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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 GROUP OF THREE FLAGS Comprising an American flag, a State of Texas flag, and a French flag
A LUDWIG WEATHER MASTER CHROME DRUM Ct batter db-750 medium, wear52A LUDWIG WEATHER MASTER CHROME DRUM Ct batter db-750 medium, wear
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A LUDWIG WEATHER MASTER CHROME DRUM Ct batter db-750 medium, wear
A JESTICK BY CALATO American, 18 1/2"l53A JESTICK BY CALATO American, 18 1/2"l
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A JESTICK BY CALATO American, 18 1/2"l
A GROUP OF DIZZY GILLESPIE SOUTH CAROLINA HOMETOWN RELATED ITEMS Including family photos, a letter f54A GROUP OF DIZZY GILLESPIE SOUTH CAROLINA HOMETOWN RELATED ITEMS Including family photos, a letter f
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A GROUP OF DIZZY GILLESPIE SOUTH CAROLINA HOMETOWN RELATED ITEMS Including family photos, a letter from the mayor, a telegram from the governor, and a
A LETTERHEAD FOR DIZZY GILLESPIE WITH TRUMPET PLAYER SILHOUETTE Together with a gray "Dizzy 07631" l55A LETTERHEAD FOR DIZZY GILLESPIE WITH TRUMPET PLAYER SILHOUETTE Together with a gray "Dizzy 07631" l
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A LETTERHEAD FOR DIZZY GILLESPIE WITH TRUMPET PLAYER SILHOUETTE Together with a gray "Dizzy 07631" letterhead
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF DRUM STICKS AND CYMBAL BRUSHES Most used, apx. 15 pieces56A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF DRUM STICKS AND CYMBAL BRUSHES Most used, apx. 15 pieces
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF DRUM STICKS AND CYMBAL BRUSHES Most used, apx. 15 pieces
A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY, COLE PORTE57A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY, COLE PORTE
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A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY, COLE PORTER AND MELBA LISTON Together with a newspaper article by Mike Price detailing the meeting of those two
A FAN LETTER AND GIFT TO DIZZY Comprising a petrified wood and leather bolero tie and letter by Davi58A FAN LETTER AND GIFT TO DIZZY Comprising a petrified wood and leather bolero tie and letter by Davi
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A FAN LETTER AND GIFT TO DIZZY Comprising a petrified wood and leather bolero tie and letter by David Abbey, recounting how big a fan he and his fathe
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF THREE OF DIZZY'S HATS Various wear and stains, together with photographs de59A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF THREE OF DIZZY'S HATS Various wear and stains, together with photographs de
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF THREE OF DIZZY'S HATS Various wear and stains, together with photographs depicting Dizzy wearing the hats
A BOX OF APPROXIMATELY TWENTY HANDBAGS, WALLETS AND CHANGE PURSES Various materials and sizes, toget60A BOX OF APPROXIMATELY TWENTY HANDBAGS, WALLETS AND CHANGE PURSES Various materials and sizes, toget
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A BOX OF APPROXIMATELY TWENTY HANDBAGS, WALLETS AND CHANGE PURSES Various materials and sizes, together with Lorraine's white pearled Bakelite r...
A GROUP OF SHEET MUSIC Including Dizzy Gillespie'61A GROUP OF SHEET MUSIC Including Dizzy Gillespie'
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A GROUP OF SHEET MUSIC Including Dizzy Gillespie's "A Night in Tunisia", "Be-Pop", "Salt Peanuts", "Groovin&#...
A BRASS ABSTRACT WORK DEPICTING THE LAST SUPPER On black board, together with a framed religious ico62A BRASS ABSTRACT WORK DEPICTING THE LAST SUPPER On black board, together with a framed religious ico
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A BRASS ABSTRACT WORK DEPICTING THE LAST SUPPER On black board, together with a framed religious iconography poster, 2 pieces
A GLOSS WHITE SPIRAL BOUND 1990 KENNEDY CENTER HO63A GLOSS WHITE SPIRAL BOUND 1990 KENNEDY CENTER HO
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A GLOSS WHITE SPIRAL BOUND 1990 KENNEDY CENTER HONORS PROGRAM BOOK Saluting Dizzy Gillespie, Katherine Hepburn, Rise Stevens, Jule Styne, and Billy Wi
A GRADUATION GOWN Together with assorted hoods from various colleges64A GRADUATION GOWN Together with assorted hoods from various colleges
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A GRADUATION GOWN Together with assorted hoods from various colleges
THREE ADDRESS BOOKS OF DIZZY GILLESPIE'S Poor condition65THREE ADDRESS BOOKS OF DIZZY GILLESPIE'S Poor condition
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THREE ADDRESS BOOKS OF DIZZY GILLESPIE'S Poor condition
A JAZZ CLUD DE SAO PAOLO (BRAZIL) FOLD OUT IDENTI66A JAZZ CLUD DE SAO PAOLO (BRAZIL) FOLD OUT IDENTI
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A JAZZ CLUD DE SAO PAOLO (BRAZIL) FOLD OUT IDENTIFICATION CARD FOR DIZZY GILLESPIE In red leather case, card on left says "Dizzy Gillespie, Soc...
A UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PASSPORT Issued to John Gillespie, from the mid-to late 1970's, issued Ju67A UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PASSPORT Issued to John Gillespie, from the mid-to late 1970's, issued Ju
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A UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PASSPORT Issued to John Gillespie, from the mid-to late 1970's, issued June 6, 1975, expired June 5, 1980, with numer...
A GROUP OF ITEMS PRESENTED TO DIZZY GILLESPIE REL68A GROUP OF ITEMS PRESENTED TO DIZZY GILLESPIE REL
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A GROUP OF ITEMS PRESENTED TO DIZZY GILLESPIE RELATING TO THE BAHA'I FAITH Comprising a framed drawing with religious writings from the Baha'...
A COLLECTION OF PAPERS AND CARDS RELATING TO THE 69A COLLECTION OF PAPERS AND CARDS RELATING TO THE
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A COLLECTION OF PAPERS AND CARDS RELATING TO THE BAHA'I FAITH Comprising a proposal for a video about the connection between the teachings of Ma...
A GROUP OF WRITINGS RELATED TO THE BAHA'I FAITH C70A GROUP OF WRITINGS RELATED TO THE BAHA'I FAITH C
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A GROUP OF WRITINGS RELATED TO THE BAHA'I FAITH Comprising seven books titled "Daybook, Passages for Deepening & Meditation", &quo...
A COLLECTION OF CAFTANS Of various patterns, 6 pieces71A COLLECTION OF CAFTANS Of various patterns, 6 pieces
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A COLLECTION OF CAFTANS Of various patterns, 6 pieces
A GROUP OF CARDS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE A GROUP OF CARDS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE72A GROUP OF CARDS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE A GROUP OF CARDS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE
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A GROUP OF CARDS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE A GROUP OF CARDS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE
A LARGE GROUP OF CARDS TO LORRAINE GILLESPIE A LARGE GROUP OF CARDS TO LORRAINE GILLESPIE73A LARGE GROUP OF CARDS TO LORRAINE GILLESPIE A LARGE GROUP OF CARDS TO LORRAINE GILLESPIE
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A LARGE GROUP OF CARDS TO LORRAINE GILLESPIE A LARGE GROUP OF CARDS TO LORRAINE GILLESPIE
A GROUP OF POSTCARDS TO LORRAINE & DIZZY GILLESPIE A GROUP OF POSTCARDS TO LORRAINE & DIZZY GILLESPI74A GROUP OF POSTCARDS TO LORRAINE & DIZZY GILLESPIE A GROUP OF POSTCARDS TO LORRAINE & DIZZY GILLESPI
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A GROUP OF GET WELL CARDS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE A GROUP OF GET WELL CARDS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE75A GROUP OF GET WELL CARDS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE A GROUP OF GET WELL CARDS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE
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A GROUP OF LETTERS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE A GROUP OF LETTERS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE76A GROUP OF LETTERS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE A GROUP OF LETTERS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE
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A GROUP OF LETTERS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE A GROUP OF LETTERS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE
A LARGE GROUP OF BIRTHDAY CARDS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE A LARGE GROUP OF BIRTHDAY CARDS TO DIZZY GILLESPI77A LARGE GROUP OF BIRTHDAY CARDS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE A LARGE GROUP OF BIRTHDAY CARDS TO DIZZY GILLESPI
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A GROUP OF LETTERS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE A GROUP OF LETTERS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE78A GROUP OF LETTERS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE A GROUP OF LETTERS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE
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A GROUP OF LETTERS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE A GROUP OF LETTERS TO DIZZY GILLESPIE
A GROUP OF CONCERT PROGRAMS A GROUP OF CONCERT PROGRAMS79A GROUP OF CONCERT PROGRAMS A GROUP OF CONCERT PROGRAMS
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A GROUP OF CONCERT PROGRAMS A GROUP OF CONCERT PROGRAMS
A GROUP OF ITEMS RELATING TO THE GILLESPIE'S PET POODLE, MAESTRO A GROUP OF ITEMS RELATING TO THE GI80A GROUP OF ITEMS RELATING TO THE GILLESPIE'S PET POODLE, MAESTRO A GROUP OF ITEMS RELATING TO THE GI
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A GROUP OF ITEMS RELATING TO THE GILLESPIE'S PET POODLE, MAESTRO A GROUP OF ITEMS RELATING TO THE GILLESPIE'S PET POODLE, MAESTRO
A GROUP OF CONDOLENCES AND MEMORIAL ITEMS FOR DIZZY GILLESPIE A GROUP OF CONDOLENCES AND MEMORIAL IT81A GROUP OF CONDOLENCES AND MEMORIAL ITEMS FOR DIZZY GILLESPIE A GROUP OF CONDOLENCES AND MEMORIAL IT
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A GROUP OF CONDOLENCES AND MEMORIAL ITEMS FOR DIZZY GILLESPIE A GROUP OF CONDOLENCES AND MEMORIAL ITEMS FOR DIZZY GILLESPIE
A GROUP OF ITEMS RELATING TO THE DIZZY GILLESPIE CENTER & HALL OF FAME, LAURINBERG, NORTH CAROLINA A82A GROUP OF ITEMS RELATING TO THE DIZZY GILLESPIE CENTER & HALL OF FAME, LAURINBERG, NORTH CAROLINA A
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A GROUP OF ITEMS RELATING TO THE DIZZY GILLESPIE CENTER & HALL OF FAME, LAURINBERG, NORTH CAROLINA A GROUP OF ITEMS RELATING TO THE DIZZY GILLES...
THREE POSTERS FROM THE ZARVAN GALLERY A Celebration by Nazie Atri as a Tribute to Dizzy Gillespie, M83THREE POSTERS FROM THE ZARVAN GALLERY A Celebration by Nazie Atri as a Tribute to Dizzy Gillespie, M
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THREE POSTERS FROM THE ZARVAN GALLERY A Celebration by Nazie Atri as a Tribute to Dizzy Gillespie, May 20 to June 10, 1974, 14 1/2"w x 27 1/4&q...
A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE DIZZY GILLESPIE BIOGRAPHY "TO BE OR NOT TO BOP" Together with epheme84A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE DIZZY GILLESPIE BIOGRAPHY "TO BE OR NOT TO BOP" Together with epheme
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A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE DIZZY GILLESPIE BIOGRAPHY "TO BE OR NOT TO BOP" Together with ephemera relating to the book
A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND SNAPSHOTS OF OTHER PEOPLE AND PLACES A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND SNAPSHOTS85A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND SNAPSHOTS OF OTHER PEOPLE AND PLACES A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND SNAPSHOTS
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A GROUP OF DIZZY GILLESPIE RELATED POLAROIDS A GROUP OF DIZZY GILLESPIE RELATED POLAROIDS86A GROUP OF DIZZY GILLESPIE RELATED POLAROIDS A GROUP OF DIZZY GILLESPIE RELATED POLAROIDS
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A GROUP OF DIZZY GILLESPIE RELATED POLAROIDS A GROUP OF DIZZY GILLESPIE RELATED POLAROIDS
A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND SNAPSHOTS OF OTHER MUSICIANS A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND SNAPSHOTS OF OTHE87A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND SNAPSHOTS OF OTHER MUSICIANS A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND SNAPSHOTS OF OTHE
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A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND SNAPSHOTS OF OTHER MUSICIANS A GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS AND SNAPSHOTS OF OTHER MUSICIANS
A GROUP OF DIZZY RELATED SNAPSHOTS A GROUP OF DIZZY RELATED SNAPSHOTS88A GROUP OF DIZZY RELATED SNAPSHOTS A GROUP OF DIZZY RELATED SNAPSHOTS
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A GROUP OF DIZZY RELATED SNAPSHOTS A GROUP OF DIZZY RELATED SNAPSHOTS
A GROUP OF DIZZY RELATED SNAPSHOTS A GROUP OF DIZZY RELATED SNAPSHOTS89A GROUP OF DIZZY RELATED SNAPSHOTS A GROUP OF DIZZY RELATED SNAPSHOTS
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A GROUP OF DIZZY RELATED SNAPSHOTS A GROUP OF DIZZY RELATED SNAPSHOTS
A PORTFOLIO OF DIZZY GILLESPIE PHOTOGRAPHS A PORTFOLIO OF DIZZY GILLESPIE PHOTOGRAPHS90A PORTFOLIO OF DIZZY GILLESPIE PHOTOGRAPHS A PORTFOLIO OF DIZZY GILLESPIE PHOTOGRAPHS
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A PORTFOLIO OF DIZZY GILLESPIE PHOTOGRAPHS A PORTFOLIO OF DIZZY GILLESPIE PHOTOGRAPHS
A GROUP OF TWELVE PERFUME AND COLOGNE BOTTLES Including Chanel #22, Paris Demon, Raphael, Paris91A GROUP OF TWELVE PERFUME AND COLOGNE BOTTLES Including Chanel #22, Paris Demon, Raphael, Paris
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A GROUP OF TWELVE PERFUME AND COLOGNE BOTTLES Including Chanel #22, Paris Demon, Raphael, Paris
A GROUP OF TWELVE PERFUME AND COLOGNE BOTTLES Including Lasso, Jean Patou, Paris Arpege, Ertrait de 92A GROUP OF TWELVE PERFUME AND COLOGNE BOTTLES Including Lasso, Jean Patou, Paris Arpege, Ertrait de
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A GROUP OF TWELVE PERFUME AND COLOGNE BOTTLES Including Lasso, Jean Patou, Paris Arpege, Ertrait de Lanvin, Paris France
A GROUP OF EIGHT LARGE COLOGNE BOTTLES Including Faberge Marcelro Chas, Paris Femme, together with a93A GROUP OF EIGHT LARGE COLOGNE BOTTLES Including Faberge Marcelro Chas, Paris Femme, together with a
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A GROUP OF EIGHT LARGE COLOGNE BOTTLES Including Faberge Marcelro Chas, Paris Femme, together with a large bottle of parfum la Muit de Paco rabanne
A GROUP OF ELEVEN PERFUME BOTTLE Including Le Golli Woff de Veany, made in France, Sortilege Le Gabo94A GROUP OF ELEVEN PERFUME BOTTLE Including Le Golli Woff de Veany, made in France, Sortilege Le Gabo
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A GROUP OF ELEVEN PERFUME BOTTLE Including Le Golli Woff de Veany, made in France, Sortilege Le Gabon Paris France
A GROUP OF TWELVE PERFUME BOTTLES Including In a Griffe, Garven Paris France, Christian Dior, Miss D95A GROUP OF TWELVE PERFUME BOTTLES Including In a Griffe, Garven Paris France, Christian Dior, Miss D
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A GROUP OF TWELVE PERFUME BOTTLES Including In a Griffe, Garven Paris France, Christian Dior, Miss Dior, Paris
A GROUP OF TWELVE PERFUME BOTTLES Including Caleche by Hermes Paris, Antelope by Weil Paris96A GROUP OF TWELVE PERFUME BOTTLES Including Caleche by Hermes Paris, Antelope by Weil Paris
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A GROUP OF DIZZY GILLESPIE RECORDS Including "Diz97A GROUP OF DIZZY GILLESPIE RECORDS Including "Diz
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A GROUP OF DIZZY GILLESPIE RECORDS Including "Dizzy Gillespie New Faces", "Portrait of Jenny", "Bird and Dizzy", "...
A GROUP OF ASSORTED AUTOGRAPHED ALBUMS Comprising98A GROUP OF ASSORTED AUTOGRAPHED ALBUMS Comprising
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A GROUP OF ASSORTED AUTOGRAPHED ALBUMS Comprising, Grupo Irakere, Andy and the Bey Sisters, Los Melodicas'"Que Gene Auerigua" and &quo...
A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED ALBUMS Comprising, Norman 99A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED ALBUMS Comprising, Norman
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A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED ALBUMS Comprising, Norman Granz' "Jazz at the Philharmonic", Dave Brubeck's "Blue Rondo", Gian Ca...
A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED ALBUMS Comprising The Gil 100A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED ALBUMS Comprising The Gil
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A GROUP OF AUTOGRAPHED ALBUMS Comprising The Gil Evan Orchestra's "Into the Hot", "The Clayhouse Inn Presents The Real Thing Stee...