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Duke EllingtonContemporary photographNp: np, ca late 1960s. Silver gelatin print. 14 x 11 in. A bit faded, some minor wear to extremities, verso with "Ellington" in pencil.A handsome, pensive photograph of this giant in the autumn of his life.

Duke Ellington — Contemporary photograph

Singular works, multiples, and photographs — from famed Victorian illustrator C.E. Brock, to contemporary portraits of jazz legends, to Russ Meyer film stills.

[Slim Gaillard?]Contemporary photographNp: np, ca 1948. Silver gelatin print. To sight: 9 ¾&nbsp; x 8 ¾&nbsp; in. Matted, framed, and glazed to 18 ½ x 17 ½ in.Johan insists this is Slim Gaillard, despite questions and protestations among the rest of us. If so, this is an attractive shot of the legendary jazzman, rarely seen on the bass. Gaillard, a multi-instrumentalist, performer, and clown of the highest order, was well known for his comedic vocalese in his invented language, "Vout-o-Reenee." An accomplished musician, her performed in the bands of some of jazz's greatest musicians, including Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Coleman Hawkins, and more. His invented language served as an inspiration for Kerouac and other early Beat writers, and he is depicted in On the Road.Condition as described in catalogue note. For further information on the condition of this lot please email <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:info@boo-hooray.com">info@boo-hooray.com</a>. All lots are sold on an "as is" basis at the time of sale. Images form a part of the condition description for each lot, though images online may represent hues and shades which differ from the actual item.

[Slim Gaillard?] — Contemporary photograph

Johnny GriffinContemporary photographNp: np, ca late 1960s. Silver gelatin print. 14 x 11 in. Some minor creasing to upper right corner. A kinetic photograph of the "Little Giant" blowin'. Griffin, a tenor saxophonist, was a master of hard-bop. A notable bandleader in his own right, responsible for over 40 studio albums, he also played in some of the greatest jazz bands of the periods — he succeeded John Coltrane in Monk's Five Spot quartet, to name just one.

Johnny Griffin — Contemporary photograph

Charles MingusContemporary photographNp: np, ca late 1960s. Silver gelatin print. 14 x 11 in. Minor wear and some discoloration to lower margin.A wonderful shot of one the greatest and most forceful jazz musicians ever to do it. The bassist, bandleader, and songwriter responsible for some of the genre's highest accomplishments, is energetically captured here.

Charles Mingus — Contemporary photograph

Rahsaan Roland KirkContemporary photographNp: np, ca late 1960s. Silver gelatin print. 14 x 11 in. A very nice print, with minor wear with some creasing to extremities.Exceptionally bright and clear black-and-white photograph of Rahsaan Roland Kirk. Kirk was a multi-instrumentalist who often played more than one instrument during a performance, sometimes at the same time.

Rahsaan Roland Kirk — Contemporary photograph

Art BlakeyContemporary photographNp: np, ca late 1960s. Silver gelatin print. 14 x 11 in. Minor wear with corners lightly bumped or creased, verso with "Art Blakey" in pencil in an unknown hand.An exceptionally clear, black-and-white photograph of Blakey immersed in performance. After cutting his teeth in some of the greatest bands in bebop, Blakey founded The Messengers, which launched the careers of numerous legendary musicians.

Art Blakey — Contemporary photograph

Sonny StittContemporary photographNp: np, ca early 1970s. Silver gelatin print. 14 x 11 in. Top corners lightly bumped, verso with "Stitt" in pencil in an unknown hand. The "Lone Wolf" blowin'. One of the most well-documented jazz artists of his era, Stitt was a master of hard-bop and known for his warm tone. Though criticized as an imitation of Bird in his early career, he eventually carved out his own style to great acclaim.

Sonny Stitt — Contemporary photograph

Sonny StittContemporary photographNp: np, ca late 1960s. Silver gelatin print. 14 x 11 in. Print a little faded, minor wear and marks, corners slightly bumped.Stitt blowin' again, here just a tad older.

Gene AmmonsContemporary photographNp: np, ca late 1960s. Silver gelatin print. 14 x 11 in. Minor edgewear, short closed tear to right margin, verso with "Gene Ammons" in pencil in an unknown hand."Jug" blowin'. Ammons was one of the founders of the "Chicago school" of the tenor sax, and is perhaps the best-known exponent of this style of playing, which emphasized a big, warm tone and a relaxed style of playing. With Sonny Stitt, he was responsible for integrating this sound into bebop.

Duke Ellington — Contemporary photograph

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