Instrumentalist Autographs & Memorabilia

Venezuelan recorder player, signed photo, shown with his instrument, inscribed. Size is 10 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

German guitarist ((b.1953) known as an exceptionally versatile artist and composer, with a special talent for improvisation. Signed half-tone photo. Size 5.75 x 4 inches.

Famous American harmonica player (1914-2001).  Nice photograph shown with his instrument, signed by him and inscribed with a short sentiment; photo by Bloom, Chicago.  Size is 8 x 10.25 inches, minor creases over the corners and borders, in very good condition.

Canadian flutist and composer (b.1939). Signed photo, shown playing, inscribed and dated in 1994. Size is 10 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

American trumpeter (b.1935). Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 8.75 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition.

New Zealand-born Australian flute player (1883-1964), who performed with orchestras around the world and made a career as an international soloist.  Larger size photograph mounted on a slightly larger black cardboard signed and inscribed with a short sentiment by the flutist, dated in 1928; photo by Ep. Short & Son, Nottingham.  Total size is 8 x 13.5 inches, actual photo is 5.5 x 8 inches, some silvering over the edges and stains over the upper border, in overall good condition.

New Zealand-born Australian flute player (1883-1964), who performed with orchestras around the world and made a career as an international soloist. Signed photo postcard, dated in 1925. Also handwritten on verso. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

American trumpeter (b.1922), also bandleader, songwriter and actor. The last surviving member of the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Signed promo photo, shown young, inscribed. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

English guitarist (b.1943), who is also a singer and songwriter. Signed photo, shown in performance. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Israeli mandolinist (b.1978), best known for his renditions of well-known Baroque and folk-music.  Larger size color photograph, shown with his instrument.  Size is 11.7 x 8.3 inches, in excellent condition.

English harpist (1804-1871), who made most of his career touring and as a professor of The Royal Academy of Music. Fine autograph letter signed, one page, size is 5 x 8 inches, in English, sold un-transliterated, in very good condition.

Brazilian virtuoso guitarist, arranger and professor (b. 1944), signed photo, inscribed and dated in 1992. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American flutist (1925-1997), founder of the New York Brass Ensemble and member of the New York Woodwind Quintet. Signed photo, inscribed and dated in 1978. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Cuban classical guitarist (b. 1952), who extensively toured and recorded across the United States. Signed photo, inscribed. Size is 8 x 10 inches.  

German classical guitarist (1933-1990) and composer, who conducted the newly founded German Plucked String Orchestra between 1968 and 1990.  Signed color promo photograph by Deutsche Grammophon. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

Early music ensemble based in Boston and founded in 1954. Photo signed by four members, included Carol Lewis (viola da gamba), Joel Cohen (harp), Jesse Lepkoff (flute) and one unidentified member. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

British virtuoso horn player (1921-1957), largely credited for popularizing the instrument as a solo classical instrument. After leaving several legendary recordings, Brain died in a car accident at age 36. Signature on an autograph album page, matted with a photograph of him and his horn, a modern print. Total mat size is 11.75 x 14.2 inches, signature is 3.6 x 2.2 inches (lower window opening size), top photo is 5.7 x 3.8 inches (upper window opening size). All in excellent condition. Quite rare!

Austrian bassoonist (1896-1982), signed photo postcard, shown signing an autograph. Size is 5.25 x 3.25 inches, in excellent condition.

American jazz vibraphonist, composer and jazz educator (b. 1943), signed photo, shown with his instrument, inscribed. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Canadian-American clarinetist (b. 1949), who is also a teacher. Signed promo photo, inscribed, with some music notes. Size is 8 x 9 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1895-1968), pianist, and writer, best known as one of the foremost guitar composers in the XX Century.  Printed score for the piece "La Vita Nova" for piano and voice, signed and inscribed by him on the first page, dated in Beverly Hills, California, 1958.  Size is 9 x 12 inches, full score with all pages and covers (front cover is loose), minor rust on edges, in very good condition.

American-French conductor and harpsichordist (b.1944), great promo photo signed by him, 7 x 10.5 inches

American harpist (1926-2013), signed photo, posing in front of her harp, inscribed and dated in 1952. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Colombian classical guitarist (b.1962), who also performs flamenco music. Signed photo, inscribed. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Brazilian folk singer and guitarist (1909 -2008), lot of 4 signed programs from concerts presented in New York, Washington, D.C. and for the Pan American Union dating from 1943 to 1963. Sizes range from 5.5 x 8.5 inches to 6.75 x 9.75 inches, in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

American harpist (?-1942), who was the first harpist of the Chicago Grand Opera, large signed photo, inscribed. Blind stamp on front by Otto Sarony, Boston. Size is 7.75 x 12.5 inches, some cracks, otherwise in very good condition.

American clarinetist and composer (b.1941), best known as a jazz and classical player. Signed photo, shown with the clarinet, inscribed. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in very good condition.

American trumpeter (b. 1941), world renowned as a concert soloist and also a teacher. Signed photo on a program, for Christmas in Cologne, Germany 1986. Full program with all 16 pages and covers. Size is 6.5 x 9.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American trumpeter (b.1941), signed promo photo, shown with her instrument, with a short sentiment in German. Size is 4.25 x 6.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Famous American harpist (1895-1983). Beautiful photograph signed and inscribed by her, shown young next to her instrument. Size is 8 x 9 inches, in excellent condition.

Famous American harpist (1895-1983). Beautiful photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, dated in 1956. Also included a short sentiment note, dated in 1942. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in very good condition.

Noted French-born recorder player (1911-1997) and instrument maker, his father Arnold was also a famous musician and instrument maker, founded the International Dolmetsch Early Music Festival, held yearly in Haslemere, England. Signed photo by photographer Madgwick, Haslemere, inscribed and dated in 1983, 3.5 x 4.5 inches

English actress and guitarist (1926-2018), signed photo, inscribed, shown with her instrument. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. Beautiful item!

French composer, organist, and music teacher (1837-1924).  Large photograph mounted on a mat, inscribed and signed by Dubois on the mat (also there is a signature in pencil by the photographer).  Total size is 8.75 x 12 inches (actual photo is 4.75 x 8.5 inches), signs of wear, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

Famous Dixieland-style revival band, created in 1974 after the original Dukes disbanded. Nice promo photo, signed by 6 members including Frank Trapani (trumpet), Mike Sizer (clarinet), Frank Hooks (trombone), Phamous Lambert (piano), Duke (Danny) Barker (guitar) and Danny Rubio (tuba). Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Ukrainian harpist (1878-1971). Considered one of the greatest harp players of the 20th century. Signed album page attached with a nice photo of her with the harp, dated in 1961, Moscow. Inscribed. Size is 7 x 9.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

American clarinetist (1919-2013), who was also a teacher. Signed photo, posing with his instrument. Size is 8 x 10 inches. Stamped on verso by photographer Victor Amato, Washington.

American jazz clarinetist (1930-2016). Fine color promo photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 7.5 x 9.7 inches, in excellent condition.

American oboist, who often performs with chamber music groups. Signed photo, inscribed. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in very good condition.

Irish virtuoso flute player (b.1939), nicknamed "The Man with the Golden Flute". Signed photo. Size is 5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Irish virtuoso flute player (b.1939), who established an international career as a solo flute player. Gorgeous larger size color Cibachrome* print photo signed and dated by the star flute player in 1981, shown in rehearsal in Philadelphia; also signed on verso by photographer Allen Winigrad.  Size is 14 x 11 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition. *Cibachrome prints are high-quality prints from color transparency enlarged onto reversal color paper. This paper already has the emulsion incorporated and gives exceptional color brilliance.

Italian guitarist (1923-2010), signed photo, shown in performance. Size is 5.5 x 5 inches, in excellent condition.

Scottish virtuoso percussionist (b. 1965), who is deaf. Signed photo, inscribed and dated in 1994. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Famous American clarinetist and jazz bandleader (1909-1986). Gorgeous photograph signed by him, shown with his clarinet. Size is 10 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

British oboist (1897-1988), signed photo postcard, shown with a toy, dated in 1932. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

Austrian drummer and multi-percussionist (b.1983), winner of important awards and an international career plus several recordings. Signed photo, 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition

French trumpeter (b.1984), a young, promising talent for the instrument, author of many recordings. Signed photo, shown on stage in performance, 5 x 7 inches

Blues composer and musician (1873-1958), widely known as the "father of the Blues" and one of the most influential American songwriters. Beautiful photograph signed and inscribed by him, dated in 1948. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.