Headshot of Joe Liggins leaning forward and smiling. Liggins is wearing a white suit and patterned tie.
Publicity photo of "Stuff" Smith holding a violin under one arm and looking forward while smiling. Smith is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie.
Headshot of Alice Coltrane looking forward and sitting at the piano. Coltrane is wearing a light colored blouse and scarf.
Andy Kirk and his Twelve Clouds of Joy posing on stage for a photo. Musicians include Mary Lou Williams at the piano, John Harrington holding a saxophone, Ben Webster holding a saxophone, Pha Terrell...
Headshot of Art Blakey turtleneck sweater and looking to the side.
Publicity photo of B.B. King playing guitar on stage. King is holding one arm up in the air and looking to the side with eyes closed.
Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra posing on stage for a group photo. Fourteen musicians are wearing light colored suits and a dark handkerchief. Moten is wearing a black suit and holding a...
Publicity photo from the side of Benny Carter playing trumpet up in the air with one hand pointing up. Carter is wearing a tuxedo with bowtie.
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 on stage and playing saxophone on stage next to a microphone. Carter is facing forward, looking to the side, and is wearing a jacket and open collared shirt.
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.
Headshot of Benny Carter at an angle looking forward. Carter is wearing a white suit and black tie while holding a saxophone across his chest with one hand.
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.
Publicity photo of Benny Carter seated at an angle and looking forward. Carter is wearing a tuxedo with bowtie and holding a saxophone in one hand on his lap.
Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra sitting in front of a curtain and holding instruments. Nine musicians are sitting and looking forward, wearing black tuxedoes.
Headshot of Bill Withers looking forward and laughing. Withers is wearing a dark colored shirt.
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...
Headshot of Billy Eckstine leaning forward and smiling. Eckstine is wearing a suit and patterned tie.
Headshot of Cab Calloway smiling with a wide, open mouth and looking up.
Publicity photo of Cabo Frio featuring members Terrence Bruce, Glen Cummings, Joey Santora, George Sessum, and Chris Kendrick facing forward, smiling, and holding their instruments.
Close up, unfocused publicity photo of Cannonball Adderley wearing suit and holding saxophone.
Publicity photo of Charles "Cootie" Williams standing and playing trumpet while looking to up and to the side. Williams is wearing a dark suit and patterned tie.
Publicity photo of Charles "Cootie" Williams looking forward and smiling while holding a trumpet to his chest with one hand. Williams is wearing a dark suit and patterned tie.
