Comments on: Autographs, Autographs, Autographs

By: Alvin Jackson

Alvin Jackson — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 22:29:01 +0000

I have some rare documents from 1939-1968 from musicians local 496. This local was based in New Orleans and could boast of having Louis Armstrong as a member.
We also have three different ledgers spanning the war years, 1941-1948. Performance as well as Recording Contracts from early rock and roll luminaries. Fats Domino, Ray Charles, little Richard, B.B. King and Dr. John just to mention a few. Anyone seriously interested parties can contact me. Tremespetitjazzmuseum@gmail.com

By: Alvin Jacjson

Alvin Jacjson — Sat, 07 Sep 2024 22:28:25 +0000

By: Richard Battye

Richard Battye — Sun, 09 May 2021 12:33:53 +0000

Hello, my late father who died in 1979 was an avid jazz fan. I have recently inherited some of his things from my mother and have what seems to be a (sadly undated) program from a concert . It has many autographs which having looked several of them up on the internet..they seem to match what I can find so can only assume they are genuine..they include ; Oscar Peterson, Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan, Chet Baker, Flip Phillips,Charlie Shavers, and several more I can’t quite make out…possibly ; Lester Young, Duke Ellington.

Some are very obviously the real thing..especially Charlie Shavers, in fountain pen on his page in the program, some are faded and could possibly be part of the design of the Program ( it would be great to see a copy of another)..however there are several which are quite clearly written with a different pen.

I’d love to know more about it from someone “who knows” . I can happily send photographs if you are interested in having a look? Regards Richard

By: don-lucky

don-lucky — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 16:40:15 +0000

…I can certainly relate to this one ! Looks like a great collection. The most cherished of all signed ephemera in my collection are the ones I got on first pressings in person after sets at clubs like The Village Vanguard over the years.

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Jazz Collector In Box: Time Traveling in Jazz | jazzcollector.com — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 13:19:02 +0000

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By: Joseph

Joseph — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 08:16:35 +0000

Vaughn Blanding –

I would recommend that you go to Heritage Auctions and look this up also to get an idea of the value.
They have lots of high definition pictures of signed items and it will give you an idea of asking price. It’s been a great resource for myself as I own Patsy Cline Showcase signed. Best of luck.

By: Larry Baldachin

Larry Baldachin — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 03:45:57 +0000

I’d love to find a copy of Lee Morgan’s autograph – I saw one for sale on RR Auction a few years ago with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, signed by all of the members of the band, but it was very expensive. If anybody comes across an authentic Lee Morgan auto, please let me know!

By: Bill Lavin

Bill Lavin — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 15:51:41 +0000

Vaughan Blanding – Regarding your inquiry about value of Coltrane signature – Here is a reputable auction site that lists the various results of Coltrane items over the past years. As you can see, there is a wide range. A simple signature goes for much less than a signed photo, or signed album for that matter. This might give you an idea of what you are sitting on.

https://rrauction.com/past_auction_results.cfm

p.s. – I would like to see a scan of what you have.

By: David Templeman

David Templeman — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 22:53:32 +0000

I have an autographed copy of the Thelonious Monk concert tour of Australia in 1965. My (now deceased) friend had the courage to go backstage and get it but I was younger and less brave and just have an unsigned programme. His one reads, as is quite common with Monk autographs, ‘ Good luck – Always – Thelonious Monk.’ It has been treasured since then but now sadly has become part of his estate.

By: jimrjim

jimrjim — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 01:10:21 +0000

Like James, Blackwell –as he was often referred to by fellow musicians–was one of my favorite musicians. I had the great pleasure of meeting him on several occasions but I was always empty handed, meaning no lp in tow. Damn.
I remember Marion Brown calling Blackwell “a one man New Orleans marching band”. Aside from the three lovely Cherry-Blackwell duo lps, I strongly recommend “Just Play” (1976) by Blackwell and the visionary Karl Berger. I have Karl’s autograph somewhere. Have to dig it out.