Jazz Memorabilia event of the century.

[Dmitry]

http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/01/21/features/jazz.html

I will attend, if not for the buying then at least to look at these rare items. Things like the ones mentioned in the article are offered for public sale once in a life-time.

http://www.guernseys.com/Auctions/Jazz/About.html

[sidewinder]

Some discussion of this one here:

Auction

[brownie]

Dmitry, lucky you! Hope you will give us a first-hand report from the auction scene. It should be quite something!

Wish I was there! And wish I could afford some of the items

[Dmitry]

Thanks.

I think I might even afford one of the 400 lots. Trane's sheet music won't go for thousands, I think.

Bird's horn will probably be in high 5 figures, maybe even 6 figures.

[sidewinder]

The Monk smoking jacket and high school books sound pretty cool

Edited January 22, 2005 by sidewinder

[Dmitry]

Check out Monk's jacket. Awesome!!!

brownie, I think you should order the catalogue [i'll pick one up for you, if you want]. It in itself will become a collectable.

You never know, usually after the featured lots, like Trane's and Bird's horns, which will probably be offered in the middle of the sale, the enthusiasm of the public will diminish, as it often happens in auctions, and some things will fetch a low price [j'espere].

[brownie]

Dmitry, I'ld rather have you pick me up Monk's jacket.

Just what I need

In case you are overbid, I'll settle for the catalogue! Merci beaucoup. Will PM you later...

[Christiern]

I want to reed the handwritten letters from Louis Armstrong to Goodman's clarinet. It isn't often that an instrument received mail. Leave it to Louis!

[Ron S]

I want to reed the handwritten letters from Louis Armstrong to Goodman's clarinet. It isn't often that an instrument received mail. Leave it to Louis!

Two-timing his own trumpet!