Headshot of Joe Liggins leaning forward and smiling. Liggins is wearing a white suit and patterned tie.
Benny Carter facing forward and looking to the side while playing saxophone, possibly in a rehearsal. In the background are several musicians playing saxophone and trumpet.
Benny Carter seated, holding music, and looking up while talking. At his feet are a trumpet, saxophone, and clarinet on stands.
Benny Carter sitting on a stool or bench and playing saxophone. Carter is facing to the side and looking up.
Publicity photo of Benny Carter leaning forward and looking to the side. Carter is wearing white suit and black tie.
Benny Carter seated and looking forward while smiling. Carter is wearing a wool suit and holding a saxophone across his chest with one hand.
Billie Holiday straightening a tie for Louis Armstrong in a publicity photo shoot in Hollywood, California. Armstrong is holding a trumpet in his hands and grinning with closed eyes. Holiday is...
Publicity photo of Claude Jones facing forward and smiling in front of horizontal shades. Jones is wearing a dark suit and striped tie.
Publicity photo for Coleman Hawkins and his orchestra featuring photograph of Hawkins from the side, facing forward and smiling. Hawkins is wearing a dark suit and holding a saxophone out with both...
Publicity photo for Coleman Hawkins and his orchestra, "The World's Greatest Tenor Saxophonist," featuring a headshot of Hawkins leaning forward and looking up and to the side while smiling. Hawkins...
Publicity photo from the side of Count Basie seated at white piano. Basie is placing his hands on the keys and looking up, turning away from the piano.
Publicity photo from the side of Count Basie seated at a white piano. Basie is placing his hands on the keys and turning his head forward.
The Delta Rhythm Boys singing in front of a microphone. From left to right: Clinton Holland, Traverse Crawford, Harry Lewis, and Otho Gaines.
Angled headshot of Duke Ellington looking to the side and smiling. Ellington is wearing a checkered jacket and tie.
An angled headshot of Duke Ellington looking to the side and smiling. Ellington is wearing a checkered jacket and striped tie.
Headshot of Duke Ellington looking up and smiling. Ellington is wearing a white suit that nearly fades into the background.
Headshot of Duke Ellington turning slightly to the side and looking forward while smiling. Ellington is wearing a tuxedo with white tie.
Publicity photo of Jimmy Rushing looking up and smiling. Rushing is wearing a three-piece suit and patterned tie.
Publicity photo of King Cole Trio featuring Oscar Moore holding his guitar, Nat King Cole playing piano (piano not seen in photo), and Johnny Miller playing bass. All three are wearing light colored...
Publicity photo of King Cole Trio featuring Oscar Moore playing guitar, Nat King Cole sitting at a piano, and Johnny Miller playing bass. All three are leaning in towards a microphone on the piano.
Publicity photo for Lionel Hampton looking forward, holding mallets in one hand, and smiling. Hampton is wearing a white suit.
Publicity photo of Lionel Hampton looking down and playing vibraphone with his mouth open. Hampton is wearing a dark suit and tie.
Publicity photo of Lionel Hampton looking down while playing vibraphone.
Louis Armstrong covering his ears and grimaces while Billie Holiday plays trumpet. Both are wearing suits.
Louis Armstrong smiling and showing Billie Holiday how to play trumpet. Both are wearing suits.
