1957 Lionel Hampton Billie Holiday Jazz Under The Stars The Wollman Memorial Theatre Central Park New York Handbill Extra Fine 61

This double-sided handbill announced "Jazz Under the Stars", an event held at The Wollman Memorial Theatre in New York City on August 28th, 1957. Many jazz greats, including Lionel Hampton, Billie Holiday, and Dave Brubeck, played sets at the event. This example of the handbill is filled with handwritten notes from an attendee who apparently very much enjoyed their time at the event! 1957 was a very important year in jazz history, as it was evolving with the development of free jazz and the continued growth of cool jazz. In fact, many believe that 1957 was the year that birthed free jazz! This is an incredibly special item from a pivotal point in the history of jazz music and should not be overlooked.

Condition: Paper loss, staining, handwritten notes.

--CRITICAL DETAILS--
--TITLE: Jazz Under The Stars Handbill
--GRADE: Extra Fine 61
--PERFORMERS: Lionel Hampton, Billie Holiday, Dave Brubeck, Erroll Garner, more
--VENUE: The Wollman Memorial Theatre in Central Park
--CITY: New York, NY
--DATE: 08/28/1957
--DIMENSIONS: 6.5 x 10"
--PRINTING: Original Handbill

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