Al Casey, Dave Dexter, Horace Henderson, and Sidney "Big Sid" Catlett sitting shoulder to shoulder against a studio wall. All are leaning forward and looking up.
Ed Garland playing bass, Barney Bigard playing clarinet, Dave Dexter looking down and smiling, Zutty Singleton (drummer) looking to the side and smiling, Norman Bowden playing trumpet, Bud Scott...
Ed Garland playing bass, Barney Bigard playing clarinet, Dave Dexter looking down and smiling, Zutty Singleton (drummer) standing and grinning, Norman Bowden playing trumpet, Bud Scott (guitarist)...
Billie Holiday, Dave Dexter, Al Jarvis, an unidentified man, and Duke Ellington sitting at a studio table with KFW microphones. Holiday is wearing a coat and hair wrap, looking to the side. Dexter...
Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, and Dave Dexter looking over music on the piano. Ellington is sitting at the piano, wearing a pinstripe suit. Holiday is wearing a coat and hair wrap, looking down...
Coleman Hawkins sitting on a sofa smiling and looking up at Dave Dexter who is sitting on the arm of the couch with legs crossed. Hawkins is wearing a pinstripe suit and holding a saxophone on his lap...
Coleman Hawkins and Dave Dexter sitting on wooden steps. Hawkins is wearing a pinstripe suit and holding a saxophone in his lap while looking forward and to the side. Dexter is looking forward and...
Coleman Hawkins sitting on wooden steps with Dave Dexter. Hawkins is wearing a pinstripe suit and holding a saxophone in his lap while looking up and to the side. Dexter is looking down while smoking...
Count Basie and Glenn Wallichs standing against a studio wall and smiling. Basie is wearing a light colored suit and looking to the side. Wallichs is wearing a dark colored suit and looking forward.
Dave Dexter, Andy Kirk, and an unidentified man standing together drinking coffee and smoking cigarettes. Dexter is wearing a vest and looking forward. Kirk is standing in the center looking to the...
Backstage in Hollywood in 1944, Count Basie approves an article written by Dave Dexter, Jr., who has carefully followed the Basie career from 1936 through 1968. Like the friendly, gracious Count...
Dave Dexter and Count Basie play cards with two unidentified musicians. Dexter is second from right, crouching on a box and looking to the side. Basie is on the right, wearing a pinstripe suit...
Nellie Lutcher and Dave Dexter sitting in chairs and smiling during a television show honoring Lutcher.
Dave Dexter and Nellie Lutcher sitting at the piano and smiling. Dexter is wearing a light colored suit and Lutcher is wearing an embroidered dress.
Pete Johnson, Dave Dexter, and Big Joe Turner during recording session for Decca Records "Kansas City Jazz" album produced by Dexter in New York City. Johnson is sitting at the piano and looking down...
Dave Dexter speaking with Coleman Hawkins, Buster Bailey, and Benny Carter in a studio. Dexter is looking down and holding a cigarette. Hawkins is wearing a jacket and fedora, holding a saxophone in...
Dave Dexter, Count Basie, Glenn Wallichs, and unidentified man looking over documents. Dexter is looking forward with his hand on Basie's shoulder. Basie is looking to the side and smiling. Wallichs...
Dave Dexter, Count Basie, and Glenn Wallichs facing forward and posing shoulder to shoulder for a photo. Dexter is wearing a wool suit and tie, Basie is wearing a light suit and dark tie, and Wallichs...
In Hollywood, in 1946, Count Basie smokes his pipe and enjoys the company of his supporters Dave Dexter, Jr., the writer and record producer; John Hammond, who discovered him in Kansas City; and Sonny...
Left to right: Dave Dexter, wearing a pinstripe suit; jazz critic, Leonard Feather; Benny Carter, wearing a light suit and talking into a microphone; and Milt Gabler, record producer; all seated at a...
Dave Dexter, Nat King Cole, and Al Jarvis on a broadcast of "Can You Tie That" KLAC radio program in Los Angeles, California. Dexter and Cole are sitting at a table with microphones and water pitchers...
Sharon Pease, Sugar Chile Robinson, and Dave Dexter at the piano. Pease is sitting on the piano bench and looking at music on the piano. Robinson is looking forward and playing the piano. Dexter is...
Dave Dexter, Sugar Chile Robinson, and Sharon Pease sitting at a piano. Dexter is on the left, looking to the side. Robinson is in the center, looking forward and smiling. Pease is on the right...
Doug Parker, Joe Grady, an unidentified women, and Billy Eckstine sitting around a table with an overhead microphone for a radio broadcast of the "950 Club" on WPEN. An unidentified woman stands...
Al Jarvis and Duke Ellington seated at a table looking at music. Jarvis is holding the music in his hand.
