A beautiful 1960 first press of Miles David’s landmark album Kind of Blue, on Fontana Records. The Mint/Near Mint disc, as with all UK first pressings, has ‘Made in Holland’ on the label perimeter print; the textured labels show some spindle marks, but the playing surface is virtually immaculate. It plays beautifully, and sounds great! […]
A stunning oversize limited edition photograph of Miles Davis with saxophonist Gary Bartz, in concert at Tanglewood, Massachusetts, by acclaimed photographer David Gahr (1922-2008). A retouched version of this image, with Bartz and the background removed, was used on the cover of Davis’ acclaimed 1971 album A Tribute to Jack Johnson, and in 2012 on […]
A beautiful and barely played 1957 mono first pressing of Miles Davis’s album Round About Midnight, on Columbia Records. Miles is backed on this classic by John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones. The deep groove disc, with 6-Eye labels, grades Near Mint and has a single spindle trail on each label; […]
A program for the Norman Granz Jazz at the Philharmonic Presents Jazz Winners 1960 European tour, signed on the front cover by Miles Davis (1928-1991) and Paul Chambers (1935-1969). This was part of the legendary jazz collection of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts (1941-2022); and was sold at auction in 2023 by Christie’s, London. This […]
A stunning Miles Davis signed promotional poster for his 1989 Warner Bros. Records album Amandela. Amandela, which translates to ‘power’ in the Zulu and Xhosa languages, features many esteemed musicians including Marcus Miller, George Duke, Joey DeFrancisco, Joe Sample, Kenny Garrett, Omar Hakim and Al Foster. Davis signed 150 numbered copies of this poster, for […]
A letter from Miles Davis to Columbia Records appointing as his manager Mark Rothbaum, dated September 26, 1979. Davis has signed the letter ‘Miles D Davis’ with a 6 1/2″ full signature in black felt tip pen–the largest signature we’ve seen. Davis hired Rothbaum, Willie Nelson’s longtime manager, as he was emerging from seclusion and […]
A classic Miles Davis boxing-style cardboard concert poster advertising his September, 1981 performance at the Hollywood Bowl. After a six year hiatus, Miles had only returned to playing concerts two months earlier. In 2010 this concert was released as “Live At The Hollywood Bowl.” Printed by Colby Poster Printing Co. in Los Angeles, this simple yet […]
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 […]
The autograph of Charlie Parker, framed with an original sketch of his Quintet signed by group members Miles Davis, Max Roach, Duke Jordan and Tommy Potter, along with a photograph of the group. The photograph captures Parker’s legendary quintet during their August, 1947 engagement Three Deuces Club, on 57th street in Manhattan. The sketch, by […]
An extraordinary 1950s press photograph of Miles Davis, boldly signed by Davis for famed English music journalist Roy Carr. Roy Carr wrote for New Musical Express, Melody Maker, Vox and the jazz publications including Jazz News and Jazzwise. He was the author or co-author of ten books, including A Century of Jazz, The Hip: Hipsters, Jazz and the Beat Generation, Jazz on CD […]
A scarce, large Miles Davis cardboard promotional poster, sent to record stores by Columbia Records circa 1970 for display purposes. In excellent condition, wth minor creasing to the corners. Will frame beautifully. 20″ x 28″
A beautiful 1959 mono first pressing of Miles Davis’s masterpiece Kind of Blue, the best selling jazz album of all time–for good reason, with an all-star band featuring John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers and Jimmy Cobb. The very lightly played deep groove 6-Eye label disc is in Near Mint/Near Mint to EX+ […]
A superb early 1960s autographed photograph of Miles Davis, on a page taken from a concert program. This was a part of the legendary jazz memorabilia collection assembled by Charlie Watts (1941-2021) of the Rolling Stones, and sold as part of a lot in the Christie’s London sale Charlie Watts: Gentleman, Collector, Rolling Stone. […]
A rare promotional mailer/handbill, advertising late 1958 dates by Count Basie, and early 1959 shows by Miles Davis and his Sextette, Maynard Ferguson, and others 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, […]
A superb mono first pressing of Miles Davis’s 1957 classic ‘Round About Midnight, on Columbia Records, with the earliest 6-Eye Labels. Miles’ quintet on this album features John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones The Mint to Near Mint deep groove disc shows no sign of wear, without even a single spindle […]
A superb stereo first pressing of Miles Davis’s 1960 classic Sketches of Spain, on Columbia Records, with the earliest 6-Eye Labels. The Mint to Near Mint disc shows no sign of having been played, without even a single spindle mark on either label. 1-AG and 1-AC stampers. The thick cardboard cover grades VG++, with a […]