Description
Scarce and highly collectible original first printing concert handbill advertising American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist and composer Sidney Bechet (1897–1959) at the Royal Festival Hall in London on Sunday, 16th September, 1956, accompanied by French clarinetist Andre Reweliotty, and with Chris Barber's Jazz Band also on the bill. Acknowledged as one of the first important soloists in jazz and perhaps the first notable jazz saxophonist, Bechet died in Paris from lung cancer on 14th May 1959, on his 62nd birthday.
The handbill measures 17.0 x 12.3 cm and is beautifully printed in black ink on thin, yellow smooth-finish uncoated paper stock. In excellent unfolded and unmarked condition. Please see both supersized images below for the exact condition of the handbill. Guaranteed 100% original. Feel free to email us with any questions you may have regarding this item. Thank you.
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All items are guaranteed original and come with a guarantee of your satisfaction. If you are not satisfied with your purchase you may return it within 14 days upon receipt for a full refund minus shipping costs.
All items are guaranteed original and come with a guarantee of your satisfaction. If you are not satisfied with your purchase you may return it within 14 days upon receipt for a full refund minus shipping costs.
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