Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Wraps. 4to. pp 24. Wraps. Original publishers illustrated covers, lettered black, stapled at spine. Programme for the Birdland Stars of '56 and the East-West All Stars performing at Birdland, the fabled jazz venue The Birdland Stars of '56 included Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie, Al Hibbler, Lester Young, Johnny Smith, Bud Powell, and Joe Williams; the East/West All Star Jazz Septet consisted of Kenney Dorham, Conti Condoli, Joe Benjamin, Al Cohn, Roy Haines, Phil Woods, and Jimmy Jones. The program features extensive photography, writing on the Birdland Stars, and an essay on Birdland by Allan Morrison. Essay also by Robert Sylvester. Slight rubbing, otherwise very good.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Wraps. 4to. pp 24. Wraps. Original publishers illustrated covers, stapled at spine. Programme for the Birdland Stars of '57 and the East-West All Stars performing at Birdland, the fabled jazz venue The Birdland Stars of '57 included Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie, Bud Powell, Zoot Sims. The program features extensive photography, writing on the Birdland Stars, and an essay by John S. Wilson. Copiously illustrated in black and white throughout. Very good indeed.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Wraps. 4to. pp 24. Wraps. Original publishers illustrated covers, lettered black, stapled at spine. Programme for the Birdland Stars of '55 and the East-West All Stars performing at Birdland, the fabled jazz venue The Birdland Stars of '55 included Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie, George Shearing, Errol Garner, Stan Getz, Lester Young. The program features extensive photography and writing on the Birdland Stars. Slight rubbing, otherwise very good.