A huge and spectacular poster advertising a March 3, 1964 concert by Duke Ellington and his Orchestra at Victoria Hall in Geneva, Switzerland (see second photo to see how big this is). Designed by Swiss graphic artist Erwin Meierhofer, this measures 50 1/2″ x 35 1/2″, and is by far the most impressive jazz poster […]
A rare handbill advertising late 1956 shows by Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, Horace Silver and Count Basie at New York’s preeminent jazz club, Birdland. This was part of the legendary jazz collection of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts (1941-2022); and sold at auction in 2023 by Christie’s, London. The handbill was sold as part of […]
A 1960 first edition of Jazz Street, photographer Dennis Stock’s award-winning exploration of the jazz world, autographed by three of jazz’s greatest legends: Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Miles Davis. This was part of the legendary jazz collection of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts (1941-2022); and sold at auction in 2023 by Christie’s, London. Louis […]
A program for a 1957 concert by Duke Ellington and his Orchestra at Marquette High School in Milwaukee, Wisc., signed by Ellington on the front cover. Inside is a program of songs, listing soloists and composers, with advertisements for local businesses. In excellent condition. 5 1/4″ x 7 3/4″ With Recordmecca’s written lifetime guarantee of […]
A rare 1950’s brochure advertising the legendary New York jazz club Birdland, named after Charlie Parker, who played there along with virtually every major jazz musician of the era. The cover lists a number of them–Count Basie, Sarah Vaughan, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Dinah Washington, and others. Inside are great photos of musicians and celebrity […]
A beautiful 1940’s sepia publicity photograph of jazz great Duke Ellington, signed boldly in blue ink “Good luck, Duke Ellington”. This vintage 8″ x 10″ photograph bears the logo of Ellington’s agency at the time, the William Morris Agency, in the lower right corner. In excellent condition. With Recordmecca’s written lifetime guarantee of authenticity.
A scarce handbill advertising March 1957 shows by Count Basie and his 16 Piece Orchestra at the legendary New York club Birdland, the “jazz corner of the world”. Also advertised are shows by Oscar Pettiford and his 13 Piece Orchestra, Duke Ellington and His Orchestra, Maynard Ferguson & the Birdland Dream Band and others. Birdland […]
The original hand retouched color photograph used on the cover of the 1982 Duke Ellington album The Girl’s Suite And The Perfume Suite, released by Columbia Records as part of their Contemporary Masters Series. We obtained this superb original artwork from a former Columbia Records executive who worked on the album. The original photograph is by Leigh […]
An exceedingly rare 1945 program from New York’s Club Zanzibar featuring performances by Duke Ellington & Orchestra (“featuring the “Duke’s” Album of Song Hits” including “Sophisticated Lady”, “Mood Indigo”, etc.) and Louis Jordan (the finale is “Caledonia”), along with the Golden Gate Quartette, “Comedy Stars” Carter and Moreland, and others. Fantastic period artwork evoking a […]