This dramatic candid photograph of Fatha' [Earl] Hines was made by a U.S. government photographer for a "Jubilee" broadcast to America's armed forces throughout the world in May, 1946 (from photo...
Earl Hines, Count Basie, and Dave Dexter standing around a radio (or possibly a phonograph) looking down at a record in Dexter's hand at Basie's birthday celebration.
Earl Hines, Count Basie, and Dave Dexter with an unidentified group in a music hall. Hines is standing sixth from left, wearing a suit jacket and smiling. Basie is standing third from right, wearing a...
Ed Flynn, wearing a light suit and tie, and Benny Carter, wearing a tuxedo, seated on a couch. Dave Dexter is crouched next to Carter wearing a pinstripe suite and smiling.
Ed Garland facing forward and looking down while playing bass in the studio. Garland is wearing a white collared shirt and suspenders.
Ed Heywood photographed from the side playing piano. Heywood is looking back and smiling, wearing a white shirt, patterned tie, and suspenders.
Eddie Jefferson sitting in a wicker chair and leaning forward while looking to the side. Jefferson is wearing a scarf and holding a cigarette.
Eddie Miller holding a saxophone, Barney Bigard (clarinetist) standing in back wearing a sweater jacket, Shorty Sherock holding a trumpet and looking down, Nick Fatool seated at the drums (behind...
Eddie Miller playing tenor saxophone, Les Robinson playing alto saxophone, Barney Bigard playing clarinet, and Shorty Sherock playing trumpet during a studio rehearsal.
Elmer James playing double bass and looking to the side over the piano. James is wearing a double breasted suit.
Erroll Garner playing piano while looking up with a whimsical facial expression.
Errol Garner photographed from the side playing piano. Garner is looking to the side with his fingers on the keys. Garner is wearing a plaid suit.
Unusual candid photo of Erroll Garner shows him recording for America Columbia as seen by his drummer. Garner was born in Pittsburgh. His brother Linton and his three sisters also play the piano - but...
Fletcher Henderson photographed from the side playing piano while looking up and smiling. A group of unidentified musicians stand in the background.
A side photograph of Fletcher Henderson looking down while playing the piano. Henderson is wearing a light colored suit and black tie.
Fletcher Henderson sitting at the piano and turning toward the camera while smiling. Henderson is wearing a black tuxedo and holding his hands on the piano keys.
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.
Fred Washington playing piano in a studio. Washington is looking to the side while playing and is wearing a white shirt and striped tie.
Freddie Guy sitting and facing forward while playing guitar onstage in front of Sonny Greer's drum kit.
Gene Norman, Dave Dexter, and John Hammond standing behind a piano and leaning forward. Count Basie is seated at the piano facing outward and smiling.
Gene Ramey playing double bass on stage while looking down and smiling. Ramey is wearing a dark colored suit and tie.
George Salisbury photographed from above looking to the side while playing piano. Salisbury is wearing a light colored suit and black tie.
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.
Gerald Wilson sitting on a table and looking forward, smiling, and holding a trumpet with both hands. Wilson is wearing a light colored suit and patterned tie.
Glenn Wallichs (second to left) and Nat King Cole (second to right) with three unidentified men. All are wearing suits and ties and standing shoulder to shoulder looking forward.
