Lot 43
Beiderbecke, Leon Bismark "Bix" (1903-31) Musician and composer; self-taught jazz legend. Signature in black ink on a 1" x 5¼" strip from an envelope postmarked Chicago, Ill, 18 Sept. 1923. Beiderbecke's signature is rare because he died at the age of 28.
Beiderbecke first recorded with his band the Wolverine Orchestra, then became a sought-after musician in Chicago, Illinois and New York City. He made recordings with Frankie Trumbauer and the Jean Goldkette Orchestra., then joined Adrian Rollini's band at the Club New Yorker before moving on to the Paul Whiteman Orchestra, the most popular and highest paid band of the day.
Estimated Value $900 - 1,200.
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