Apollo Theater show
Apollo Theatre photomontage featuring several images of performances at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, New York.
Billie Holiday and Mary Osborne on Art Ford's Jazz Party
Billie Holiday with Mary Osborne, playing guitar, performing on the Art Ford's Jazz Party against a dark background; Newark, New Jersey.
Billie Holiday commemorative plaque at the Swing Street Dedication
Buck Clayton holding an plaque commemorating Billie Holiday, with Billy Taylor standing beside him behind the microphone on the stage at the Swing Street Dedication, New York.
Buck Clayton and Helen Humes
Close up shot of Helen Humes with Buck Clayton.
Buck Clayton and Norene Tate on stage
Norene Tate speaking into a microphone on stage with Buck Clayton.
Buck Clayton seated with Dicky Wells and possibly Nancy Wilson
Buck Clayton seated with Dicky Wells and, possibly, Nancy Wilson.
Buck Clayton with Ethel Waters
Buck Clayton seated, smiling, and holding his trumpet on his knee, speaking with Ethel Waters.
Buck Clayton with Ethel Waters and an unidentified man
Buck Clayton, seated with Ethel Waters and an unidentified African American man.
Buck Clayton with Nancy Wilson
Buck Clayton smiling with his arm around Nancy Wilson.
Buck Clayton, Jimmy Rushing, and Nancy Wilson
Buck Clayton and Jimmy Rushing seated by tables, turned away from the camera, with a group of unidentified people. Nancy Wilson is standing and approaching Buck Clayton. She appears to be exchanging...
Buck Clayton, Kenny Clarke, and possibly Nancy Wilson smiling for the photographer
Kenny Clarke with Buck Clayton, possibly Nancy Wilson and two unidentified people.
Carmen McRae and an unidentified woman with Buck Clayton
Buck Clayton seated at an outdoor table and speaking with Carmen McRae and an unidentified woman.
Edwards Sisters
The Edwards Sisters performing on stage at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York with unidentified pianist behind them.
Freddie Green, Sonny Cohn, and Sarah Vaughan with a fan
Freddie Green with Sonny Cohn, in performance costumes, standing behind Sarah Vaughn and an unidentified woman in white, cat-eyed, double-winged glasses.
Helen Humes in the studio
Helen Humes singing into a microphone with a music stand in front of her.
Helen Humes sings
Shot from off stage of Helen Humes singing with Trummy Young, trombone, Buck Clayton, trumpet and unidentified bassist in New York.
Louis Armstrong fronting the band
Louis Armstrong standing on stage in front of the microphone with Velma Middleton arm around him as they smile and way to the crowd. A band is behind them.
Norene Tate and Buck Clayton
Norene Tate seated with Buck Clayton and an unidentified man.
Norene Tate seated with Buck Clayton
Norene Tate seated with Buck Clayton.
Pearl Bailey at the Apollo
Pearl Bailey on stage at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.
Playing trumpet with singer
Buck Clayton playing trumpet with a singer, likely Helen Humes, in New York.
Velma Middleton and Louis Armstrong entertaining
Louis Armstrong performing with Velma Middleton and a big band on stage. Louis Armstrong playing the trumpet behind Velma as she sings into the microphone with arms spread. A trombonists and pianist...
Woody Herman speaking
Woody Herman speaking from behind a podium on a stage lined with portrait photographs on music stands of Buck Clayton, James P. Johnson, Pee Wee Russell, and Billy Holiday, with an unidentified man...