Name/Title
Errol Garner signed posterDescription
This poster advertises a one-week engagement of the Erroll Garner Trio at Lindsay's Sky-Bar, located at 10625 Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. The performance was scheduled to begin on Monday, July 23rd, for one week only. The poster features a central image of Erroll Garner playing the piano, printed in a blue-toned photograph. The text is printed in a bold font, with "Erroll Garner Trio" prominently displayed. The poster also features decorative elements, including a border of small, dashed lines. The poster includes the address of the venue and the printer's mark, "Smith Printing Co. 8806 Quincy Ave." Notably, the poster includes two handwritten inscriptions in blue ink. One inscription on the left reads, "To Bernice Bash Best of Anything Erroll Garner." The inscription on the right reads, "Yours vocally Sarah N. Vaughan."Context
This poster provides a glimpse into the vibrant jazz scene in Cleveland, Ohio, during the mid-20th century, and the cultural importance of Sky-Bar during this period. Erroll Garner was a renowned jazz pianist, and his appearance at Lindsay's Sky-Bar indicates the venue's significance in attracting prominent musicians. The handwritten inscriptions, including one from Sarah Vaughan, another legendary jazz vocalist, indicate that Bernice Bash had the opportunity to meet Errol & Sarah during his time in Cleveland.Collection
MMJH, GiftsMade/Created
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Smith Printing Co.Date made
circa 1960Ethnography
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* Untyped Cultural Region
Cleveland, OHInscription/Signature/Marks
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SignatureLocation
Center-leftTranscription
"To Bernice Bash Best of Anything Erroll Garner"Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
InkType
SignatureLocation
Center-RightTranscription
"Yours vocally Sarah N. Vaughan"Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
InkDimensions
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Jammin' (body) Sax legends Johnny Hodges and Charlie Parker, piano man Errol Garner and the incomparable Billie Holiday were just a few of the jazz stars who found a warm welcome at the Sky Bar. Some of the club's regular acts, like Tony Bradshaw, also crossed over into the new sound of rock and roll, becoming attractions in the groundbreaking concerts produced by local disk jockey Alan Freed.