RARE SWISS BOOK SIGNED BY 135 JAZZ BLUES GREATS ELLINGTON MUDDY WATERS HAMPTON
$
586
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Description
Here's a unique and rare Jazz Book for sale. This contains more than 135 original Jazz & Blues autographs. These have been collected by a Swiss Jazz amateur during the 1960s and 1970s, who was the director of a local "Hot Club", organized concerts and had access to the musicians.
The photo book is by DENNIS STOCK an is titled "Plaisir Du Jazz". It was published 1959 in Switzerland. Contains loads of superb b/w jazz photographs of all the jazz greats of the period.
Autographs include some of the real greats of Jazz & Bues like Duke Ellington (signed twice), Muddy Waters, Lionel Hampton & a lot more.
Signatories include in alphaphebtical order:
Cat Anderson, Harold Ashby, Barney Bigard, Mojo Bruford, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Ray Bryant, Milt Buckner, Harry Carney, Benny Carter , Buck Clayton, Cozy Cole, Wallace Davenport, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Duke Ellington (x 2), Errol Garner, Tiny Grimes, Lionel Hampton, Earl Fatha Hines, Milt Hinton, Johnny Hodges, Illinois Jacquet, Jo Jones, Louisiana Red, Willie Mabon, Louis Myers, Albert Nicholas, Panama Francis, Sammy Price, Charlie Shavers, Averell Shaw, Memphis Slim, T-Bone Walker, Teddy Wilson, Muddy Waters
The condition of this book is VG-. It is complete bot there are quote a lot of loose pages, as this has been handled a lot, when being shown to the musicians who signed. There have also been some additional photos etc. pasted in the book.
ca. 155 pages, measures 22 X 28 cm.
Please note, this item will be shipped FROM SWITZERLAND, and the respective costs apply. This is for standard economy shipping. FLAT RATE INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING POSTAGE IS $ 25, these will be sent in a strong LP enveloppe.
