In a Parisian bar
Buck Clayton having a beer and watching a young woman play a trumpet and surrounded by admirers in a bar in Paris.
In a recording studio
Buck Clayton, Stan Getz (tenor sax), Gene Krupa (drums), George Duvivier (bass) and Urbie Green (trombone) performing in a recording studio; Hollywood, California; likely as part of the soundtrack for...
In the spotlight
Buck Clayton in the spotlight about to perform with an unnamed big band behind him.
Interviewing Jabbo Smith
Jean-Pierre Battestini with a tape recorder interviewing Jabbo Smith while in Switzerland.
Jabbo Smith in Switzerland
Jabbo Smith performing with an unidentified group of musicians on stage in Switzerland.
Jackie Williams, Doc Cheatham and others
Jackie Williams standing by a brick wall with Chuck Folds, Doc Cheatham (playing trumpet), and Al Hall.
Jazz at the Philharmonic performance
A "Jazz at the Philharmonic" performance with Lester Young, Flip Phillips, Illinois Jacquet, Ella Fitzgerald and Roy Eldridge at the New York Philharmonic.
Jazz ensemble
Georges Duvivier performing with an unidentified jazz ensemble of an African American male trombone player, a white male saxophonist, and an African American male pianist.
Jazz ensemble
An unidentified jazz ensemble, comprised of five white men, performing. Bass player, clarinetist, trumpeter, and trombonists performing around a microphone.
Jazz performance in Denmark
Roy Eldridge and Arnvid Meyer on trumpets with unidentified others playing trombone, saxophone, drums, bass and piano, on stage in Helsingor, Denmark.
Jean-Marie Masse and Claude Battestini
Jean-Marie Masse and Claude Battestini sit on an armchair smiling at the photographer. Jean-Marie is on the arm of the chair.
Jimmy McPartland with his arm around Buck Clayton
Jimmy McPartland standing with his left arm around Buck Clayton listening to an unidentified white man.
Jimmy Smith playing the organ
Jimmy Smith playing organ with Buck Clayton and two unidentified musicians behind him.
Jo Jones and Frankie Capp
Jo Jones being helped to a seat by Frankie Capp.
Joe Bushkin and drummer on stage
Joe Bushkin on piano with an unidentified white male drummer with the drum decorated with a drawing of a pianist; taken from the edge of the stage looking up at the performers by the photographer.
Joe Venuti sits at a table with a friend
Joe Venuti, left, sitting at a table with an unidentified white male friend.
Kenny Kersey and Buck Clayton hanging out with the combo
Buck Clayton lighting a cigarette and smiling; Kenny Kersey on piano with an unidentified group of musicians (African American and white).
Les Hite Orchestra
The Les Hite Orchestra posed on the stairs of City Hall in Los Angeles with George McDonaugh, Supervisor of the 2nd District (Including: Bill Perkins, banjo ; Parker Berry, trombone ; Lloyd Reese...
Louis Armstrong with his audience
Louis Armstrong smiling and interacting with his audience of mostly white children while holding his trumpet; performing with Zutty Singleton, Bobby Hackett, and others.
Man and woman on the street look up at the camera
An unidentified white man and woman look up from the street, most likely in Vail, Colorado. The man is possibly Dave Brubeck.
Maxim Saury with his arms around Alain Bouchet and Buck Clayton
Maxim Saury standing with his arms around Alain Bouchet and Buck Clayton.
Mel Lewis watches a woman seated at a drum set
Mel Lewis stands behind and looks down at an unidentified white woman seated in front of him at a drum set who is smiling at the camera.
Mel Lewis, Jabbo Smith, and Buck Clayton
Mel Lewis standing with Jabbo Smith and Buck Clayton in front of a building.
Mezz Mezzrow playing clarinet
Mezz Mezzrow, Buck Clayton, Gene Sedric, Red Richards and Big Chief Moore performing on stage.
Michel Denis, Wild Bill Davis, and Dany Doriz
Michel Denis, drums, with Wild Bill Davis, organ, and Dany Doriz, vibraphone.