{"product_id":"miles-davis-dakota-staton-jazz-poster-jazz-for-civil-rights-hunter-college-1959","title":"Miles Davis - Dakota Staton jazz poster - Jazz for Civil Rights - Hunter College - 1959","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecondTakeJazzArt presents...\u003cbr\u003ea high-quality \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eunframed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e poster featuring original upgraded artwork commemorating some celebrated live performances from jazz history:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiles Davis, Dakota Staton, Tyree Glenn, Art Blakey, Horace Silver, and others\u003cbr\u003e\"Jazz for Civil Rights\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethe October 4, 1959 NAACP benefit concert at Hunter College Auditorium in New York City\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvertised performers included:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiles Davis Sextet (possibly a Quintet)\u003cbr\u003e     with John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb (perhaps Cannonball Adderley returning)\u003cbr\u003eDakota Staton\u003cbr\u003eTyree Glenn \u0026amp; Orchestra\u003cbr\u003eArt Blakey \u0026amp; \"Old\" Messengers\u003cbr\u003e     llikely with Lee Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Walter Davis Jr., Jymie Merritt (perhaps Horace Silver sitting in)\u003cbr\u003eHorace Silver Quintet\u003cbr\u003e     likely with Blue Mitchell, Junior Cook, Eugene Taylor, Louis Hayes\u003cbr\u003eBilly Taylor\u003cbr\u003eDon Elliott\u003cbr\u003eCrystal Joy\u003cbr\u003eOzzie Bailey\u003cbr\u003eRandy Weston Trio\u003cbr\u003eTimmie Rogers\u003cbr\u003eKenny Burrell Trio\u003cbr\u003e     likely with Richard Davis, Roy Haynes (à la \"A Night at the Vanguard\")\u003cbr\u003eMaxine Sullivan\u003cbr\u003eThe Treniers\u003cbr\u003eBabs Gonzales\u003cbr\u003eBuddy Rich\u003cbr\u003eRex Stewart\u003cbr\u003eBill Henderson\u003cbr\u003eTony Scott\u003cbr\u003eJerome Richardson Quartet\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWow, what a concert this must have been! Organized to raise funds and awareness for the ongoing Civil Rights struggle, this event showcased a true all-star lineup of jazz icons — including Miles Davis, who had been brutally beaten outside Birdland just weeks before, and thus brought his \"Kind of Blue\"\/\"Sketches of Spain\"-era ensemble to perform as headliners for the cause.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis striking emerald green poster is sort of a Frankenstein's monster — featuring some elements that were drawn and lettered by hand and some that were typeset by machine — all assembled together into a jam-packed whole. A real eye-catcher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\/\/\/ NOTE: The vintage sources for this poster contain some mild discolorations and other condition issues — all of which we have elected to leave intact. We always aim to strike a balance when digitizing and retouching these archival materials for modern reprinting — in general, we strive to hold onto their \"perfectly imperfect\" charm as much as possible, while fixing issues primarily when they affect legibility. \/\/\/\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SecondTakeJazzArt","offers":[{"title":"11\" x 17\"","offer_id":57356256018598,"sku":"040122095901_11x17","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12\" x 16\"","offer_id":57356256051366,"sku":"040122095901_12x16","price":30.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12\" x 18\"","offer_id":57356256084134,"sku":"040122095901_12x18","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16\" x 24\"","offer_id":57356256116902,"sku":"040122095901_16x24","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18\" x 24\"","offer_id":57356256149670,"sku":"040122095901_18x24","price":42.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18\" x 27\"","offer_id":57356256182438,"sku":"040122095901_18x27","price":47.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" x 30\"","offer_id":57356256215206,"sku":"040122095901_20x30","price":57.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" x 36\"","offer_id":57356256247974,"sku":"040122095901_24x36","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/4410\/6918\/files\/Davis_Miles-Staton_Dakota-JazzforCivilRights-HunterCollege-1959-10-04_18x24_v01-mockupB-1x1.jpg?v=1789165102","url":"https:\/\/secondtakejazzart.com\/products\/miles-davis-dakota-staton-jazz-poster-jazz-for-civil-rights-hunter-college-1959","provider":"SecondTakeJazzArt","version":"1.0","type":"link"}