American swing era jazz trumpeter, arranger and composer (1920-1971) who played with Dizzy Gillespie, Roy Eldridge, Sidney Bechet, Billie Holiday, and many more. One of his compositions, 'Undecided,' is a jazz standard. Uncommon vintage glossy 10 x 8 publicity photo of Shavers, eyes closed, intently playing his trumpet in a half-length pose, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "To Johnny, Sincerely, Charlie Shavers.” In fine condition, with some creasing near the top edge resulting in a fleck of missing emulsion. Learn more about this photo.
