOCULARS Together with a pair of Kalimap field glasses by the Zeika Optical Company, some wear and losses, 4 pieces
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF CHESS PIECES Comprising 32A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF CHESS PIECES Comprising
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF CHESS PIECES Comprising an African carved wooden set, an over-sized plastic set, and a turned maple boxed set (note: box open
A DIZZY GILLESPIE CIGARETTE PACK TRADING CARD Some wear, together with a tin license plate sized pla33A DIZZY GILLESPIE CIGARETTE PACK TRADING CARD Some wear, together with a tin license plate sized pla
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A DIZZY GILLESPIE CIGARETTE PACK TRADING CARD Some wear, together with a tin license plate sized plaque, 2 pieces
A HANDWRITTEN NOTE AND CHECK FROM MARY LOU WILLIA34A HANDWRITTEN NOTE AND CHECK FROM MARY LOU WILLIA
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A HANDWRITTEN NOTE AND CHECK FROM MARY LOU WILLIAMS TO "DIZ" Thanking him for doing a mass (the uncashed check for his services), together...
A JIGSAW PUZZLE OF DIZZY GILLESPIE By Eddie Birch35A JIGSAW PUZZLE OF DIZZY GILLESPIE By Eddie Birch
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A JIGSAW PUZZLE OF DIZZY GILLESPIE By Eddie Birch
A COPY OF A TELEGRAM FROM DIZZY GILLESPIE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL ROBERT F. KENNEDY Dated October 1036A COPY OF A TELEGRAM FROM DIZZY GILLESPIE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL ROBERT F. KENNEDY Dated October 10
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A COPY OF A TELEGRAM FROM DIZZY GILLESPIE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL ROBERT F. KENNEDY Dated October 10
TWO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PASSPORTS Each issued to Lorraine Gillespie, one from 1960, and the sec37TWO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PASSPORTS Each issued to Lorraine Gillespie, one from 1960, and the sec
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TWO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PASSPORTS Each issued to Lorraine Gillespie, one from 1960, and the second from 1995, wear
A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY GILLESPIE H38A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY GILLESPIE H
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A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY GILLESPIE HOLDING A TRUMPET Inscribed "to my wife Lorraine-the only breath of fresh air that has ever ent...
A SILVER AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID PUDGY TRUMPET Inscribed "Pudgy by Denicola", Registry #177637, d39A SILVER AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID PUDGY TRUMPET Inscribed "Pudgy by Denicola", Registry #177637, d
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A SILVER AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID PUDGY TRUMPET Inscribed "Pudgy by Denicola", Registry #177637, designed by Bob DeNicola, Mencer Music,...
A BLUE CARD WITH BLACK PRINT "THE TONIGHT SHOW DIZZY GILLESPIE" Together with photographs of Dizzy G40A BLUE CARD WITH BLACK PRINT "THE TONIGHT SHOW DIZZY GILLESPIE" Together with photographs of Dizzy G
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A BLUE CARD WITH BLACK PRINT "THE TONIGHT SHOW DIZZY GILLESPIE" Together with photographs of Dizzy Gillespie with Johnny Carson, David Let...