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Milton Mezzrow

Milton Mezzrow

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Milton Mezzrow

American jazz clarinetist and saxophonist (1899-1972) best known for organizing and financing historic recording sessions with Tommy Ladnier and Sidney Bechet. DS, two pages both sides on two adjoining sheets, 8 x 11, March 14, 1951. Mezzrow’s copy of his 1950 U. S. Individual Income Tax Return, listing his wife Mae and son Milton Jr. as exemptions, showing his income for the year as $2013.28, and his income from rents and royalities as $1713.56. Signed and dated on the first page in black ink, “Milton Mezzrow, 3/14/51,” with the one in “51” added in blue ballpoint in another hand. In very good condition, with toning, a few pronounced areas of soiling, and a small tear to the right edge of both adjoined sheets. RRAuction COA.

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  • Dates: #378 - Ended November 09, 2011