THE JAZZ SCENE Norman Granz Signed #4325 Charlie Parker Lester Young 78 Set
$
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TITLE: The Jazz Scene Signed and numbered by Norman Granz #4325 of 5000
ARTIST: Various
LABEL: Mercury Records
YEAR: 1949
CONDITION: All 6 Records Appear to have never been played VG++ to NM some small superficial marks perhaps due to being removed from envelope sleeve. Cover is intact with no damage and minimal wear for being 66 years old. Pages and pictures are all intact and in great condition, JUST A SMALL TEAR ON DESCRIPTIVE PAGE OF RALPH BURNS AND THE 2 PHOTOS) Minor discoloration on the back of a couple pages of paper not affecting any pictures or text.
ISSUED IN 1949 IN A SIGNED EDITION OF 5,000 BY NORMAN GRANZ, IT IS A HARDBOUND-CLOTH COVERED BOOK (12 1/2" X 15") WITH A NOTEBOOK-TYPE BINDING ALLOWING THE OWNER TO REMOVE OR REARRANGE THE CONTENTS. INSIDE THE CLOTH BINDING ARE SIX 12" 78 RPM DISCS, 31 HIGH QUALITY PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTS OF THE JAZZ STARS OF THE DAY (1949) BY NOTED PHOTOGRAPHER GJON MILI ( 29 loose that can be framed , and 2 pasted on the inside of the covers) … EACH LOOSE PHOTOGRAPH IS (11 1/2" X 12 1/2") COULD BE REMOVED (if desired) TO BE FRAMED.
NOTE: THE ORIGINAL DAVID STONE MARTIN FOLDOUT DRAWING IS NOT INCLUDED.
ARTISTS ON THE DISCS INCLUDE DUKE ELLINGTON, CHARLIE PARKER, LESTER YOUNG, COLEMAN HAWKINS, NEIL HEFTI, RALPH BURNS, GEORGE HANDY, WILLIE SMITH, MACHITO AND BUD POWELL.
EACH OF THESE IS REPRESENTED WITH A PHOTOGRAPH, AND IN ADDITION THERE ARE PHOTOGRAPHS OF LOUIS ARMSTRONG, ROY ELDRIDGE, ELLA FITZGERALD, GENE KRUPA, TEDDY WILSON, BENNY GOODMAN, STAN KENTON, OSCAR PETTIFORD, MARY LOU WILLIAMS, COUNT BASIE, ART TATUM, SARAH VAUHAN, DIZZY GILLESPIE, BILLIE HOLIDAY AND OTHERS.
Buyer pays between $30 and $50 to the US depending on location.
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