Andy Russell, Evelyn Gibson, and Jack Bailey
Andy Russell presenting a bouquet of flowers to "Queen for a Day" Evelyn Gibson. Jack Bailey, emcee of the program, stands next to Gibson looking at Russell and smiling.
Benny Goodman and an unidentified man at the Palladium
Benny Goodman seated at a dining table at the Palladium in Hollywood, California, speaking with an unidentified white man. Goodman is holding a cigarette and wearing a checkered suit.
Billy Butterfield in recording session
Billy Butterfield turned to the side and speaking into a studio microphone hanging overhead during a possible recording session. Butterfield is wearing a white collared shirt and holding a trumpet out...
Billy Butterfield playing trumpet
Billy Butterfield facing forward and playing trumpet with unidentified musicians facing away from camera. Butterfield is in behind stands holding music for the additional musicians.
Billy Butterfield playing trumpet
Billy Butterfield playing looking up and trumpet into a studio microphone hanging overhead. Butterfield is holding a plunger mute over the trumpet bell.
Billy Butterfield playing trumpet
Billy Butterfield closing his eyes while playing trumpet. Butterfield is in a studio with a checkered tile floor and is wearing a white collared shirt.
Billy Butterfield playing trumpet in studio
Billy Butterfield wearing a striped t-shirt and playing trumpet into a Capitol Records microphone hanging from the ceiling of a recording studio.
Billy Butterfield reading music and holding trumpet
Billy Butterfield looking down to read some music in a studio while holding his trumpet. Behind Butterfield are music stands and a Capitol Records microphone,
Brass section of an unidentified band
Brass section of an unidentified band performing on stage with a microphone in the foreground. The musicians (all white men) are wearing suit jackets and buttoned shirts.
Carolyn Grey and Shorty Sherock
Singer Carolyn Grey sitting on a stool and looking at music while smiling with Shorty Sherock standing behind her playing trumpet. In front is an NBC microphone and conducting podium.
Cornetist Pete Daily with Dave Dexter
Cornet player Pete Daily and Dave Dexter standing in front of a studio wall. Dexter is smoking a cigarette and holding the musician's cornet.
Count Basie Orchestra members in performance
Count Basie Orchestra members in performance including (left) Buddy Tate, Earle Warren, and Jack Washington playing saxophone; Freddie Green playing guitar, and Walter Page playing double bass. All...
Danny Polo playing clarinet
Danny Polo, wearing a dark suit and striped tie, playing clarinet. In the foreground is a trumpet being played by a musician not shown in the photo.
Dave Brubeck playing piano
Unidentified white man (possibly Chris Brubeck) playing upright bass and Dave Brubeck looking down and laughing while playing piano. Brubeck is wearing a patterned shirt.
Dave Dexter and Capitol Records staff recording an album
Dave Dexter and unidentified Capitol Records staff (all white men) recording a Christmas album. Dexter is seated at the bottom right, playing saxophone and facing toward a microphone stand in the...
Dave Dexter with Lawrence Welk
Dave Dexter seated in the left corner of the photo looking to the side. Lawrence Welk is standing with his hands resting on his hips. Two other white men are in the room as well. All are standing or...
Dave Dexter with Sharkey & his Kings of Dixieland
Dave Dexter with Sharkey & his Kings of Dixieland during a recording session. Left to right are Sharkey Bonano,trumpet; Santo Pecora, trombone; Monk Hazel, drums; Lester Bouchon, clarinet; Dave Dexter...
Eddie Safranski playing bass
Eddie Safranski playing bass on stage with the Stan Kenton Orchestra. Safranski is leaning forward and smiling. Only one other musician is partly seen.
Evan's Original Jazz Band
Evan's Original Jazz Band playing at the Coliseum Ballroom in Davenport, Iowa.
Frank Sinatra with Bill Miller
Frank Sinatra standing in a recording studio looking at music on a piano with Bill Miller and holding his hands in his pockets. An unidentified African American male musician is also seen.
Freddy Martin and Buddy DeSylva
Freddy Martin (left) and Buddy DeSylva (right) standing next to a Blue Network microphone. Martin and DeSylva are smiling and looking at each other. Martin is wearing a pinstripe suite and black tie...
George Salisbury, Dean Stringer, and Bill Trumbauer
George Salisbury playing piano in a studio with Dean Stringer holding a saxophone, Bill Trumbauer holding a trumpet, and several unidentified white male musicians in the background.
George Thow
George Thow sitting on stage in front of a curtain and playing trumpet next to an unidentified white male trumpet player. Thow is wearing a patterned suit jacket and checkered pants.
Group of musicians at KFWB's 2nd Dixieland Jubilee
A photograph from below of a group of white male jazz musicians performing for KFWB's 2nd Dixieland Jubilee stage show in front of an audience at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. From left to...
Group of musicians performing at KFWB's 2nd Dixieland Jubilee
Side angle photograph of a group of African American and white male musicians (Lloyd Glenn, piano; Ed Garland, bass; Kid Ory, trombone; Joe Darensbourg, clarinet; Teddy Buckner, cornet (obscured...