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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AN ABSTRACT WATERCOLOR ON PAPER Unframed, signed LR "D(aniel) Humair (1938-, Switzerland, also famou121 - AN ABSTRACT WATERCOLOR ON PAPER Unframed, signed LR "D(aniel) Humair (1938-, Switzerland, also famou
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AN ABSTRACT WATERCOLOR ON PAPER Unframed, signed LR "D(aniel) Humair (1938-, Switzerland, also famous jazz drummer) 83 89", 19 3/4"w ...
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AN ENLARGED PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY GILLESPIE From the JVC Jazz Festival in Newport, RI, 43"w x 53"h122 - AN ENLARGED PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY GILLESPIE From the JVC Jazz Festival in Newport, RI, 43"w x 53"h
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AN ENLARGED PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY GILLESPIE From the JVC Jazz Festival in Newport, RI, 43"w x 53"h
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TWO POSTERS FOR THE INTERNATIONALES JAZZFESTIVAL 123 - TWO POSTERS FOR THE INTERNATIONALES JAZZFESTIVAL
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TWO POSTERS FOR THE INTERNATIONALES JAZZFESTIVAL In Bern, Germany, May 6-10, 1992, one signed by a number of musicians to Dizzy, together with a lette
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FIVE POSTERS FOR DIZZY'S 75TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE CONCERT Dizzy Gillespie: Celebrating the Baha'i Visio124 - FIVE POSTERS FOR DIZZY'S 75TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE CONCERT Dizzy Gillespie: Celebrating the Baha'i Visio
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FIVE POSTERS FOR DIZZY'S 75TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE CONCERT Dizzy Gillespie: Celebrating the Baha'i Vision of World Peace, on November 25, 1992, ...
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SIX POSTERS FOR THE JAZZ EXCHANGE Dizzy Gillespie & Montmartre Supports the Jazz Exchange, 27 1/2"w 125 - SIX POSTERS FOR THE JAZZ EXCHANGE Dizzy Gillespie & Montmartre Supports the Jazz Exchange, 27 1/2"w
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SIX POSTERS FOR THE JAZZ EXCHANGE Dizzy Gillespie & Montmartre Supports the Jazz Exchange, 27 1/2"w x 39 1/2"h
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A POSTER DEPICTING THE FRONT END OF A PORSCHE With a "DIZZY" license plate sticker, together with a 126 - A POSTER DEPICTING THE FRONT END OF A PORSCHE With a "DIZZY" license plate sticker, together with a
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A POSTER DEPICTING THE FRONT END OF A PORSCHE With a "DIZZY" license plate sticker, together with a letter offering Dizzy a test drive
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A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY PLAYING HIS TRUMPET 36"w x 24"h127 - A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY PLAYING HIS TRUMPET 36"w x 24"h
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A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY PLAYING HIS TRUMPET 36"w x 24"h
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A POSTER FOR A LASZLO DUS SHOW At the Park West Galleries, Southfield, MI, in February and March, 19128 - A POSTER FOR A LASZLO DUS SHOW At the Park West Galleries, Southfield, MI, in February and March, 19
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A POSTER FOR A LASZLO DUS SHOW At the Park West Galleries, Southfield, MI, in February and March, 1987, 29 1/2"w x 23 1/2"h
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A POSTER FOR DIZZY'S DAY In Italian, on September 11, 1987, 39"w x 54 3/4"h, together with a program129 - A POSTER FOR DIZZY'S DAY In Italian, on September 11, 1987, 39"w x 54 3/4"h, together with a program
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A POSTER FOR DIZZY'S DAY In Italian, on September 11, 1987, 39"w x 54 3/4"h, together with a program for Dizzy's Day
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TWELVE POSTERS OF DIZZY'S UNITED NATION 17"w x 22"h130 - TWELVE POSTERS OF DIZZY'S UNITED NATION 17"w x 22"h
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TWELVE POSTERS OF DIZZY'S UNITED NATION 17"w x 22"h
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A LARGE AUTOGRAPHED COLOR PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY PLAYING THE TRUMPET Signed by Dizzy on the back, 31"w 131 - A LARGE AUTOGRAPHED COLOR PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY PLAYING THE TRUMPET Signed by Dizzy on the back, 31"w
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A LARGE AUTOGRAPHED COLOR PHOTOGRAPH OF DIZZY PLAYING THE TRUMPET Signed by Dizzy on the back, 31"w x 19 3/4"h
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AN AUTOGRAPHED POSTER FROM THE 34TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS On February 25, 1992, designed by Peter Max132 - AN AUTOGRAPHED POSTER FROM THE 34TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS On February 25, 1992, designed by Peter Max
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AN AUTOGRAPHED POSTER FROM THE 34TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS On February 25, 1992, designed by Peter Max, titled "I Love the World", signed &q...
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A POSTER FROM A DIZZY'S UNITED NATION SHOW On June 10, no year, at the Royal Festival Hall, London, 133 - A POSTER FROM A DIZZY'S UNITED NATION SHOW On June 10, no year, at the Royal Festival Hall, London,
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A POSTER FROM A DIZZY'S UNITED NATION SHOW On June 10, no year, at the Royal Festival Hall, London, 39 1/2"w x 30"h
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FOUR POSTERS FROM THE CHARLIE PARKER MEMORIAL CON134 - FOUR POSTERS FROM THE CHARLIE PARKER MEMORIAL CON
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FOUR POSTERS FROM THE CHARLIE PARKER MEMORIAL CONCERTS Opening May 13, 1973, depicting drawings of Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Mary Lou Williams, Mi
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A POSTER FROM A DIZZY GILLESPIE UNITED NATION ORCHESTRA On October 22, 1990, at the Kolner Philharmo135 - A POSTER FROM A DIZZY GILLESPIE UNITED NATION ORCHESTRA On October 22, 1990, at the Kolner Philharmo
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A POSTER FROM A DIZZY GILLESPIE UNITED NATION ORCHESTRA On October 22, 1990, at the Kolner Philharmonie, Koln (Cologne), Germany, 23 1/4"w x 33...
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TWO POSTERS FROM DIZZY'S 1987 AUSTRALIAN TOUR Dizzy Gillespie, The Living Legend of Jazz, on January136 - TWO POSTERS FROM DIZZY'S 1987 AUSTRALIAN TOUR Dizzy Gillespie, The Living Legend of Jazz, on January
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TWO POSTERS FROM DIZZY'S 1987 AUSTRALIAN TOUR Dizzy Gillespie, The Living Legend of Jazz, on January 27, 1987, at the Perth Concert Hall, 17 1/4...
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TWO POSTERS IN ITALIAN L'altro Sottano Caffe Bari, at the Theatro Petruzzelli Bari, on November 20, 137 - TWO POSTERS IN ITALIAN L'altro Sottano Caffe Bari, at the Theatro Petruzzelli Bari, on November 20,
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TWO POSTERS IN ITALIAN L'altro Sottano Caffe Bari, at the Theatro Petruzzelli Bari, on November 20, 1985, one signed to Dizzy in Italian, 20 3/4...
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AN AUTOGRAPHED POSTER FROM THE ROYAL GALA CHARITY138 - AN AUTOGRAPHED POSTER FROM THE ROYAL GALA CHARITY
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AN AUTOGRAPHED POSTER FROM THE ROYAL GALA CHARITY CONCERT 50 Years: A Celebration of the Music of Dizzy Gillespie, on November 1, no year, signed &q...
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AN AUTOGRAPHED POSTER FROM THE HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD 139 - AN AUTOGRAPHED POSTER FROM THE HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD
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AN AUTOGRAPHED POSTER FROM THE HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Larry Holmes vs. Muhammed Ali, at Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas, NV, on October 2, 19...
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FORTY-EIGHT POSTERS FROM THE JOHN BIRKS GILLESPIE FLORIDA ARTS CELEBRATION At the University Auditor140 - FORTY-EIGHT POSTERS FROM THE JOHN BIRKS GILLESPIE FLORIDA ARTS CELEBRATION At the University Auditor
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FORTY-EIGHT POSTERS FROM THE JOHN BIRKS GILLESPIE FLORIDA ARTS CELEBRATION At the University Auditorium, Gainesville, Florida, on April 8, 1989, 18&...
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