SIR ROBIN CLARK, real name Ellsworth Brown, played both piano and C-melody saxophone as well as singing at The West End starting in 1974, largely with the Franc Williams Swing Four.

This pin and card offer a beautiful portrait of Parker and a token from one of the highlights of his career, the release of his first solo album, ROOTS REVISITED!

A 1968 letter from the Duke Ellington Jazz Society announcing a celebratory event for legendary vocalist Al Hibbler. On the back are handwritten notes from Walter Schaap concerning Hibbler's background and career.

Nice blend of Jazz-Pop-Blues vocals from Judy Henske with "Feeling Good," "Crazy He Calls Me," "Some of These Days," and more!

Duke Ellington, Teddy Wilson, Harry James and more!

BARBER TO THE STARS: Sugar Ray Robinson, Louis Armstrong, ROGERS L. SIMON, Contact info!

1972, formerly Nick's, YOUR FATHER'S MOUSTACHE photos and ticket. DOC CHEATHAM, JOHNNY VINES !

HAND STAMPED at ceremony held at Jazz at Lincoln Center, 2007. This is the LARGE envelope edition which includes a placard celebrating the art of Ella Fitzgerald!

SIGNED by Joe Muranyi, Riverside RLP 2503!

Jazz-Fusion from Errol Parker and his tentet with an electrified ensemble, including Patience Higgins, Kevin Harris, Rory Stuart, Steve Coleman, Bill Saxton, and Robin Eubanks!

with Harold Ashby, Tiny Grimes, (LOVERMAN composer) Ram Ramirez, et al!

MARY LOU WILLIAMS' Spiritual Guide

For Basie fans, this unique Harold Ousley Holiday card will be a boon to a collection of Basieite autographs!

performed with Benny Carter, Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, et. al!

with Robert Shaw, & Phil Schaap performed as well!

Vocalist with Hank Jones, Tyree Glenn, Yank Lawson, et. al!

Jazz Review: MULLIGAN + Blind Lemon Jefferson, and "What Is A Jazz Singer?," Vol. 2 No. 7, August 1959!

HOT JAZZ: Fletcher Henderson, Red Nichols and more!

Jazz vibraphonist David Samuels has performed with such major artists as Gerry Mulligan and Carla Bley!

AUTOGRAPHED by Pianist Bobby Pratt, "Cotton Town," "When The Midnight Choo Choo Leaves For Alabam,'" and more!

This handwritten address label is from AARON SACHS, clarinet protégé of Benny Goodman and early BeBopper who played with Earl Hines, Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan!

With WKCR personality signatures of Sharif Abdus-Salaam, Sid Gribetz, Cliff Preiss, Ben Young, and Phil Schaap.

A tape box from Phil's legendary phone encounter with Miles Davis on WKCR's Miles Davis festival as later portrayed in the film "Miles Ahead"! Phil will provide a letter of authenticity.

This one-of-a-kind February 28, 1996 letter is from François Postif to Phil’s father Walter Schaap (with Walter’s March 6, 1996 penciled notation)!

During the Swing Era (1941), Paul L. Specht wrote a book entitled “HOW THEY BECAME NAME BANDS” and this is an autographed copy of this little known book that Paul Specht signed in 1943.

Rare album from the star of "The Benny Goodman Story!"

Rare PROMO cassette from George Wein, Doc Cheatham, and Alvin Batiste!

Held at the West End Collegiate Church, and St. Peters - the Jazz Church

New York Times supplement

Singer, guitarist, and entertainment specialist JACKIE PARIS kept Phil plugged in to his comings and goings. This press kit for Jackie Paris is signed to Phil, "Jackie"!

Discover the one and only "Little Jazz," Roy Eldridge!!!! Originally running from January 14-19, 1978, this WKCR Festival payed tribute to one of the greatest trumpeters in jazz's history. THIS IS THE VERY LAST COPY of the 3rd Printing

These color photos feature a young Kenny Washington, and are beyond scarce—these are the only copies!

With authentication from Phil Schaap, and UNIQUE FRANK TESCHEMACHER Story! One-of-a-kind!

This issue, Volume 1 Number 2 of Fall 1980, includes articles on "Creating String Band Swing," "Racsism and the Blues," and an interview with Bill Evans and Carla Bley!

Lorraine Gordon's brother

This heretofore UNPUBLISHED photo by the greatest of Jazz photographers, William P. Gottlieb features HAROLD ASHBY, tenor saxophonist and described by Duke Ellington as “soul saturated, solo popping deluxe."

Originally published as The Collectors Record Club - Jazz Journal

Brick Fleagle led his own big band and worked with Jazz giants including Miles Davis and Duke Ellington.

One-of-a-kind!

TWO original Capitol LPs by the great vocalist KAY STARR—Movin' and The Hits of Kay Starr!

A rare keepsake of a unique genius’ exit.

A personal check signed by AL COBBS, trombonist with Louis Armstrong and Jimmie Lunceford, from April 1985!

JIMMY BUTTS, who twice recorded with Charlie Parker, was named Harry James Butts
b. 9/24/1917 - d. 1/8/1998

1960 publication

27th annual 12 hour Jazz marathon

Depression Era Jazz & Blues: ADRIAN ROLLINI, JOE VENUTI, MEMPHIS MINNIE, JOSH WHITE, and more!

These three items commemorate the events surrounding Dizzy Gillespie's honorary doctorate from Columbia University!

This laminated card is from the August 14, 2009 funeral of the great LAWRENCE LUCIE, the ryhthm guitarist extraordinaire and last surviving member of Billie Holiday's Swing Era recordings!

RARE, Original MGM Records paperwork for AN AMERICAN IN PARIS and QUO VADIS led by JOHNNY GREEN, featuring GENE KELLY!

Here's one we'll bet you won't find anywhere else—a WKCR envelope of Ferris Booth Hall vintage.

12 SIGNATURES, including James Chirillo, Ruth Sears (Big Al Sears' widow), Britt Woodman, et. al!

A one of a kind photo of the legendary producer and promoter GEORGE WEIN playing piano behind the great LIONEL HAMTON, on drums!

Sidney Bechet's son!

RARE ISSUE! THE ORIGINAL CONCERT OF "Two Men With The Blues". Unique liner notes by and signed by Phil Schaap (personalized if specified).

Pioneering Jazz Discographer!

Rare photo of legendary saxophonist Joe Lovano soloing with the BMI Jazz Composers Orchestra in rehearsal at the Blue Note.

Same price the ticket cost in 1987!

Signed check from pianist RICHARD WYANDS, the oldest of the surviving West End regulars!

This RARE autographed Blue Note classic CD is discounted. The price will soon go up – BUY IT NOW! There are only a few copies!

A bundle of notes and cards to Phil from various Jazz people including Jo Jones, Jr., Bill Doggett and Panama Francis!!

Gene Rodgers, a gifted pianist, is probably most famous as the pianist on Coleman Hawkins's monumental Body and Soul!

Rudy Van Gelder Studios - Prestige Stereo LP 7301, rec. 1958 - feat. very early version of Randy Weston's "High Fly"

The Hamilton-Bates unit working out of Providence, Rhode Island were a primary illustration of the “neo Swing” development in the “mini” Jazz Revival of the 1970s.

This one-of-a-kind letter from DAVID AMRAM from 11/27/1997, addressed to Phil, discusses Amram’s soundtrack music for the original film “The Manchurian Candidate."

This check, dated July 23, 1977, is an incredible document: it proves the correct spelling of ARTHUR EDGHILL, the drummer known for working with Shirley Scott, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and Kenny Dorham!

August 1999: Laminated Pass & Event Ticket!

A program and information booklet from the 1998 Frank Sinatra Conference at Hofstra University. Included in these documents are several otherwise-unpublished articles and images pertaining to the legendary crooner.

Robert & Eva Christiansen held annual parties around the time of Bix Beiderbecke’s birthday (March 10th) where the guest of honor was Bix’s horn, a most elegant and excellent cornet!

An enormous work of Jazz history and scholarship, the continuation of Leonard Feather's definitive work is handled masterfully by editor Ira Gitler.

Dick Clark Guernsey Auction Catalogue

The August 1996 edition of the WKCR Program Guide, curated by Sharif Abdus Salaam. Available for signing and personalization by Salaam and Phil Schaap.

October 25, 1927 Vocalion 3149. Autographed by Wynton Marsalis

October 1981 JAZZ LINE (Vol. 2 No. 4) WITH Tal Farlow Cover Story

translated by Noel Burch

Rare SEALED vinyl from Carmen Leggio's sextet, PLUS exceedingly rare LIVE material from Gene Krupa's quartet!

This button reads as the Chicago Cards and is from The Chicago Cardinals team before it relocated to St Louis. St. Louis Cardinals are now the Arizona Cardinals: the earlier Chicago Cards is the current team's grandfather.

WES (endorsed Wesley) LANDERS (Errol Garner's drummer) & Phil Schaap AUTOGRAPHED Jazz Session check.

The West End (Gate) opening night for West End GATE program with Buddy Tate and Branford Marsalis!

DILL JONES (British pianist) & Phil Schaap Original SIGNED Check, 1977!

Written by WARREN LEIGHT

This cassette contains dubs of the astoundingly rare Joseph Robechaux Vocalion 78s made by Eddie Jenkins, one of the last members of the Bunny Berigan orchestra!

Ragtime master & composer of "I'm Just Wild About Harry:" February 6th and 8th 1979, Baltimore Sun Articles, Blake's Hometown!

CAB CALLOWAY, Nov. 29, 1994 Funeral Program: listed performers include Bill Cosby. Phil gave a Eulogy and can sign and also personalize the program if desired!

Reviews, articles, photos, and much more!

This card is packed with Kansas City Jazz history! It is LUQMAN HAMZA's, the legendary Kansas City singer and pianist, and on the back is JAY McSHANN's phone number!

On January 22, 1943 the New York Daily Mirror published a short article on Duke Ellington, the night before his Carnegie Hall debut!

Featuring Tony Parenti's New Orleanians

The late and great NORRIS TURNEY brought the flute into Duke Ellington’s tonal palette!

One-Of-A-Kind!

Featuring HAROLD CUMBERBATCH, Richard Williams, et. al!

Smith began recording as a leader in 1976, around the same time as this photo!

When Little Jazz ROY ELDRIDGE died on February 24, 1989, the world knew it had lost one of the greats—Roy Eldridge's nickname had Jazz in it.

Hoagland Carmichael, the famed composer, was born 11/22/1899 and his son, Hoagy Bix Carmichael, was born September 15, 1938 and he is still active in music and presenting his father’s glory.

Original Photo feat. JOE ALBANY (pianist with BIRD!), at the West End, 1979

Plus Phil Schaap's signatures

Bundle of Catalogues from COLUMBIA RECORDS: 1942 Catalogue, "Music A La Carte," Masterworks May 1942, and more, w/ GOODMAN, JAMES, at. al!

Rare proclamation letter for the 50th Anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, SIGNED by founder and producer GEORGE WEIN, 2004!

Sir Robin Clark was a clever and talented musician and composer and this songbook list and history of his composing is a testament to his unique career! The pamphlet is SIGNED by Sir Robin!

RED ALERT! RED RODNEY Downbeat Jazz Hall of Fame Ceremony Invite

For the ELLINGTON completist: 1998 Int. Ellington conference flyer, signed by the great civic leader of Chicago, Josie Childs!

Above all else, pianist RAM RAMIREZ is revered for his composition “Lover Man” that became Billie Holiday’s biggest hit and a moving though difficult recorded moment for Charlie Parker.

wThis rare ECM Records TEST PRESSING of drummer Alex Cline's The Lamp and the Star features contemporary Jazz of the 1980s at its finest.

DECCA RECORDS Album Booklet: Blue Skies; CROSBY, ASTAIRE!

The famous Jazz journalist Patricia Willard was an editor of Down Beat, Jazz and Jazz & Pop and columnist and staff writer at JazzTimes, but she was also a regular at the famed West End!

Krakauer is a specialist in Klezmer clarinet while retaining his Jazz chops and enthusiasm.

NY Post December 4, 1969: Jazz at The Roosevelt Grill ad and article

"Why Should I Flirt With The Blues?," and "Plaid and Calico," 1954!

One-of-a-kind!

This sparkling autograph in silver ink captures Jeffries' gorgeous style, and will catch eyes hanging on your wall!

3 UNPUBLISHED photos by the great Jazz photographer William P. Gottlieb o IVAN "Loco" ROLLE, ARTIE MILLER, and JIM ROBERTS!!

Bassist Al Hall recorded with Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Coleman Hawkins, Fats Navarro, Sonny Stitt, Little Jimmy Scott, and Duke Ellington.

Circa 1985 photograph of: Phil, Nancy Miller Elliott, sporting the official Lester Young Fan Club jacket and BUCK CLAYTON(!)

This personal letter to Phil from 1997 will be a highlight in any Jazz collection, a one of a kind document from a musician who was very much in the thick of Jazz!

Lorenzo Shihab was very and multi talented. Lorenzo also designed clothes and ran a store than Miles Davis frequented!

Harold Jovien was a longtime producer and manager for Jazz musicians.

MAX ROACH & RANDY WESTON: NY Times feature article on BeBop Reunion, July 27, 1990!

Rare program for the 12th annual Lester Young Memorial, which took place in New York on March 18, 1996 and featured performances and lectures by many of the foremost figures in jazz.

with Bobby Martinez, Michael Orta, Manuel Lopez, et. al!

Classic Jazz from pianist Don Ewell, with vocalist Barbara Dane, on a RARE Pumpkin LP with "The Pearls," "Cake Walkin' Babies From Home," and more!

November 7, 1947

Paul Smith business card

Signed to Laura Cantrell

WALL'S Record Outlet Advertisement!

Newark Star Ledger, NY Times, etc...

His FIRST RECORD, from Sun Records founder Jim Bulleit!

April 29, 1986, at St. Peters, The Jazz Church

Bundle of SIGNED checks of the genius arranger Eddie Durham, Jimmy Powell, the vice president Paul Quinichette, Franklin Skeete, lead alto Earle Warren, trombone star Dicky Wells, and Jo Jones, Jr.

"I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me," "I Surrender Dear," and more!

July 30, 1977 ticket for a performance with EDDIE DURHAM, RAM RAMIREZ, and SHELTON GARY.

This extremely rare package includes a program for New York Governor Herbert Lehman's 80th birthday celebration on March 29, 1958, as well as a 12" LP recording of the night's performances by Yip Harburg, Harold Rome, and other jazz giants.

This candle is certainly an oddity, but a great tribute to Milford Graves whose own sculptures include found objects.

Jazz Session checks SIGNED by Phil Schaap and SHELTON GARY, Jo Jones protege!

"Minor Mambo," "Lover Come Back To Me," and more!

with Bird's bassist TEDDY KOTICK - "The Shadow Of Your Smile," "Ruby My Dear," and more!

This collection of documents will be a boon to discographers as it includes photocopies of Marilyn Moore's RARE record with Vin Rodie’s All Star Jazz with Coleman Hawkins!

Two UNPUBLISHED photos by the greatest of Jazz photographers, William P. Gottlieb of DILL JONES—pianist with Gene Krupa, Eddie Condon, The Countsmen and the JPJ Quartet.

TWO ORIGINAL RECORDING SHEETS for Verve LP Al Hibbler sings love songs

THE JAZZ RECORD No. 34, July 1945 Sidney DeParis cover

Piano w/Roy Eldridge, Ben Webster, Oscar Pettiford, et. al!

The November 1996 edition of the WKCR Program Guide, featuring a number of rare and unique jazz articles as well as a complete discography of bassist David Izenzon, who is noted for his work with Ornette Coleman, Sonny Rollins and Archie Shepp.

"Hamlet's Soliloquy," - 1941 !

Rare news clipping from the New York Times containing the obituary of Joe Carroll, a longtime bandmate of Dizzy Gillespie and one of the foremost pioneers of bebop singing.

Program from the funeral of bebop piano legend Walter Bishop Jr. A longtime member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and a frequent collaborator with such stars as Bird, Miles, and Sonny Rollins, Bishop was a genuine giant of the bebop era.

Henry wrote this postcard to Phil while in France playing at Jazz festival. One of a kind.

A unique pair of items from CHARLIE PARKER'S PIANIST Al Haig!

September 1987 WKCR Program Guide feat. TEDDY WILSON, & Phil Schaap article!

"Sweet Georgia Brown," & "So In Love," 1950 SIGNED by Guarnieri!

Down Beat announces an historic moment: the Newport Jazz Festival’s move to New York.

This business card advertises the MACHITO ORCHESTRA'S 1983 Grammy award for best Latin recording! It is the business card of Mario Grillo, the son of Machito and current musical director of the Machito Orchestra!

ULTRA RARE Swing Era Publication, from TOMMY DORSEY, THE BANDSTAND, May & June 1939!

Featuring Thelonious Monk on his FIRST RECORDING! Joe Davis 8251-A Original Pressing! Signed by Wynton Marsalis

This business card includes Nicholas's last address, written in his own hand and given to Phil’s father a few weeks before he died in 1973!

This 1979 letter from James R. McLaughlin, then vice president of Doubleday Press, mentions the publication of Dizzy Gillespie's autobiography!

The famed Dizzy Gillespie red chair was cut up and "sold" to donors who helped save WKCR in 2007. This booklet is one of the few remaining chances to own a piece of WKCR history!

Written by Robert Goffin, an acclaimed jazz historian and personal friend of Louis Armstrong, Horn of Plenty presents a view of Satchmo unmatched in its intimacy and detail.

Feat. Sara Morgan, ROY HAYNES, Ron Gross, and Phil Schaap

SIGNED by all four members - Oliver Jackson, Budd Johnson, Dill Jones, & Bill Pemberton

In 1993, Chico O’Farrill and his wonderful wife, Lupe – they are Arturo’s parents – invited Phil to a party.

Recorded Feb. 26, 1935, Excellent condition!

ads, photos, "where the bands are playing," and much more!

DECCA Records: Gems of Jazz volume 5, booklet; CONDON, MCPARTLAND, NOONE, & more!

Angelo Ascagni (CHARLIE PARKER/Joe Albany associate) funeral card !

Exceedingly rare WKCR program guide from November 1987, featuring exclusive articles by Phil Schaap on jazz icons Teddy Wilson and Lester Young.

with Ray Copland, Bill Watrous, Clifford Jordan, Chino Pozo, et. al!

February 1952 issue of the international Jazz magazine PLAYBACK.

This rare EARLY photo is from Wilson's victory in the third annual BMI Jazz Composers Competition, 1995.

Connie Henry (Charlie Parker, Lester Young bass player) program for 2/25/1988 concert with unique picture of him playing with Teddy Wilson at the High Hat SIGNED by Connie Henry!

Unique 10" reel to reel tape box, from the legendary Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

We offer here a one-of-a-kind piece: Chuck Wayne's contact info written out in his own hand CHUCK WAYNE is a guitarist, best known for playing with Woody Herman, George Shearing and Tony Bennett.

This set of four provides you with the business cards of legendary presenters of Jazz!

From the longest living member of the original Billie Holiday swing song records, this isn't a commercial cassette, it is a reference cassette with writing IN HIS OWN HAND!

through September '20 -early JAZZ & Pop!

featuring drummer RAY MCKINLEY

PANAMA FRANCIS PRESS KITS 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2001 Funeral Program

For the jazz fan that has everything, how about some CD sales receipts autographed by current and classic Jazz stars. Signatures include Houston Person, Jimmy Cobb, and Bill Charlap.

Lots of photos, reviews, and much more!

Dizzy's favorite restaurant was Baumgart's Café in Englewood, New Jersey! We offer a packet of postcards, menus, chopsticks, matchbook, etc.

Life Magazine and Russ Dantzler acknowledge Walter Schaap’s help in getting the remaining musicians to the Harlem Stoop to reprise the famous 1958 Esquire photo!

Post card, Signed by Cecil Payne: "Cecil"!

with Vinnie Colauita, John Patitucci, Tim Landers, et. al!

Franklin Skeete was the bassist in the Count Basie band in the 1960s, but he also recorded with Wynton Kelly, Hank Mobley and others during the Hard Bop era!

DOC CHEATHAM LP Box Set, AUTOGRAPHED, w/ booklet and Review, Jezebel Records!

JONAH JONES sent this postcard ad for The Embers during legendary stent at the famed Jazz club.

Brown was the founder of Hartford's Monday Night Jazz series recognized by the Library of Congress as the oldest continuously run jazz festival in the country!

ELLA FITZGERALD First Day USPS DELUXE Stamp Issue, Jan. 10, 2007, Special - Jazz at Lincoln Center cancellation edition on cream colored thick paper rag with the deluxe presentation!!

From the funeral of the great Jazz guitarist, BILLY BAUER (November 14, 1915 – June 17, 2005)!

Two-part cover story on "The Style of JOHN COLTRANE," feat. in the Oct. and Nov. issues of The Jazz Review!

Greetings from Lake Tahoe!

"Savoy Blues," "Georgia Camp Meeting," and more!

Business card for famous NYC Trad-Jazz venue!

RARE LP featuring Jazz standards from Hal Militare and ensemble with BILL DILLARD and CLYDE LOMBARDI

Calese was in FLETCHER HENDERSON'S integrated Band of 1943-44!

Here we offer a precious little item related to Grappelli, the famous musician's business card from his address in Paris!

Great Price for Three RARE Issues!

Lanphere famously played in the bands of Woody Herman, Claude Thornhill and Charlie Barnet. This one-of-a-kind letter is a must-have for BeBop completionists!

Memorial Service Program for altoist EARLE WARREN

This calendar from 1997-98 promotes the Impulse! label's rich Jazz history!

Bernhardt Crystal is the uncle of BILLY CRYSTAL. His brother was Jack Crystal, in turn the brother-in-law of Milt Gabler. They ran the Commodore Music Shop and Commodore Records.

DECCA May 1941 booklet: Jimmy Dorsey, Connie Boswell, et. al.!

Rare WKCR program guide from May 1994, featuring exclusive articles by Phil Schaap (on Mark Wilder) and Ben Young (on Andrew Hill and Evan Parker). Available for signature and personalization by Schaap, Wilder, and Young.

This business card is from Strozier's emergence as a pianist, although he was better known for playing alto and flute with such legends as Roy Haynes and Lee Morgan during the 1960s.

Accompanied by DUKE ELLINGTON, Victor Young, Sy Oliver, et. al!

Unique Presentation Packet from the one and only EDDIE DURHAM!

Fletcher Henderson's arrangement of the classic Christmas tune: with Bunny Berigan, Gene Krupa, and more...Victor 25145, SIGNED by Wynton Marsalis!

The fabulous music of Billy Strayhorn performed by a band including Elvis Costello, Hank Jones and Dianne Reeves. Signed by Dianne Reeves and the late & great Hank Jones!!

ORIGINAL SCRIPT: The Fred Astaire Show: Broadcast with Art Ford, including corrections, RARE!

Napa Valley Jazz Festival LARRY VUCKOVICH business card

Garry recorded w/Mingus & guitarist ARV GARRISON recorded w/BIRD

Being a famous singer, Kitty Kallen's autograph would be quite precious, but here we offer something a little more unique—a signed sheet of paper from a note to her doctor in New Jersey!!

A good condition copy of the June 1946 issue!
Besides the cover stories seen, there is an article on WOODY HERMAN written by JOHN HAMMOND

Kenny Dorham, Art Tatum, Baby Dodds, and more!

The business card of the late bassist MORRIS EDWARDS who played with Thelonious Monk.

Photo and business card of BILLY KAYE: Drummer with Monk, Lou Donaldson, and more!

The Hintons sent Phil’s father, Walter Schaap, this get well card in early Spring of 1994!

May 21, 1989

Front: Doc Cheatham Happy 90th Birthday New York // New Orleans
Back: June 13, 1905 Nashville, Tennessee. Adolphus Anthony 'Doc' Cheatham

Not to be confused with the famed English actor Alan Bates, the Jazz Alan Bates is a producer of contemporary and avant-garde Jazz who owns Black Lion Productions, known for its releases on the legendary Candid label!

c. 2002

Jack Reilly is one of the foremost jazz pianists and educators in the Tri-State area. This rare press kit contains a wealth of unique information on Reilly, as well as his handwritten letter to Phil Schaap.

This folder of paperwork for MGM Records comes from a session by the vocalist, HELEN FORREST.

Together in this one of a kind photograh are two Jazz legends: drummer Max Roach and tenor saxophonist Harold Land on the birthday of Clifford Brown!!

This business card advertises Kiane Zawadi's music teaching and includes additions in his own hand. It's a scarce item from this truly unique musician.

VHS electronic press kit for Marcus Roberts simultaneous releases of Portraits in Blue/ Time and Circumstance!

OKEH & VOCALION August 1940 Catalogue: Transitional issue - HORACE HENDERSON, GENE KRUPA, and more!

A 1980s vintage business card VINCENT PRUDENTE with handwritten address on back!

A LaRue Brown Watson entity (CLIFFORD BROWN'S widow), Charles Delaunay Obit, Unique essays, interviews, and more!

Leslie "Uggams" Crayne, MGM 78: "Easter Bunny Day," & "Percy The Pale Faced Polar Bear," her FIRST RECORD!

1954!

"Margie," "Georgia On My Mind," "Sweet Gypsy Rose," and more!

James Moody as important a Jazz philanthropist as he was a musician, and this letter documents both of those fields prominently.

Includes Poster, reviews, clippings, and more!

HORN OF PLENTY, Robert Goffin's 1947 biography of Louis Armstrong

GREAT CONDITION / No Mailing Sticker

Jazz Session 45 No. 2 presents an exceptional ensemble performing Swing and Bop classics—Erskine Hawkin's "Tuxedo Junction" and Charlie Parker's "Scrapple From The Apple"!

RARE pressing - "What A Little Moonlight Can Do," "Thou Swell," "Cottage For Sale," and more

This unique photo of legendary Jazz impressario GEORGE WEIN sitting on a park bench is SIGNED by Wein!

Alto saxophonist and educator, WESS ANDERSON (Jr.), not only is a keeper of the flame of BeBop, but also Brooklyn BeBop!

LP SIGNED by famed Jazz pianist/composer Marian McPartland!

In the days when the West End Lounge was a Jazz Haven, Denardo Coleman attended the club—this is a charge slip from 1982, not a copy but the original SIGNED.

Wilson was a supreme musician of the swing era and beyond, and because of his historic and musical importance this business card from late in his life is highly collectable.

Jazz enthusiast, historian and scholar Helen J. Ennico was involved with the Duke Ellington Society and dedicated her life to sharing Jazz, especially the music of Duke Ellington.

"Unity," "Walk On By," "Love Will Keep Us Together," "Then Came You," and more!

"Hot Tracks" LP from the ELLIS - BROWN Sextet, with Harry "Sweets" Edison, Jake Hanna, et al... Autographed by Ellis !

1986's Grammy Nominated ROYAL GARDEN BLUES is an homage to the birthplace of Jazz: New Orleans.

At the time of the concert this increasingly RARE program documents—the Fairmont Park concert on July 10, 1941—Benny Goodman was the at the top of his game!

Unique German Jazz catalogue

Dick Meldonian - Sonny Igoe and their Big Swing Jazz Band

The continuation of Jazz scholar and producer, Leonard Feather's definitive work, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF JAZZ signed by editors Ira Gitler, Benny Powell & Randy Weston!!!

This is a unique and excellent insight into Brandford Marsalis's life as a musician. A mix of interviews / performance.

We offer the entire New York Post of June 15, 1996, telling of Ella Fitzgerald's passing with the huge headline "Misty Over Ella."

A batch of exceedingly RARE Jazz autographs here including Eddie Durham, Dicky Wells, Earle Warren and many others!!

Unique autograph of tenor saxophonist Corky Corcoran!

Herbie Hall was the brother of Edmond Hall and was himself a talented clarinet player.

Extensive photos/essays, schedules - mostly in German

Rare Large and Formal Program issue!

Feat. "Neverbird," "She's Gone," "The Song Is You," and more!

This 45RPM EP features classic Trad-Jazz from the Dutch College Swing Band, a group from the Netherlands that has been playing and performing ecxiting interpretations of early Jazz numbers since 1945!

Red Onion Jazz Babies: ARMSTRONG, Buster Bailey, et. al...Brunswick 80062, SIGNED by Wynton Marsalis!

This unique package of photographs and a press release is a boon to any Ellington collection, including two unpublished photos of Greer!

November 1975 flyer and schedule!

This truly unique letter—written to Phil in 1992—is an intimate piece from the life of a Jazz bassist giant!!

Wall's Record Outlet in New York City was just one of many stores in New York City that catered to Hot Jazz enthusiasts!

Unique letters to Phil's father from Jazz scholars, Alexandre Rado and François Postif!!

A signed letter from OTTO LUENING, composer innovative in electronic music and tape music!

OPPORTUNITY TO PHYSICALLY CONNECT TO THE VERY FIRST JAZZ RECORDS (ODJB 1917) AND THE EARLIEST JAZZ MUSICIANS FROM JAZZ’S BIRTHPLACE, NEW ORLEANS

ON MENZA, tenor saxophonist with Stan Kenton, Buddy Rich and others, is featured prominently on the session on this cassette—it was, in fact, his own copy!!

Two monumental hits by Frank Sinatra, MY WAY and PRETTY COLORS, are on this EP. "Old blue eyes" turned MY WAY into a record-breaking hit that stayed on the UK top-40 for 75 weeks! ISSUED IN IRAN!!! RARE!!!

CAPITOL NEWS bundle: June 1946, December 1946, October 1947; KENTON, et. al!

The Classic "Bei Mir Bist Du Schon," is featured on this original Jazz Session 45: Personnel includes Jack Six (played with DAVE BRUBECK) and Artie Miller!

CHARLES DELAUNAY initialed New Years Card, One-of-a-kind!

RARE! Optional signing and personalization by Phil Schaap, please specify in order notes. A chronological listing of Louis Armstrong's recordings as heard on WKCR's famous 1980 festival.

Connie Crothers’ business card has the addition of Maxine Roach’s (Maxine, a prominent violist, is Max Roach’s daughter) information and name in Maxine’s hand on the back!

with Lester Bowie, Fred Hopkins, and Philip Wilson

December 1988

Rare British publication from the Swing Era, edited by Edgar Jackson!

JIMMY BUTTS, who twice recorded with Charlie Parker, was named Harry James Butts
b. 9/24/1917 - d. 1/8/1998

w/Paul Barbarin, Kid Howard, et. al.

with liner notes by Barbara Dane

Rare Soul Jazz on this PRIVATE Canadian label Van-Los SEALED LP with Gerald Brashear, Frederico Cervantes, and Ron Floreno!

LEIGHT signed Christmas Card: Leight provided the basis for the Jazz inspired play "The Sideman"

From Monday March 22, 1999, comes this scarce concert program from the Sidney Bechet Society's Jam session held at the Greenwich Village Center, SIGNED by the legendary producer and Newport Jazz festival founder, GEORGE WEIN!

EUBIE BLAKE 98th Birthday Party Program

Art Blakey, Duke Ellington, Lightnin' Hopkins, and more, Vol. 3, No. 1!

"Silver Award" recipients for Jazz writing in The Columbia Review

RCA VICTOR RED SEAL bundle: Jan., May, & June 1941, Sept., 1947, and RCA Record Review 1947!

Bob Calese, a Caucasian Italian-American from Boston, played in the integrated Fletcher Henderson Orchestra that famously toured, even the South, during World War II.

McPartland's last CD, and one to remember featuring a range of standards and her own compositions. Concord Jazz, 2008. SIGNED by Marian McPartland!!

Coleman Hawkins' wife, Dolores Hawkins (not to be confused with the singer), sent Phil this Christmas card in 1998, signing the card "Mrs. Coleman Hawkins"!

Feat. Stan Kenton, Nat King Cole, et. al!

Johnny Blowers Funeral Card

A large (36 x 24) SIGNED concert poster with the signatures of WYNTON MARSALIS, DAVID CROSBY, STEVEN STILLS, & GRAHAM NASH!

Today autographs of this hugely talented Jazz figure are far from easy to come by, so this attractive signature on a green card circa the mid-1960s will be a treasured item in any Jazz collection!

3 pages. By Wilma Dobie, legendary director of the famed Jazz events at the Overseas Press Club, artistic director Earl Hines.

Over 40 years old!

1994 envelope sent by FRANÇOIS POSTIF (famed for interview of Lester Young) to Phil’s Dad, Walter Schaap!

DECCA Records Booklet for the Classic Album set "NEW ORLEANS JAZZ:" ARMSTRONG, NOONE, RED ALLEN & More!

This one-of-a-kind tape box comes from a Stan Getz recording session from March of 1964 that wasn't released until the 1990s as the Verve album, Nobody Else but Me.

This 1947 card to Phil's dad, Walter Schaap, is from Robert B. Sales, a record collector from Louisville, KY who ran a Jazz record sales business!

"Basin Street Blues," "Poor Butterfly," and more!

BLUE NOTE, 1946 Catalogue supplement; Sidney Bechet, Edmond Hall, et. al.!

One of a kind letter from Steve Reid, drummer with Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman, James Brown and Sun Ra to name but a few.

Signed by Junior Mance, Lee Konitz, Jon Hendricks, Clark Terry, Louie Bellson, Al Grey, Wynton Marsalis, Jimmy Woode, and the artist Christopher Paluso!

The Minnesota-based arts organization ARTS MIDWEST put out extensive photos, bios, discographies, AND a special record of MARCUS BELGRAVE; ROY BROOKS; RUSTY BRYANT; and ROSCOE MITCHELL in the 1991 JAZZ MASTERS JOURNAL!

SIGNED by Albert "Papa" French, Jeanette Kimball, Louis Barbarin, et. al!

conducted by Eugene Ormandy

DUKE ELLINGTON, TOMMY DORSEY, ARTIE SHAW, and more!

CHARLIE PARKER'S Bassist & Friend!

August 16, 1997 ticket from The Lenox Lounge, one of Harlem's last original Jazz Clubs, featuring the late drummer GRADY TATE!

A sheath of documents for the Sidney Bechet Society signed by Daniel Bechet, John Chilton, William Gottlieb, and Nat Hentoff!

Rare vintage cassette featuring celebrated trumpeter Dud Bascomb at the height of his career. Bascomb, recognized primarily for his work with Erskine Hawkins and Duke Ellington, is here captured on a rare session as a leader.

DECCA RECORDS Booklet: Gems of Jazz; HENDERSON, HAWKINS, TEDDY WILSON & more!

California Jam, OFFICIAL Original Columbia Records Track Recording Sheet MAY HAVE ALREADY BE SOLD CONTACT PHIL BEFORE POSTING / check inventory to find if listed

Ronnie Cole is a second generation jazzman whose father was the alto saxophonist and clarinetist Rupert Cole, a member of big bands led by Louis Armstrong and Cootie Williams!

Multi reed artist HAYWOOD HENRY played at the Savoy Ballroom with Erskine Hawkins for 20 years and takes the clarinet solo on the original “Tuxedo Junction” (7/18/1939)!

"Basin Street Blues," "Handful Of Keys," and more!

RCA VICTOR catalogue/booklet bundle: May 1946 catalogue, May 1941 HMV (some pages), & Sept. 1947 booklet!

Offered here is the simple and elegant business card of pianist RICHARD WYANDS, known for playing with Gigi Gryce, Charles Mingus and Roy Haynes!

This is a Christmas card from Sidney Bechet’s grand-niece, VERA BECHET-DUGAIS, from 1997.

COOTIE WILLIAMS, 1911-1985: Historic Document with Unique Content on DUKE'S legendary trumpet star & growl specialist!

LETTERS FROM YEYITO is a captivating memoir from the beloved Jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, composer and fourteen-time Grammy winner, PAQUITO D’RIVERA!

OKeh, Vocalion, and Columbia Records bundle, 1940-42: HORACE HENDERSON, BENNY GOODMAN, CAB CALLOWAY, and more!

EDDIE BERT trombonist with Benny Goodman and Charles Mingus wrote to Phil in 2003 concerning his album, I Hear Modern Music, originally released in Spain!

74th Birthday Celebration, 2001, SIGNED!

Pianist Walter Norris sent a copy to Phil and included this typed note which includes his signature (in his hand)!

Bassist with COLTRANE!

1997 Photo Jazz Calendar with photo of Phil Schaap and Clark Terry by Norm Harris

Gerard Badini is a famed French bandleader and, as his business card notes, a talented tenor saxophone and clarinet player.

George Carhat was a jazz organizer who was one of the first people to send Jazz musicians to Europe.