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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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THREE COPIES OF A SONG THAT STARTS "LET ME TELL YOU 'BOUT A GIRL I KNOW SHE'S MY WOMAN AND SHE LIVES401THREE COPIES OF A SONG THAT STARTS "LET ME TELL YOU 'BOUT A GIRL I KNOW SHE'S MY WOMAN AND SHE LIVES
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THREE COPIES OF A SONG THAT STARTS "LET ME TELL YOU 'BOUT A GIRL I KNOW SHE'S MY WOMAN AND SHE LIVES NEXT DO (DOOR)" One sheet ann...
A BLACK SUITCASE AND MATCHING VALET BAG Labeled Lark, together with a hard sided Samsonite suitcase,402A BLACK SUITCASE AND MATCHING VALET BAG Labeled Lark, together with a hard sided Samsonite suitcase,
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A BLACK SUITCASE AND MATCHING VALET BAG Labeled Lark, together with a hard sided Samsonite suitcase, some wear, 3 pieces
A GROUP OF CHARLIE PARKER RELATED MEMORABILIA Inc403A GROUP OF CHARLIE PARKER RELATED MEMORABILIA Inc
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A GROUP OF CHARLIE PARKER RELATED MEMORABILIA Including his biography inscribed to Dizzy and signed by the author, Bob Reisner, six records including
A HAND WRITTEN AND ANNOTATED LETTER ADDRESSED "DE404A HAND WRITTEN AND ANNOTATED LETTER ADDRESSED "DE
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A HAND WRITTEN AND ANNOTATED LETTER ADDRESSED "DEAR MOTHER" Presumably Mother Theresa, announcing Dizzy's visit to Calcutta and praisi...
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF LORRAINE'S STUFFED ANIMALS Primarily bears, wear, 12 pieces405A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF LORRAINE'S STUFFED ANIMALS Primarily bears, wear, 12 pieces
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF LORRAINE'S STUFFED ANIMALS Primarily bears, wear, 12 pieces
A 9.6V FULL FUNCTION RADIO CONTROLLED VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Done in 1:6 scale406A 9.6V FULL FUNCTION RADIO CONTROLLED VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Done in 1:6 scale
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A 9.6V FULL FUNCTION RADIO CONTROLLED VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE Done in 1:6 scale
A LARGE MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS Comprising examples of shows Dizzy played from a407A LARGE MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS Comprising examples of shows Dizzy played from a
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A LARGE MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS Comprising examples of shows Dizzy played from across the globe
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF KENNY CLARKE MATERIAL Co408A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF KENNY CLARKE MATERIAL Co
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF KENNY CLARKE MATERIAL Comprising a typed letter to "Lo and Diz" sent from France and signed by Daisy and Kenny Cl...
A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF MILES DAVIS MATERIAL Com409A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF MILES DAVIS MATERIAL Com
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF MILES DAVIS MATERIAL Comprising a record titled "The Beginning", an unopened CD titled "Miles & Quincy, ...
DIZZY GILLESPIE'S POLYCHROME SUSPENDERS Worn, together with two photos of Dizzy wearing the suspende410DIZZY GILLESPIE'S POLYCHROME SUSPENDERS Worn, together with two photos of Dizzy wearing the suspende
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DIZZY GILLESPIE'S POLYCHROME SUSPENDERS Worn, together with two photos of Dizzy wearing the suspenders, 3 pieces