Description
January/February 1965 German tour blank concert poster (Michel+Kieser)
Original first printing concert poster designed to promote Duke Ellington’s January/February 1965 German tour, presented by Norman Granz in association with Horst Lippmann. The orchestra for the tour included Cat Anderson, Cootie Williams, Mercer Ellington, Herbie Jones, Ray Nance (trumpets); Lawrence Brown, Buster Cooper, Charles Connors (trombones); Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Jimmy Hamilton, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney (saxophones/clarinets); John Lamb (bass) and Sam Woodyard (drums). The poster features delicate artwork and design by noted graphic duo Hans Michel and Günther Kieser.
The poster measures 84.2 x 59.1 cm (approx. 33.1″ by 23.2″ inches) and is beautifully printed in black ink on thin, smooth-finish uncoated paper stock. There are a number of pin holes to each corner, else in excellent unfolded condition. Feel free to email us with any questions you may have concerning this item. Additional images of the poster available on request.
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