Armstrong, Louis. (1901–1971) & Bigard, Barney. (1906–1980) & Catlett, Sidney "Big Sid." (1910–1951) & Teagarden, Jack. (1905–1964). Signed Photograph, 1947.
Original candid performance photograph signed by the four greats, Louis Armstrong (trumpet), Jack Teagarden (trombone), Barney Bigard (clarinet), and Big Sid Catlett (drums). The musicians are shown playing, and each has signed on the surrounding mount, being the inside of a Billy Berg's of Hollywood folder. Some stains, two pinholes and modest wear to mount, else fine. The verso recording the date of the photograph as August 27, 1947. 8.5 x 6.5 inches (21 x 17 cm).
Together with a letter of provenance, recording the circumstances of the signatures being obtained at Billy Berg's jazz club in Hollywood, CA. Berg came to own at least six different clubs in the Los Angeles area, the most famous being Billy Berg's. These were integrated institutions, some of the first to disregard the color barrier onstage and at the tables. Louis Armstrong spent a month with Jack Teagarden and Big Sid Catlett there in the summer of 1947.
Armstrong, Louis. (1901–1971) & Bigard, Barney. (1906–1980) & Catlett, Sidney "Big Sid." (1910–1951) & Teagarden, Jack. (1905–1964). Signed Photograph, 1947.
Original candid performance photograph signed by the four greats, Louis Armstrong (trumpet), Jack Teagarden (trombone), Barney Bigard (clarinet), and Big Sid Catlett (drums). The musicians are shown playing, and each has signed on the surrounding mount, being the inside of a Billy Berg's of Hollywood folder. Some stains, two pinholes and modest wear to mount, else fine. The verso recording the date of the photograph as August 27, 1947. 8.5 x 6.5 inches (21 x 17 cm).
Together with a letter of provenance, recording the circumstances of the signatures being obtained at Billy Berg's jazz club in Hollywood, CA. Berg came to own at least six different clubs in the Los Angeles area, the most famous being Billy Berg's. These were integrated institutions, some of the first to disregard the color barrier onstage and at the tables. Louis Armstrong spent a month with Jack Teagarden and Big Sid Catlett there in the summer of 1947.