Corky Corcoran Jazz saxophone autograph 5x7 SIGNED photo Tommy Dorsey Big Band

Description

Corky Corcoran (Big band Jazz saxophonist) autographed / signed 5x7 photograph. Corcoran was well known for playing saxophone with Tommy Dorsey, Harry James and others.
Purchased at an estate sale in New York. Appears to Chesterfield cigarette promotional item signed in ink (slight smudge on the word "Chesterfield"). While there is NOT a COA, it appears to be authentic based on other confirmed signatures. Sold as is. Please message with any questions!
BIO:
Gene Patrick "Corky" Corcoran
(July 28, 1924 - October 3, 1979) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.
Corcoran was born in Tacoma, Washington. He first played professionally in 1940 with Sonny Dunham, then joined Harry James's ensemble for from 1941 to 1947. He left James for a short time, playing with his own ensemble and working briefly in Tommy Dorsey's band before rejoining James in 1949. He continued to work with James until 1957, and also played concurrently with his own ensembles. In 1962, he once again began working with James, an association that would continue almost to Corcoran's death. He died in Tacoma.
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Will be shipped quickly and securely via USPS. Will ship internationally with certain restrictions based on USPS guidelines at the moment.
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