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The Estates of Lorraine and John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie
The Estates of Lorraine and John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie
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Auction Location
128 American Road
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Morris Plains
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New Jersey
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United States
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Sunday, September 11th: 12:00 noon to 5:00pm with films of Dizzy`s from 6-8pm
Auction Details
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.
2005 Sep 14
10:00
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A 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
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A 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
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TWO "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"...
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A 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...
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A 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
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A 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
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A 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 "...
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TWO 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...
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A 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...
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THE 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
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A 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
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A 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
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A 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
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A 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...
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A JIGSAW PUZZLE OF DIZZY GILLESPIE By Eddie Birch
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A JIGSAW PUZZLE OF DIZZY GILLESPIE By Eddie Birch
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A 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
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TWO 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
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A 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...
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A 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,...
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A 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...
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