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 GROUP OF SIX AUTOGRAPHED RECORDS Comprising, Bobby Shew Sextet's "Playsong", Jackie McLean's "Right Now Featuring Larry Wil...
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TWO WINE BOTTLES WITH DIZZY GILLESPIE'S IMAGE ON FRONT TWO WINE BOTTLES WITH DIZZY GILLESPIE'S IMAGE ON FRONT
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FIVE WINE BOTTLES With image of jazz musician on front label and Dizzy Gillespie's image on back label
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A CAST BRASS SCULPTURE OF A HAND HOLDING A CARVED HORN Together with a photograph of an African dignitary presenting the sculpture to Dizzy, 2 pieces
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF LARGE FORMAT BLACK-AND-WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS OF MUSICIANS Including Dizzy, various conditions, 8 pieces
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A BACCARAT CARNEGIE HALL 1891-1991 GLASS PAPERWEIGHT With white plaque depicting inside of Carnegie Hall against a cobalt blue bottom in a clear cryst