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

This 1986 letter to Walter Schaap includes a sample chapter from Charles Delaunay's autobiography TRANSLATED!!

Celebrate Jazz at Lincoln Center's palace for the music - Frederick P. Rose Hall, affectionately known as the House of Swing - by purchasing one of the few remaining copies of this first edition photo book.

39th Anniversary Issue

Two rare, early-period photos of one of the most unique and inventive groups in modern big band music, the Either/Orchestra.

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

LP SIGNED by famed Jazz pianist/composer Marian McPartland!

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

"Good Time George" & "My Canary Has Circles Under His Eyes"

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

Monthly booklet featuring DIZZY, GEORGIE AULD, ELLINGTON, & more!

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

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

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

27th annual 12 hour Jazz marathon

Featuring Eddie Condon, Hazel Scott, et. al!

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.

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

This holiday card, addressed to Phil, is from Bubba Brooks, brother of Tina Brooks (a guy!) who was tenor sax with Bill Doggett and Harlem Blues & Jazz Band.

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

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!

Reviews, photos, tips for musicians and much more!

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

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

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

Business card for famous NYC Trad-Jazz venue!

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

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!!!

OFFICIAL CLASS ROSTER, Spring 1990, for Phil Schaap Course listing, among other students BRAD MEHLDAU and LARRY GOLDINGS

HAROLD ASHBY, Jazz Session 45: Tasty & Lullaby For Ben, w/ Major Holley, Connie Kay, Richard Wyands. Tenor Sax with DUKE ELLINGTON!

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

WALL'S Record Outlet Advertisement!

This picture button features the phenomenal MASSEY HALL CONCERT of 5/15/1953 with Charlie Parker alongside Dizzy Gillespie and Max Roach!

Extensive photos/essays, schedules - mostly in German

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

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

Johnny Carisi: 1922-1992, Trumpeter with GLENN MILLER, CHARLIE BARNET, et al & Composer of Birth of the Cool's "Israel!"

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

Originally published as The Collectors Record Club - Jazz Journal

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.

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

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.

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

1960 publication

conducted by Eugene Ormandy

Unique Presentation Packet from the one and only EDDIE DURHAM!

This exceedingly rare issue of Columbia College Today is dedicated to the rich history of WKCR. It features a VERY obscure live recording from a 1941 date at Minton's featuring Thelonious Monk.

JOHN POPPER is the frontman for the band BLUES TRAVELER, composer and a virtuoso on the harmonica. Here we offer Popper's final exam for a class taught by Phil—a fascinating document from the burgeoning days of a great musician.

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

These recordings, "Credo" and "Willis," are from Mary Lou Williams' 1970 Carnegie Hall Concert!

This cassette is from the production of the 1990 Lionel Hampton album COOKIN' IN THE KITCHEN! Great music with the additional appeal of being a unique and rare production cassette!

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!

Before VIRGINIA MAYHEW was a bandleader, saxohponist and composer who worked with Earl Hines, Cab Calloway, James Brown and many others, she was a student of Phil's!

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

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

HOT JAZZ: Fletcher Henderson, Red Nichols and more!

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

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

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"!

Napa Valley Jazz Festival LARRY VUCKOVICH business card

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

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

One-Of-A-Kind!

Nat Shapiro's very own copy of the LP box set of JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN PARIS!

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

February 1952 issue of the international Jazz magazine PLAYBACK.

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.

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

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

Louis Armstrong's best man, and recorded with Jelly Roll Morton!

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

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

through September '20 -early JAZZ & Pop!

October 25, 1927 Vocalion 3149. Autographed by Wynton Marsalis

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

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

with liner notes by Barbara Dane

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

British-born American Singer-Songwriter

Unique autograph of tenor saxophonist Corky Corcoran!

American Masters video of Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For which premiered nationally on PBS on December 10th, 1999.

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

GREAT CONDITION / No Mailing Sticker

August 27, 1979, at the Village Gate!

with BENNY GOODMAN, FATS WALLER, TOMMY DORSEY & more!

SIGNED with hand written notes!

August 1999: Laminated Pass & Event Ticket!

Beautiful print of a classic Sidney Bechet photo taken by the legendary Bill Gottlieb!

Act now to get your own copy signed by session drummer Jimmy Cobb, only available at the Schaap Jazz Shop!

Featuring Tony Parenti's New Orleanians

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

Great Price for Three RARE Issues!

with discographical information, unique notes and more!

Paul Smith business card

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.

SIGNED by KAMINSKY, CLARENCE HUTCHINRIDER, Ernie Hackett (Bobby’s son), and Frankie Dash!

Memorial Service Program for altoist EARLE WARREN

Lots of photos, reviews, and much more!

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

featuring drummer RAY MCKINLEY

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

The lost periodical: JAZZ, Volume One / Number One June 1942!

EUBIE BLAKE 98th Birthday Party Program

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

One-of-a-kind!

May 21, 1989

Lorraine Gordon's brother

with Lester Bowie, Fred Hopkins, and Philip Wilson

with Robert Shaw, & Phil Schaap performed as well!

Over 40 years old!

SWING: June 1940 (V2 N12), w/ an article written by DUKE ELLINGTON

Newark Star Ledger, NY Times, etc...

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

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

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

with WALTER BISHOP JR., Originals & '50s Rock, NEW LP, Benyo BY 3335.

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

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

I REMEMBER BUD POWELL is a beautiful picture sleeve EP featuring a rare Kenny Clarke and His 52nd Street Boys session from September 5, 1946!!

New York Times supplement

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

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

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

Dick Clark Guernsey Auction Catalogue

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

Includes Poster, reviews, clippings, and more!

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!

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!!

CHARLIE PARKER'S Bassist & Friend!

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

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

Unique pair from CHARLIE PARKER'S PIANIST Al Haig!

Feat. Stan Kenton, Nat King Cole, 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!

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

c. 2002

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

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

translated by Noel Burch

Written by Phil Schaap and Ben Young, with Matt Herman, this Deluxe FIRST EDITION features a complete discography and a treasure trove of never before published photos. SIGNED BY LAWRENCE LUCIE!

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!

Original Color Photo of Doc Cheatham!

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

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

This Dutch "picture encyclopedia," JAZZ features stunning photos of Jazz musicians from the era.

Rare publication from the golden age of Jazz!

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

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

Unique German Jazz catalogue

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.

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

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

1947 program for NYC Town Hall concert Fred Robbin's One Night Stand - Midnight Variety Concert! MILDRED BAILEY and HERMAN CHITTISON were featured acts! The program also features LUCY & DESI pre-TV!

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

Rare program guide released by WNYC in March 1992, featuring an exclusive article on Phil Schaap. Phil will sign and personalize if desired.

This book is an extensive look into the life of Jazz Legend Dizzy Gillespie.

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!!

A batch of newspaper clippings featuring ELLA FITZGERALD—a collection of clippings you won't find sold together anywhere else!

Reviews, articles, photos, and much more!

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

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!

Business card of EDMUND ANDERSON, a close friend of Duke Ellington who attended the legendary Benny Goodman Carnegie Hall concert with Duke and sat near Duke on stage for the 1/23/1943 Carnegie Hall concert!

From the United States Postal Service's official annotation and first day cover stamp for ELLA FITZGERALD on January 10, 2007. This Orange 81/2 x 11 program/flyer/ticket that was handed out at the event itself!

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

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

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

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

with Earl Freeman, Billy Bang, Wade Barnes, Danny Carter, et. al.

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

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!

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

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

Held at Municipal Auditorium - with extensive essays, photos, and more!

Rare!! Major Collectible of the good Doctor, The Late BILLY TAYLOR

An invitation for Terry and Gwyn Paris' wedding and a thank you note to Phil and father Walter Schaap in Clark Terry envelope. Both SIGNED BY CLARK TERRY!!

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.

This photo of RAM RAMIREZ, pianist, organ, and composer of “LOVERMAN," is heretofore UNPUBLISHED! The great Jazz photographer William P. Gottlieb took this photo at The Third Phase, a short-lived Jazz spot in 1977.

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.

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!

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.

"Sweet as Bear Meat," "Skokiaan," "All of Me" etc...with RICHIE POWELL, Harry Carney, et. al. 1954 !

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

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!!

Dick Meldonian - Sonny Igoe and their Big Swing Jazz Band

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

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

Village Vanguard muralist AND brother of Lorraine Gordon!

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

Columbia ZSP 3842

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

"East Stratford Too-Doo," "Music Is," and more!

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

Duke Ellington, Teddy Wilson, Harry James and more!

Bassist with COLTRANE!

"THE WAX WORKS" is an early and comprehensive Duke Ellington discography compiled by the late and great BENNY AASLAND.

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

MARY LOU WILLIAMS' Spiritual Guide

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

His FIRST RECORD, from Sun Records founder Jim Bulleit!

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

"Hamlet's Soliloquy," - 1941 !

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

Same price the ticket cost in 1987!

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

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

74th Birthday Celebration, 2001, SIGNED!

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

"But Not For Me," "My Heart Stood Still," "Soon," and more.

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.

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.

This folder from the 1993 Ellington conference is packed with Duke related clippings including Sonny Greer's NYtimes obituary, Evie Ellington's obituary, a JazzTimes magazine and an American Legacy magazine both featuring the maestro on the cover.

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.

ROSEANNE YOUNG is the widow of BeBop, Rhythm’n’Blues, and Mainstream recording artist for King Records, pianist Cecil Young. Roseanne became a leader in the campaign for tenants' causes!

TRUMPETER'S TALE—THE STORY OF YOUNG LOUIS ARMSTRONG is a marvelously illustrated biography of Satchmo in his youngest years, written for young readers. Signed in pencil by Walter E. Schaap!

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!

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

WILD BILL DAVISON: A CELEBRATION offers a informative biography of Davison as well as a thorough discography of his recordings. This is a 1991 first edition SIGNED by the author, Doug Armstrong!!

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

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

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.

The King: BENNY CARTER, The Historic Premier Concerts of Carter's HARLEM RENAISSANCE, and more!

Johnny Blowers Funeral Card

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

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

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

Recorded Feb. 26, 1935, Excellent condition!

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

Also recorded with KING OLIVER - One-of-a-kind!

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

From the last 5 DAY Birthday Broadcast for Lester Young and Charlie Parker, here are the official WKCR Operating Logs with numerous signatures!

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

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!

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!

From 6/13/1974

In Alexander's Hand!

Offered here is a rare galley proof of CONVERSATIONS IN JAZZ: The Ralph J. Gleason Interviews, featuring in-depth interviews with such legendary musicians as Duke Ellington, Bill Evans, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, and others!

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

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

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.

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

November 7, 1947

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

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

SIGNED by Joe Muranyi, Riverside RLP 2503!

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

This October 1987 letter to Phil is from RICHARD DAVIS, famed bassist on Eric Dolphy's Out to Lunch! who also played with Elvin Jones, Miles Davis, Dexter Gordon and so many others!

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

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

Signed to Laura Cantrell

August 1949 issue of the International Jazz Magazine, Playback! Original!

Tenor Master & Soloist on DIZZY's classic "Manteca!"

December 1988

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!

Sidney Bechet's son!

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

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

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

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

"Caravan," "Ruby, My Dear," "When You Wish Upon A Star," and more!

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

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!

HAND STAMPED at the ceremony at the temporary post office (Jazz at Lincoln Center) for the first day of Issue on 1/10/2007!

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

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

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.

Written by WARREN LEIGHT

RARE and EARLY Leiber-Stoller tune

This pin was provided to Phil at the reception table at the first day event (1/10/2007) by the late Phoebe Jacobs and Ray Brown, Jr. Phil will provide a letter of certification!

"A Dream," "I Your Arms," "Autumn Leaves," and more!

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

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

"Dialogue," "I Remember Clifford," and more!

Pioneering Jazz Discographer!

WKCR's "Traditions In Swing," Planning Meeting Sign in sheets: Bette Brisbane, John Garcia Gensel, Willie Jones, et. al!

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

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!

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

One-of-a-kind!

Featuring HAROLD CUMBERBATCH, Richard Williams, et. al!

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!!

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.

"Sweet Georgia Brown," & "So In Love," 1950

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)!

1954!

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

More than rare!!

October 10, 1991 marked a landmark occasion—the 50th anniversary of the home of Jazz radio in New York City, WKCR!! Offered here is a rare photocopy of the transmitter log from that glorious day.

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.

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

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

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

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

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!

Greetings from Lake Tahoe!

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!

COMPLETE PAPER!

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

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

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."

This self-created press kit from CANDIDO, the legendary Cuban conga master, is a work of art in itself!

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

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

Plus Phil Schaap's signatures