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

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

Originally published as The Collectors Record Club - Jazz Journal

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

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

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

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

Lorraine Gordon's brother

His FIRST RECORD, from Sun Records founder Jim Bulleit!

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

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.

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.

Napa Valley Jazz Festival LARRY VUCKOVICH business card

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

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

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

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!

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!

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

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

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

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

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

Unique German Jazz catalogue

October 25, 1927 Vocalion 3149. Autographed by Wynton Marsalis

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�

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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!

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

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

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

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

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."

SIGNED by Joe Muranyi, Riverside RLP 2503!

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

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

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"!

Unique autograph of tenor saxophonist Corky Corcoran!

WALL'S Record Outlet Advertisement!

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

with Lester Bowie, Fred Hopkins, and Philip Wilson

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

Extensive photos/essays, schedules - mostly in German

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!!

c. 2002

Pioneering Jazz Discographer!

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

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

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!

with liner notes by Barbara Dane

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!

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

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 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!

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

Sanborn had his own weekly program on NBC—The Jazz Show with David Sanborn—where he would bring on contemporary Jazz artists for live performances. This cassette is from the 6th broadcast of the show, from February 2, 1986.

Rare Large and Formal Program issue!

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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 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!

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

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!

CHARLIE PARKER'S Bassist & Friend!

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!

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

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

with Robert Shaw, & Phil Schaap performed as well!

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

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!!

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

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

Over 40 years old!

BRAD MEHLDAU and WALTER BLANDING (Jr.) were once teamed among my students as my course roster of over a ¼ century ago indicates!

Great Price for Three RARE Issues!

Village Vanguard muralist AND brother of Lorraine Gordon!

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

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

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!

A postcard for the New York Jazz Club concert that featured Sidney Bechet and James P. Johnson in 1947!

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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!!!

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

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.

Newark Star Ledger, NY Times, etc...

Reviews, photos, tips for musicians and much more!

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!

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

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!

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

27th annual 12 hour Jazz marathon

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

Unique Presentation Packet from the one and only EDDIE DURHAM!

74th Birthday Celebration, 2001, SIGNED!

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

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”)!

translated by Noel Burch

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

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

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!!

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.

This SIGNED photo of the great Mildred Bailey will be a treasured addition to any Jazz autograph collection. A rare item straight from the Swing Era!!

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

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

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

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."

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

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!

1954!

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

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

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

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

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

This program contains a wealth of unique information on Ellington's life and music, and memorializes a most notable homage to the legendary composer.

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

HOT JAZZ: Fletcher Henderson, Red Nichols and more!

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!

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

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

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

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!

New York Times supplement

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

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

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

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

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

Recorded Feb. 26, 1935, Excellent condition!

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

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

Same price the ticket cost in 1987!

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

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

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!

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.

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

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!

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

Signed to Laura Cantrell

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

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

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!

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!

Business card for famous NYC Trad-Jazz venue!

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

November 7, 1947

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

Dick Clark Guernsey Auction Catalogue

"Hamlet's Soliloquy," - 1941 !

Featuring HAROLD CUMBERBATCH, Richard Williams, et. al!

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

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

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

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

August 27, 1979, at the Village Gate!

The long-lived Lindy Hop/Swing dance genius, FRANKIE MANNING, stayed in touch with Phil over the years!

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 with hand written notes!

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

Bassist with COLTRANE!

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

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

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

COMPLETE PAPER!

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!

More than rare!!

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

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!

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

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

Paul Smith business card

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Memorial Service Program for altoist EARLE WARREN

conducted by Eugene Ormandy

Includes Poster, reviews, clippings, and more!

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

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

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

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.

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

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!

In Alexander's Hand!

Lots of photos, reviews, and much more!

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

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

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

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

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

Reviews, articles, photos, and much more!

GREAT CONDITION / No Mailing Sticker

With the stellar playing of tenor saxophonist Vido Musso, trumpeter Pete Candoli, and drummer Mel Lewis, KENTON IN HI-FI was one of Kenton's most popular releases! This copy is SIGNED by Kenton!!

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

One-Of-A-Kind!

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

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

February 1952 issue of the international Jazz magazine PLAYBACK.

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

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!!!

Sidney Bechet's son!

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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

MAX ROACH was awarded an honorary Doctorate from Columbia University, on May 16, 2001. The occasion was noted in the Columbia school paper, COLUMBIA SPECTATOR, in the May 23, 2001 Graduation Issue, V CXXV N. 67!

LP SIGNED by famed Jazz pianist/composer Marian McPartland!

1960 publication

May 21, 1989

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

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

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)!

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

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

Dick Meldonian - Sonny Igoe and their Big Swing Jazz Band

Plus Phil Schaap's signatures

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

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

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

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

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.

Piano w/Roy Eldridge, Ben Webster, Oscar Pettiford, 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.

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

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

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.

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!

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

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.

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!

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

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

December 1988

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!!

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

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

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

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

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!

Duke Ellington, Teddy Wilson, Harry James and more!

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

This 78rpm record is the landmark first recording under the name of In The Mood: Edgar Hayes's In The Mood on Decca 1882, the original issue!

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!

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

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

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

Featuring Tony Parenti's New Orleanians

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

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

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!

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

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

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.

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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

Rare publication from the golden age of Jazz!

August 1999: Laminated Pass & Event Ticket!

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

Greetings from Lake Tahoe!

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

featuring drummer RAY MCKINLEY

MARY LOU WILLIAMS' Spiritual Guide

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

RARE and EARLY Leiber-Stoller tune

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