Dizzy Gillespie Auction

Sep 14, 2005 | Auctions, Collectibles | 0 comments

A dizzying array of jazzman’s items is up for auction

indystar.com
September 14, 2005

One of jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie’s trademark bent trumpets goes on the auction block today. The instrument, along with his 1975 Grammy, his record collection and handwritten sheet music, may raise more than $1 million.

Gillespie died of pancreatic cancer in 1993; his wife of 53 years, Lorraine, died last year. The sale will benefit the couple’s family, friends and charities.”

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