"Pee Wee" Hunt and Kenny Sargent
Casa Loma Orchestra band leaders "Pee Wee" Hunt and Kenny Sargent wearing dark suits and smiling. Hunt is standing on the left wearing glasses and Sargent is on the right.
Andy Kirk and his Twelve Clouds of Joy
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...
Benny Goodman and his orchestra with Helen Ward Featured Vocalist
Publicity photo of Helen Ward and Benny Goodman facing forward and smiling. Ward is wearing a satin dress and leaning against Goodman who is wearing a white suit and holding a clarinet under his arm.
Boogie Woogie Boys
Publicity photo of the Boogie-Woogie Boys featuring Pete Johnson, Meade "Lux" Lewis, Joe Turner, and Albert Ammons. All four are smiling, wearing tuxedoes with white handkerchiefs, and facing forward...
Count Basie and Carmen Miranda at Command Performance
Publicity photo of Count Basie at piano and Carmen Miranda holding percussive shaker at Command Performance. Basie is sitting at the piano wearing a white suit and looking forward. Miranda is standing...
Count Basie and his orchestra
Count Basie and his orchestra performing on stage. Basie is standing in front of musicians conducting. Orchestra musicians are seated at music shells with piano logo in front.
Frank Veloz and Yolanda Casazza
Publicity photo of Frank Veloz and Yolanda Casazza in an embrace while dancing. Casazza is leaning to the side and raising one arm in the air, wearing an embroidered dress. Veloz is behind Casazza and...
Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians
Publicity photo of Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians featuring all the musicians posing on a stage with their instruments. All musicians are wearing white tuxedo jackets and black bowties.
Georges and Jalna
Publicity photo of Georges and Jalna, featuring George and Jalna Toregas wearing formal wear and dancing in an embrace.
Glen Gray and His Casa Loma Orchestra
Glen Gray and his Casa Loma Orchestra performing on stage. The orchestra is arranged in a semi-circle on stage with ruffled curtains behind them and two microphones hanging from above. All members are...
Hudson DeLange Orchestra
Publicity photo for the Hudson DeLange Orchestra featuring a photo of Eddie DeLange wearing a dark suit jacket with spotted tie, standing, and smiling next to Dean Hudson, who is wearing a checkered...
Jay McShann Band
Jay McShann Band posing for a group photo in the Century Room located in Kansas City, Missouri. Members shown are (left to right) Gus Johnson, McShann, Gene Ramey, an unidentified musician, Bob Mabane...
Jay McShann Orchestra
Jay McShann Orchestra posing for a photo in the Century Room, located in Kansas City, Missouri. : McShann is sitting at the piano. Other musicians shown include (left to right) an unidentified...
Lucky Millinder and the Mills Blue Rhythm Band
Publicity photo for Lucky Millinder and the Mills Blue Rhythm Band featuring Millinder and thirteen unidentified musicians holding instruments.
Lucky Millinder and the Mills Blues Rhythm Band
Publicity photo for Lucky Millinder and the Mills Blue Rhythm Band featuring Buster Bailey on clarinet with three other musicians.
Lunceford Quartette: Wilson, Young, Tompkins, Smith, Guitarist Al Norris
Publicity photo featuring the Jimmie Lunceford Quartette performing on stage with guitarist Al Norris. Quartet members include Gerald Wilson, Trummy Young, Eddie Tompkins, and Willie Smith.
Lunceford Trio: Sy Oliver, Willie Smith, Eddie Tompkins
Publicity photo of the Jimmie Lunceford Trio standing in a row and smiling. Trio members include Sy Oliver, Eddie Tompkins, and Willie Smith.
Members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra
Members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra performing, including Russell Bowles and Elmer Crumbley (left to right) playing trombone.
Members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra
Members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra performing, including Earl Carruthers playing baritone saxophone, Joe Thomas playing tenor saxophone, Ted Buckner playing flute, and Willie Smith playing alto...
Members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra
Publicity photo of members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra performing, including Eddie Wilcox playing piano, Jimmy Crawford playing a snare drum, Moses Allen playing bass, and Al Norris playing...
Paul Webster, Sy Oliver, and Eddie Tompkins
Members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra posing with instruments for a group photo, including Paul Webster, Sy Oliver, and Eddie Tompkins (left to right) playing trumpet.
Paul Webster, Sy Oliver, Eddie Tompkins, Russell Bowles, and Elmer Crumbley
Members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra posing with instruments for a group photo. Front row includes Paul Webster, Sy Oliver, and Eddie Tompkins (left to right) playing trumpet. Back row includes...
Publicity photo of The Blue Reys
Publicity photo of The Blue Reys, featuring Ralph Hall, Jimmy Joyce, Blossom Dearie, and Tom Kenny, leaning forward, turned to the side, and smiling at camera.
T.H. Holder's Orchestra
T.H. Holder's Orchestra posing for a group photo. All the musicians are standing and facing forward, wearing black tuxedos with a sash. All the instruments are in a pile at the center of the stage.
Thamon Hayes Band
Thamon Hayes Band posing for a photo at the bandstand at Fairyland Park, 75th Street and Prospect Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri. Hayes is standing (far left) in a line with Ed Lewis, Samuel "Baby"...