Good Morning Blues; The Autobiography of Count Basie as Told To Albert Murray

New York: Random House, 1985. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Near fine/near fine. Inscribed by eleven members of the Count Basie Orchestra, the first edition of Good Morning Blues: The Autobiography of Count Basie.. Octavo, xiv, [2], 399pp. Gray hardcover, title in silver on black cloth spine. Stated "First Edition" with publisher's full number line. Solid text block, light wear to corners, a near fine example. In the publisher's dust jacket, $19.95 retail price on front flap, light wear along top edge, a near fine example. Signed by numerous members of the Count Basie Orchestra on the front endpaper, Albert Murray on the half title, and on a laid-in card by Count Basie. Murray's inscription reads: "To Stanley Cigar Cohen for Martha from Albert Murray / at the Gatz / in Feb 86." From top to bottom, signatures include: Grover Mitchell (Trombone), Butch Miles, Rudy Rutherford (Clar + Sax), Jimmy Lewis (Bass), Buddie Tate, Eddie Preston (Trumpet), Freddie Green, Frank Foster, Frank Wess, Tommy Flanagan (Pianist), and Walter Marsalis.