Feb 25, 2010 - Sale 2204

Sale 2204 - Lot 326

Price Realized: $ 540
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 400 - $ 600
A SUPERB EARLY PORTRAIT (MUSIC.) HINES, EARL "FATHA." Three quarter length photographic portrait inscribed and signed "to 'corine' sincerely--Earl Hines '33." 8x10 glossy. Chicago, 1933
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A rare and early signed portrait of one of the masters of early 20th century jazz piano. Hines (1903-1983) began leading his own big band in 1928. For 11 years his was the house band at The Grand Terrace Cafe in Chicago. The Grand Terrace happened to be controlled by Al Capone. The Earl Hines Orchestra--or "Organization" as Hines liked it to be known--it had up to 28 members--recorded for Victor in 1929, and for Brunswick from 1932-1934.