[Signed] Jazz Masters of New Orleans Williams, Martin [Very Good] [Hardcover]

287p, octavo. A very good copy in a very good + dust jacket. Text block lightly foxed. A unique copy of the fourth volume in the Jazz Masters series, written by influential Jazz critic Martin Williams. This copy, owned by jazz enthusiast Jack Hill, was brought along to Jazz performances in New Orleans, Auburn, MA, and Providence, RI spanning over a decade (1967-1978). It is signed by sixty-one Jazz musicians, most of whom were regular performers at Preservation Hall, and many of whom played together in bands such as Percy Humphrey s Crescent City Joymakers, Olympia Brass Band, and Eureka Brass Band. Some signatures of note include: George Â""Kid SheikÂ"" Cola, brothers Percy and Earl Humphrey, Alcide Â""Slow DragÂ"" Pavageau, Billie and De De Pierce, Ernest Â""PunchÂ"" Miller, Lillian Hardin Armstrong, Lionel Hampton, Roy Eldridge, and Preservation Hall proprietor Allan Jaffe. Jaffe has signed on the final page of the introduction, boldly crossing out an entire paragraph pertaining to Martin s views on the state of New Orleans jazz halls that he clearly disagreed with and writing - Â""Alan Jaffe, proprietor, Preservation Hall & tuba player with the band. (young, chubby, white).Â"" A complete list of the musicians and the location of their signatures in the book is listed below: *10 of whom appear in this book, with the affiliated page numbers referenced. [Front Pastedown] Earl Humphrey (trombone) Dave Oxley (drums, vocals) Chester Yards (bass) Paul Â""PoloÂ"" Barnes (clarinet, saxophone) pg 116 Marvin Kimball, A.S.C.A.P. (banjo) Placide Adams (bass) Miss Blanche Thomas (vocals) Wendell Eugene (trombone) Ernie Â""CagÂ"" Cagnolatti (trumpet) Samuel O Donnell Dutrey (clarinet) Thomas Jefferson (trumpet, vocals) [Front Flyleaf, recto] Percy Humphrey (trumpet) Manuel Paul (tenor saxophone) Charlie Hamilton (piano) James Edward Â""SingÂ"" Miller (piano) Sam Â""SammyÂ"" Penn (drums) Joseph Â""Kid TwatÂ"" Butler (bass) Louis Nelson (trombone) Waldren Â""FrogÂ"" Joseph (trombone) Louis Barbarin (drums) Albert Burbank (clarinet) Jeanette Kimball (piano) [Front Flyleaf, verso] 12/6/68 Yankee Drummer Inn, Auburn, Mass. Lillian Â""LilÂ"" Hardin Armstrong (piano) Bill Oldham (tuba) Preston Jackson (trombone) pg 130,167,206 Thomas P. Â""TommyÂ"" Benford (drums) Leon Scott (trumpet) Â""BanjoÂ"" Ikey Robinson (banjo, piano, clarinet) Franz Jackson (clarinet, leader) Lionel Hampton (vibraphone, drums) pg 195, 269 1/26/73 Marriott 1-29-78 Pee Wee Erwin (trumpet) Dave McKenna (piano) [Half Title Page] Ernest Â""PunchÂ"" Miller (trumpet, vocals) pg 200, 256 Alcide Â""Slow DragÂ"" Pavageaux (bass) Emmanuel Sayles (banjo) George Â""Kid SheikÂ"" Colar (trumpet) Joseph Harris (saxophone) 7-1968 Chester Jones (drums) Nick Fatool (drums) Eddie Miller (tenor saxophone) pg 128,229-230 Pete Fountain (clarinet) Harry Shields (clarinet) Paul Crawford (trombone) Â""CaptainÂ"" John Handy (alto saxophone) [Colophon page] Â""To Jack Hill Best regards, Al KlinkÂ"" Billy Butterfield (trumpet, *he signed twice) [Title Page] Vic Dickenson (trombone) pg 138-139 Meehan Auditorium / Brown Univ. Sat 10-16-77 Roy Eldridge (trumpet) pg 178, 194, 197, 201, 222, 271 Milt Hinton (bass) pg 199-200 [Dedication Page] Marriott Inn Sunday 6-4-78 Billy Butterfield (trumpet, *Second signature) Johnny Muriel Bob Haggard (bass) Â""To Jack HillÂ"" pg 216 Dick Wellstood (piano) pg 201-202 Marriott Hotel / providence RI / Sunday 4-10-77 [Acknowledgements Page] Yank Lawson (trumpet) [Last page of Introduction] Allan Jaffe (tuba) The end of the introduction has been crossed out in pen, and beneath it Jaffe has signed, and written Alan Jaffe proprietor, Preservation Hal &tuba player with the band (young, chubby, white) [Rear Flyleaf] Thomas Â""Kid ThomasÂ"" Valentine (trumpet) Josiah Â""CieÂ"" Frasier (drums) Wilhelmina Â""BillieÂ"" Pierce (piano, vocals) Joseph Â""Dee DeeÂ"" Pierce (trumpet, vocals *the D D was presumably written by Billie as Dee Dee was blind) Willie Humphre