1993-BGP-72-OP-1-Grateful Dead-Ornette Coleman-Oakland Coliseum Concert Poster-FIRST CGC APPEARANCE! CGC Graded 9.0

PAE is pleased to present the very FIRST CGC graded specimen of this poster to EVER appear at public auction!

Here we have a popular CGC graded Grateful Dead & Bill Graham Presents original poster created for the 1993 Mardi Gras Dead show in Oakland. Jazz icon Ornette Coleman was in support. This poster was designed by artist Harry Rossit.

The late great Ornette Coleman was a true pioneer in all regards. His body of work through his career up to his death in 2015 was celebrated by many. He was one of the founders of "free jazz" a term he invented and embraced through his improvisational and emotional style of playing alto sax.

Those of you who know the Grateful Dead's music know that Jerry Garcia was heavily influenced by free jazz and the improvisational qualities therein. Coleman joined the Dead on stage at this show during "Space" and stayed for "The Other One" "Stella Blue" Bobby Bland's "Turn on Your Lovelight" and the encore "Brokedown Palace".

Poster – Grateful Dead Mardi Gras
Grade – CGC 9.0
Bands/Bill – Grateful Dead Ornette Coleman
Venue – Oakland Coliseum
City – Oakland CA
Date – 2/23/1993
Dimensions – 13 x 19 ½”
Printing – OP-1 Original Pre-Concert First Printing
Series/Promoter- Bill Graham Presents
Artist – Harry Rossit
Condition Details - 100% Original with no restoration. View the detailed high res photo of this lot. Click on the thumbnail photo to see an enlarged photo. Click a second time on the magnifying glass in the upper right corner of the enlarged photo. A super high res image with every millimeter will now be clearly displayed. For a personalized eyewitness examination call 410-464-6180 11:00 am to 6:00 pm eastern.

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