The Estates of Lorraine and John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie

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Dizzy Gillespie: The Life of a Jazz Legend
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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"d21 - 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 STAND22 - 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 plate23 - 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 M24 - 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 surfac25 - 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", "26 - 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 AN27 - 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 th28 - 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 Comp29 - 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 photogra30 - 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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