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Rheinhalle, Düsseldorf May 1974 concert poster (Wolfgang Baumann)
Original first printing concert poster advertising American jazz pianist and composer Erroll Garner (1921–1977) at the Rheinhalle in Düsseldorf [Germany] on Saturday, 11th May, 1974, presented byRené Heinersdorff in association with MPS BASF. The concert in Düsseldorf was part of Garner’s six-date German tour during April and May, accompanied by bongo player José Mangual, bassist Ernest McCarty, and drummer Jimmie Smith. With this line-up with he had recorded the Gemini album two years earlier. After his contract with Mercury was up, Garner brought his Octave label to London Records. While a lot of other players in his generation were moving to the Fender Rhodes and nudging toward commercial R&B or fusion, Garner continued to play acoustic piano in his singular and classic way. Erroll Garner died from lung cancer on 2nd January, 1977. The poster features striking artwork by Wolfgang Baumann, with the artist’s imprint to the bottom left corner.
The poster measures 84.1 x 59.3 cm (approx. 33.1″ by 23.3″ inches) and is beautifully printed on thin, smooth-finish paper stock. In excellent unfolded and unmarked 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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