"Pee Wee" Hunt
Illustration of "Pee Wee" Hunt featuring his head and upper chest. Hunt is looking forward and smiling, wearing a tuxedo and white bowtie.
"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.
"Pee Wee" Hunt Casa Loma Orchestra
Publicity photo for "Pee Wee" Hunt and the Casa Loma Orchestra featuring a headshot of Hunt looking forward and smiling. Hunt is wearing a pinstripe suit and black tie.
"Stuff" Smith
Publicity photo of "Stuff" Smith holding a violin under one arm and looking forward while smiling. Smith is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie.
"Wingy" Manone and Nappy Lamare
Nappy Lamare playing guitar and "Wingy" Manone playing trumpet in a studio with microphones in the background and foreground. Lamare is looking back at Manone who is facing forward.
"Wingy" Manone's Band
A group photo of "Wingy" Manone's Band in a recording studio. Seated (left to right) are Nappy Lamare, "Wingy" Manone, and Matty Matlock. Standing (left to right, in back) are Abe Lincoln, Jake Flores...
Abe Lyman
Headshot of Abe Lyman looking to the side and smiling. Lyman is wearing a white suit jacket and tie.
Ace Nite Club
Ace Nite Club, located at 700 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri. Two cars are parked on the street in front and an unidentified man stands next to the entrance.
Al Bowlly
Headshot of Al Bowlly wearing a suit and tie while leaning forward and smiling at camera.
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...
Anson Weeks
Publicity photo of Anson Weeks from the side. Weeks is standing with one leg raised and leaning forward while resting one hand on his knee. Weeks is holding a conducting baton in the other hand. Weeks...
Ben Pollack
Headshot of Ben Pollack looking to the side and smiling. Pollack is wearing a black suit jacket and patterned tie.
Benny Carter
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 with saxophone
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.
Benny Goodman
Publicity photo from the side of Benny Goodman playing clarinet while leaning forward. Goodman is wearing glasses and a tuxedo.
Benny Goodman
Publicity photo of Benny Goodman standing, facing forward, smiling, and holding a clarinet under one arm. Goodman is wearing a checkered suit and black tie.
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.
Benny Goodman relaxing on sofa at the DownBeat awards event
Benny Goodman relaxing on a sofa while looking up and smiling, during the 1939 Downbeat awards ceremony. Goodman is wearing glasses and a tuxedo, holding a cigarette. A photo caption reads: King of...
Benny Meroff
Headshot of Benny Meroff turning forward and looking to the side while smiling. Meroff is wearing a light colored suit and dark tie.
Benny Meroff caricature
Illustration of Benny Meroff conducting. Meroff is holding a conducting baton in one hand and pointing up with the other. The illustration is an angular and exaggerated drawing of Meroff looking...
Benny Strong
Publicity photo of Benny Strong looking to the side with a neutral expression. Strong is wearing a pinstripe suit and checkered tie.
Bob Strong
Headshot of Bob Strong looking to the side and smiling. Strong is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie.
Bob Strong and his saxophone
Publicity photo of Bob Strong resting a saxophone on one leg up on a chair. Strong is looking forward and smiling, wearing a patterned suit jacket.
Bob Strong with his saxophone
Publicity photo of Bob Strong playing a saxophone while looking to the side. Strong is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie.
Bobby Byrne and his orchestra
Headshot of Bobby Byrne leaning forward on arms, looking to the side, and holding a baton against his shoulder. Byrne is wearing a black tuxedo with white bowtie and handkerchief.