^Lot 863 Sidney Catlett

Jazz drummer (1910–1951) who worked with Charlie Parker, Benny Goodman, and Dizzy Gillespie among others. Vintage glossy 10 x 8 publicity photo of Catlett behind his drum kit, signed and inscribed in fountain pen “To Big Ben, my boy—mattress to you. Blow on King. Big Sid Catlett.” In very good condition, with scattered creases and surface marks including a central horizontal crease, light toning and soiling to borders, and a small ding to top left corner. Consignor notes that the photo is inscribed to the great tenor saxist Ben Webster and originates from the Webster estate.