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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