The Estates of Lorraine and John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie

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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 MISCELLANEOUS BRASS TRUMPET PART Together with a letter from the Musical Accessory Manufacturing C381 - A 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
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THREE PHOTO ALBUMS Each filled with newspaper and magazine clippings pertaining to Dizzy, together w382 - THREE 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
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A LARGE GROUP OF LEGAL AGREEMENTS And other documents pertaining to numerous domestic and internatio383 - A 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
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A SET OF DARK GREEN AND BROWN ITALIAN BOCCE BALLS In a torn nylon carrying bag384 - A 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
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A LARGE GROUP OF ART SUPPLIES Containing oil paints, watercolors, markers, brushes, pads, paper, can385 - A 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
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SIX TRAVELLING CASES One fitted for Dizzy's trump386 - SIX 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...
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHS Depicting Dizzy Gillespie at various pursuits such as glass blo387 - A 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
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APPROXIMATELY FIFTY CANDID PHOTOGRAPHS OF DIZZY G388 - APPROXIMATELY 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
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PHOTOGRAPHIC CONTACT SHEETS Together with numerous negatives389 - A 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
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A BRASS TRUMPET MOUTHPIECE Stamped J. Marcinkiewi390 - A 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
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