Beige, singlefold program with light general wear and aging. There is also bleedthrough from all three signatures. This program was from a concert by Alberta Hunter at Baird Auditorium in the National Museum of Natural History in Washington DC. The concert was part of the Smithsonian Institution Jazz Heritage Series. This program is signed on the inside of the first page by Hunter with a generica inscription, "Best Wishes." It is signed on the front by pianist, Gerald Cook, who was also a jazz composer, and by bassist, Jimmy Lewis who has sketched an upright bass and written "Bass." Lewis played with Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole and many others. Nice collection of jazz and blues-related autographs. ; B&W Photograph; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 4 pages
Title: Alberta Hunter Program, Autographed, Washington DC, 1979
Edition: First Edition
Location Published: Washington DC, Smithsonian Institution, Jazz Heritage Series: 1979
Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Very Good+
Categories: Music
Seller ID: 15876
Keywords: music jazz african - american black negro american roots music autographs paper ephemera