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!

Benny Waters was a pioneer Jazz tenor saxophonist and arranger who played with King Oliver and Fletcher Henderson during the Jazz Age!

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 Included in these documents are several otherwise-unpublished articles and images pertaining to the legendary crooner.

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.

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

More than a curiosity, this is a rare glimpse into the Jazz understanding and appreciation of one of the most celebrated Jazz artists of the present!!

Two UNPUBLISHED photos by the greatest of Jazz photographers, William P. Gottlieb of DILL JONES—pianist with Gene Krupa, Eddie Condon, The Countsmen and the JPJ Quartet.

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

Unique German Jazz catalogue

Two test pressings of Gene Kardos's big band with discographical information, unique notes and more!

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.

Lots of photos, reviews, and much more!

The VILLAGE GATE during the summer of 1965 offered double billings of: MONK & TRANE, DIZZY & MINGUS, MINGUS & RAMSEY LEWIS, ODETTA & MONK, MINGUS & HERBIE MANN. This is the original 1965 handbill.

Dick Meldonian - Sonny Igoe and their Big Swing Jazz Band

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

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.

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

August 27, 1979, at the Village Gate!

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

with Lester Bowie, Fred Hopkins, and Philip Wilson

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Sidney Bechet's son!

This autographed program AND ticket stub is from the 1993 edition of the JVC (Newport) Jazz Festival, SIGNED by founder and producer GEORGE WEIN!

Arguably the greatest Swing Dancer ever, Manning was a standout on in Hollywood in the early 1940s (“Hellzapoppin”) and won a Tony in 1989 for his choreography (“Black and Blue”)!

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

Village Vanguard muralist AND brother of Lorraine Gordon!

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!

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

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

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

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.

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 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.

One-of-a-kind!

Signed to Laura Cantrell

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

TINY GRIMES, an electric guitarist who used just 4 strings, had Charlie Parker on HIS record date and was also part of the incredible and original Art Tatum Trio.

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

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

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

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

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

Gordon's letter expresses her love of Jabbo Smith's music and her appreciation for Phil's broadcasting it and telling Jabbo's story

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

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

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

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

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

Dick Clark Guernsey Auction Catalogue

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

Paul Smith business card

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

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

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!

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.

c. 2002

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

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

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.

Duke Ellington, Teddy Wilson, Harry James and more!

More than rare!!

November 1975 flyer and schedule!

One-Of-A-Kind!

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!

Includes Poster, reviews, clippings, and more!

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.

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

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)!

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.

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

In Alexander's Hand!

Reviews, photos, tips for musicians and much more!

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!

This RARE autographed picture from 1956 is particularly special because Brown signs it to the tenor player Big Al Sears (of Ellington fame), "a real old pal of mine."

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

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

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

August 1999: Laminated Pass & Event Ticket!

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

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!

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

Lorraine Gordon's brother

1960 publication

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

RARE and EARLY Leiber-Stoller tune

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

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.

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

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

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

One-of-a-kind!

Saxophonist Warren Luckey was a stalwart in the Dizzy Gillespie Orchestra and his daughter Paulette was an excellent vocalist! This red paper flyer for two dates in December 2005 is accompanied by a letter to Phil from Warren’s son-in-law and Paulette�

1954!

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.

Unique autograph of tenor saxophonist Corky Corcoran!

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

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

Over 40 years old!

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

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!

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

Booklet about the drug rehabilitation program, Veritas signed by Doris Parker (third wife of Charlie Parker)!

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

The program includes special pictures and a lengthy obituary, a marvelous celebration of Billy Taylor!

Billie Holiday's memoir's signed by the late, great Lawrence Lucie who lived to 101 and was the last survivor of the Billie Holiday Swing Song Tradition recordings!

FRANKIE DUNLOP (1928 – 2014) was a fantastic drummer best known for his extensive work with Thelonious Monk. His autograph is RARE!

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!

This exceedingly rare publication features one of the first print articles on "Thelonius" Monk (misspelled, missing the second 'o')!

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

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

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

Reviews, articles, photos, and much more!

Featuring Tony Parenti's New Orleanians

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

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

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

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

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

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."

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.

CHARLIE PARKER'S Bassist & Friend!

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

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

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

Business card for famous NYC Trad-Jazz venue!

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

Plus Phil Schaap's signatures

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

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

through September '20 -early JAZZ & Pop!

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

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

DIZZY GILLESPIE'S funeral service on January 12, 1993 at St. John the Divine, was a huge ceremony with 10,000 people in attendance.

These ledgers – with grades – from the ORIGINS OF JAZZ course that Mr. Batiste took with me are a most unusual memento of a freshly minted star.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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.

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!!

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

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

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

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!

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

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!

SIGNED by Joe Muranyi, Riverside RLP 2503!

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!

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

Written by WARREN LEIGHT

LP SIGNED by famed Jazz pianist/composer Marian McPartland!

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

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

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

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!

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!

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

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

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

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

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

Rare Large and Formal Program issue!

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

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

translated by Noel Burch

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!

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

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

British-born American Singer-Songwriter

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!

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!!

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

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

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

December 1988

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

MARY LOU WILLIAMS' Spiritual Guide

SIGNED with hand written notes!

The FINAL issue of the rare Jazz periodical, Jazz Information!

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

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

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

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

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

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!

February 1952 issue of the international Jazz magazine PLAYBACK.

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.

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

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!!

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

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

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

The great Milt “BAGS” Jackson gave us a lot of spectacular Jazz with his vibes and genius but he also gave us something else besides football to celebrate on New Year’s Day – his birthday!

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

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.

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

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

3 business cards for Junior Mance, Butch Miles and Danny Mixon!

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

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

with liner notes by Barbara Dane

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

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

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

two photos – one of Phil’s dad WALTER SCHAAP and the other of Phil’s dad (WS) and Dizzy Gillespie's cousin, ERNEST GILLESPIE, Jr. – were taken by the German Jazz pianist and Blue Note recording artist Jutta Hipp!

His FIRST RECORD, from Sun Records founder Jim Bulleit!

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.

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

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!!

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

GREAT CONDITION / No Mailing Sticker

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.

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

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

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

Featuring HAROLD CUMBERBATCH, Richard Williams, et. al!

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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

Extensive photos/essays, schedules - mostly in German

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

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

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

October 25, 1927 Vocalion 3149. Autographed by Wynton Marsalis

Rare publication from the golden age of Jazz!

with Robert Shaw, & Phil Schaap performed as well!

Bassist with COLTRANE!

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

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

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!!!

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.

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

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.

Stafford was the first trombonist to actually graduate from the New School Jazz Program!

Great Price for Three RARE Issues!

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

Two get well cards to Walter Schaap from MILT HINTON and ARVELL SHAW (see both images)!

WALL'S Record Outlet Advertisement!

featuring drummer RAY MCKINLEY

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

Memorial Service Program for altoist EARLE WARREN

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!!

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

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

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

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

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

BARRETT DEEMS was Louis Armstrong’s drummer in the middle 1950s and appears with Satchmo on classic albums such as the W.C. Handy and Fats Waller tributes!

This rare piece of Ellingtonia is a gem from Duke's extremely vibrant years in the late 1950s.

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!

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!

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

May 21, 1989

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

Unique Presentation Packet from the one and only EDDIE DURHAM!

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!!

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

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

Drummer Archie Walker may not have done well on this exam, but he is a marvelous drummer and person.

74th Birthday Celebration, 2001, SIGNED!

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!!!

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

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.

HOT JAZZ: Fletcher Henderson, Red Nichols and more!

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

Pioneering Jazz Discographer!

27th annual 12 hour Jazz marathon

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

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

Originally published as The Collectors Record Club - Jazz Journal

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

New York Times supplement

Newark Star Ledger, NY Times, etc...

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

The Village Gate made its last stand in midtown Manhattan on 52nd Street (!) and it was there on May 9, 1997 that Concord Records threw a release party for SCOTT HAMILTON and his then newly issued CD AFTER HOURS!

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

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

conducted by Eugene Ormandy

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

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!

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

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.

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!

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

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"!

COMPLETE PAPER!

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!

November 7, 1947

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

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

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"!

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

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

Johnny Blowers Funeral Card