Paul Slaughter Book Inscribed & Letters

Along with a lengthy inscription in his book of Jazz photographs,"Paul Slaughter Jazz," photographer Paul Slaughter included two letters and a separate note to Beverly Bentley. On page 13, Slaughter describes how Beverly introduced him to Miles (Davis).

From the collection of the late Beverly Bentley. An accomplished stage, screen and television actress, Ms. Bentley had a nearly decade-long relationship with Miles Davis (1956-1963) which ended when she married Norman Mailer.

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