1960–Pittsburgh Syria Mosque-Stan Kenton-Count Basie Concert Handbill-FIRST APPEARANCE! PAE Graded Excellent “75”

closed on Friday, December 6, 2019

Final Auction Price
*Final prices include buyers premium
$36.00
Starting bid: $1.00

We are very pleased to offer this beautiful Count Basie handbill for the FIRST TIME in our auction! Also featured at this Buffalo concert was jazz legend Stan Kenton. In 1960 with a new look and new sound he re-vamped his orchestra into a larger group with a “Mellophonium” section added. This helped the Kenton Orchestra experience an upsurge in popularity from 1960 to 1963.

 

In the world of jazz music Count Basie stands out as a true icon. In the 1960's he made a huge comeback when producer Quincy Jones arranged and conducted the album “This Time by Basie!” which launched the Count back onto the pop charts right before the british invasion. Very few of these original pre-concert jazz handbills have survived the test of time in ANY condition.

 

Handbill – Count Basie Pittsburgh

Grade – PAE Excellent 75

Bands/Bill – Count Basie Stan Kenton Joe Williams Ann Richards

Venue – Syria Mosque

City – Pittsburgh PA

Date – 10/25/60

Dimensions – 6 1/4 x 9 1/4"

Printing – OHB-A Original Pre-Concert First Printing

Condition Details – 100% Original with no restoration. Folded in half vertically tape residue top & bottom edge handling nick on bottom edge. 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 6:00pm eastern.

 

*****This handbill is available for inspection at our gallery by appointment. *****

 

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