55th Anniversary Issue with MONK Cover!

Rare, exclusive documentation from Jazz at Lincoln Center's tribute concert for pianist James P. Johnson. Contains a concert program, a concert review in the NY Times, and an analysis of Johnson's music published specifically for the concert.

Count Basie, Cab Calloway, Buddy Rich, Tommy Dorsey—you could see all of these legends at BAM in 1980 in their big band Jazz series.

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.

Also, Phil Schaap "Jazz Session" programs are annotated by WNYC. Phil will sign and personalize if desired.

Press kit for the biography of Billy Strayhorn

This striking program comes from ART BLAKEY's appearance with the Jazz Messengers at the Marseille Opera House on 3/5/1974!

This concert was held on February 8, 1974 and included POPPY GASKIN, the daughter of bassist LEONARD GASKIN, famous for recording with Miles Davis, Billie Holiday and many others!

Columbia/Legacy Press release for CHARLIE CHRISTIAN Box Set!

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

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.

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

Live at Lincoln Center 1973

Same price the ticket cost in 1987!

November 1975 flyer and schedule!

This program comes from the January 16, 1999 funeral of the influential avant-garde Jazz bassist, Frederic J. Hopkins!

Drumming genius COZY COLE recorded with Jelly Roll Morton 90 years ago and died 38 years ago.

Celebrate the Bernstein Centennial with a concert program from the early days of Lincoln Center and when “Lennie” was a young, just turned conductor.

A ticket stub from SAM RIVERS' legendary reunion and farewell concert on May 25, 2007 produced by WKCR!

August 1999: Laminated Pass & Event Ticket!

The Big Easy's rich history as the birthplace of Jazz gets a gorgeous treatment in this colorful and attractive dossier!

SIDNEY BECHET Society Flyer, 2/8/1998!

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.

2012 calendar containing authentic blues artwork from the 1920s. Each month bears the image of a vintage poster advertising a hit song from blues' golden era in the early 20th century.

The program, program insert, and ticket stub to this historical Harlem event at the Apollo Theatre on May 20th, 2002.

When the Newport Jazz Festival celebrated its 50th Anniversary in August of 2004, the deluxe 98 page program became a historic document.

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!

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

Monthly Flyer from the legendary Jazz Club/Bar, The West End!

This is an informative concert program including a stunning crisscross personnel that included Sophie Tucker’s drummer (Danny Alvin), Billy Eckstine’s Musical Director (Budd Johnson), and Duke Ellington’s mentor (Willie “The Lion” Smith).

Memorial Service Program for altoist EARLE WARREN

This press packet for the New Moon Swing Band is teeming with reviews, publicity, photos, and an overview of their career!

This issue of UPBEAT! from June 1985 features a cover story on Jazz pianist and composer, Amina Claudine Myers, known for working with the Art Ensemble of Chicago Archie Shepp, Marian McPartland and others!

April 27, 1968 concert with Seiji Ozawa, the Toronto Symphony, Joe Newman and Zoot Sims.

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

This flyer for a series of concerts at the Guitar Workshop is evidence for its importance as the featured artists include John Scofield, Chuck Wayne, Atilla Zola, Back Wilkins and others!

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.

Wuye Kanutch cover / Coleman Hawkins Bio by James Boyle / Coleman Hawkins 1935 concert poster on rear cover. Just one available!

The great SWING REUNION concert brought together seven legends from the Swing Era: Teddy Wilson, Red Norvo, Benny Carter, the guitarists Freddie Green and Remo Palmier, the bassist George Duvivier and the drummer Louis Bellson!

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.

This program is from the 1978 European and American music festival held at Soundscape which featured among many great artists, the famed Steven Lacy!

JOHN COLTRANE Birthday Broadcast feature for WKCR's FINAL program guide.

RED RICHARDS was a pianist of the Mainstream style, who played with traditional Jazz and Blues musicians from Sidney Bechet to Mezz Mezzrow to Eddie Condon to Skeets Tolbert!

Ellington 1993 Program: Cotton Club To Carnegie Hall!

This ticket is from the December 14, 2003 benefit concert and reception given by the WYNTON KELLY Jazz Foundation, honoring the legendary Jazz pianist!

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

A ticket stub from New York City's New Port Jazz Festival renaming ceremony, which renamed the Singer Bowl to the Louis Armstrong stadium!

Business card for famous NYC Trad-Jazz venue!

May 1996 Vol. xii, No. 5
Phil Schaap will sign and if specified will personalize

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

From the April 29th, 1971 showing.

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.

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

Government Press Release and two Press Passes!

AN EVENING OF REAL JAZZ, held at The Town Hall on 43rd st in Manhattan, was an impressive sampling of top notch Jazz talents including Roy Eldridge and Earl Hines, Maxine Sullivan, the JPJ Quartet, Grady Tate and Zoot Sims!!

VAUGHN MONROE was on the fringes of Jazz and pop back in the Swing Era.

LOOK WHAT TURNED UP!!! A sheath of 4 old WKCR Program Guides (Dec 1987 / March 1991 / October 1994 / Feb 1997).

Extensive photos/essays, schedules - mostly in German

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

JOHNNY CARISI was a skilled trumpeter, but he is most famous for composing Israel, the tune famously recorded by Miles Davis on Capitol and issued later on the Birth of the Cool album.

Phil will sign and personalize if desired.

Unique Presentation Packet from the one and only EDDIE DURHAM!

SEALED!

Columbia University May 16, 2001. Very Few Available! Historic Document!

March 1989 WKCR PG articles by Phil, with Sun Ra interview!

Program from All-Star Jazz cruise, by Norwegian Cruise Lines!

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

May 21, 1989

Program form the 2007 Vision Festival which honored composer, trumpeter and teacher BILL DIXON with a lifetime achievement award!

The Museum of the City of New York's salute to Duke included a performance by the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks orchestra performing the music of Duke Ellington at the Apollo Theater!

The 1992 Evening with Friends of Charlie Parker concert was headlined by Max Roach with Al Hibbler and Lee Konitz. Phil hosted the event.

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.

Press Kit from Pianist Crothers and Alto Saxophonist Tabnik's DUO DIMENSION cd!

This ticket is a rare momento from a great Jazz event! The master of ceremonies was the actor ERIC BOGOSIAN who also has big interests in Jazz. We only have two left!!

axophonist Jerome Richardson had a fascinating long career in different Jazz styles from classic big bands to the Hard Bop idiom.

This concert live at Carnegie Hall Featured Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers!

The concert hall was in its 20th year when it held its annual Community Holiday Festival in 1989, a show that this ticket commemorates.

WKCR programming guide featuring the one and only Little Jazz ROY ELDRIDGE.

On September 10, 1995, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presented Great Vibes, A Salute to Lionel Hampton! The event was a gala celebration of "Gates" and his music with performances and heart-felt tributes.

Newark Star Ledger, NY Times, etc...

This invitation is from the May 1992 premiere of Max Roach's TO THE MAX held at the Count Basie Theater in Red Bank, NJ!

This particular show from September of 1987 featured the Ellingtonian, Harold Ashby, a gifted tenor player who left Ellington in 1975 to lead his own band!

The JAZ AGE: MUSIC of PAUL WHITEMAN 2/17/2005 tix stub!

For the music lover who is beyond category we offer a bundle of five classical music programs!!

Business cards from noted jazz scholars!

The No Gap Generation Band was a group of talented musicians dedicated to playing the Swing Era sounds of Jazz using great musicians of all ages...

Maestro DUKE ELLINGTON, Saluted by the Museum of the City of New York, Program!

Get Hip! is a performance-demonstration outreach program for young people, presented by Jazz Reach as part of the Panasonic Village Jazz Festival in 1997

LA JAZZ INSTITUTE BEBOP CELEBRATION, May 24-27, 2001, DIZZY!

Johnny Letman was a great Jazzman of the midwest who played in some of the most popular big bands of the Swing Era including those of Lucky Millinder, Cab Calloway and Count Basie!

Williamstown Theatre

The divine ABBEY LINCOLN in one of her final performances.

Unique Swiss PROMO post card for Wild Bill Davis.

For his 2000 CD WANDERING MOON

This rare program is from the funeral of BILL DILLARD, an excellent trumpeter who mentored Dizzy Gillespie in Teddy Hill's orchestra!

Featuring filmmaker Abel Ferrara on the cover, and a lead story about Coleman Hawkins.

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

This ticket for a Jam Session produced by the Sidney Bechet Society and featuring Daniel, Sidney Bechet's son, "direct from Paris!"

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

Featuring Al Cohn, Zoot Sims, Joe Newman, Teddy Wilson, and more!

From a November 2005 production held at the Long Wharf Theater in New Haven, Connecticut and featuring the singer Ernestine Jackson as Billie Holiday!

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.

MARY LOU WILLIAMS' Spiritual Guide

Featuring: LIONEL HAMPTON, GIL EVANS, BEAVER HARRIS, AL HIBBLER, TOMMY FLANAGAN, DON CHERRY, LESTER BOWIE, ALLEN GINSBERG, JOHNNY COPELAND, WOODY SHAW and many more!

The Jazz ministry of Saint Peter’s Church, the “Jazz church,” is a bastion of Jazz in NYC in large part thanks to pastor John Garcia Gensel. This show from October 1992 was a salute to the great singer Bobby Short

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

This MAX ROACH bio press kit pamphlet offers a concise overview of the famed drummer's life and career in music.

The Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra is a stalwart organization of Jazz preservation and education, ensuring the future of live Jazz and its integral place in our culture.

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!

The International Ellington Conference held in Culver City in 1991 celebrated Duke in style and the beautiful program remains a collectible piece of Ellingtonia!

his invitation and envelope is from the opening of the groundbreaking musical therapy center established in the name of the great Louis Armstrong!

Several thousand people tried to cram into the Memorial for the late and great trumpeter ROY HARGROVE.

This program is for a benefit that was held for Vernel Fournier on October 16, 1994 at Bradley's, the famous Jazz club in New York.

This program is from a November 16, 1997 event held at St. Peters, the Jazz cathedral in Manhattan, in remembrance of the pianist, Wynton Kelly, who died all too young in 1971.

An Exciting Jam Session with: Daniel Bechet (Sidney's son!), Kenny Davern, Vince Giordano, and more! May 18, 1998

vintage GATES Barbecue (Kansas City) napkin

These four booklets honor Maxine Sullivan, Doc Cheatham, Milt Hinton, and Panama Francis with essays and historic photos.

conducted by Eugene Ormandy

Play based on the book by Vernel Bagneris

Price is for both tickets

WKCR program guide featuring a cover story on Bird by Phil Schaap, plus a wealth of exclusive Ella Fitzgerald material.

Headliners of JAM POTATOES FESTIVAL DE JAZZ included BILL COLEMAN, BENNY WATERS, JIMMY GOURLEY, BERYL BRYDEN, & GUY LAFITTE (all pictured)!

Unique Ticket for Marian McPartland's 81st Birthday concert at Flushing Town Hall, March 19, 1999!

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

This memoriam card pays tribute to Williams, featuring her image with her birth and death dates as well as a the music for Williams' Mass for the Lenten Season on the back!

Rare Large and Formal Program issue!

74th Birthday Celebration, 2001, SIGNED!

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.

Latin Drummer Ray Mantilla is featured in this Unique Press Kit.

Over 600 musicians featured!

December 2, 2001. Phil Schaap will sign and if desired personalize. Please specify in order notes.

This unique calendar is from the SUCCESSFUL campaign by the Landmarks Preservation Commission of the City of New York to save Charlie Parker's house at 151 Charlie Parker Place/Avenue B!

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

On Sunday, June 21, 1970, at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, there was a Jazz concert that headlined Zoot & Al (Sims and Cohn), Teddy Wilson, Maxine Sullivan, Joe Newman, and Haggert’s and Lawson’s World’s Greatest Jazz Band.

You won't find this anywhere else!

27th annual 12 hour Jazz marathon

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.

1992 was a great year for Newport, and this calendar SIGNED by George Wein commemorates it!

The salute to Doc Cheatham was a gala presentation including such famous musicians as Vic Dickenson and Budd Johnson, and of course Cheatham himself!

LAWRENCE LUCIE, Jazz guitar lenged, member of Fletcher Henderson's band and the last survivor of the Billie Holiday Swing Song Tradition recordings including “I Cried For You” (6/30/1936), passed away at 101 on August 14, 2009.

This 2002 edition; may have been Jimmy Knepper's last performance, came very late in Carrie Smith's career, and Phil Schaap spoke at the event (available signed and/or personalized)!

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

This press kit is precious for its connection to vibraphonist Harry Sheppard as well as for having a forward by the famed Modern sculptor Clement Meadmore and including a rare interview with Roy Eldridge from The Embers!

Lincoln Center's BOUDOIR TENORS concert paid tribute to the Jazz ballad and the great tenor saxophonists!

Written by WARREN LEIGHT

The Greenwich Village club, Sweet Basil, added to the famed Sunday brunches with Doc Cheatham, a Saturday Matinee that coupled Doc’s bassist, Bucky Calabrese, and pianist, Chuck Folds, to the tenor sax master: GEORGE KELLY.

This program marks just one landmark year in the festival's fabled history!

The New Arkestra

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!

This is a long wall calendar that has a fold.

This is the Commencement Program from Columbia University’s May 18, 2005 graduation exercises when the late and great AUGUST WILSON received his Honorary Doctorate.

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

In 1999, only five years after Calloway's passing, the JVC Jazz Festival in New York City put together a program celebrating the music and legacy of the great CAB CALLOWAY!

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

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!

Over 40 years old!

Duke Ellington's Pulitzer Prize was bestowed posthumously, commemorating the centennial year of his birth. This is an invitation to the ceremonies.

From Jazz at Lincoln Center's Jazz for Young People program on SIDNEY BECHET comes this sheet of "Fun, Interesting and Slightly Morbid Facts."

Program from the last public concert of JUNIOR MANCE, one of the last surviving innovators from Jazz’s Bebop and Hard Bop eras!

This sealed invitation was sent to Phil for a Dawson and Nye Auction in 2005, a tribute to Dizzy and Lorraine Gillespie!