"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.
Abe Lyman
Headshot of Abe Lyman looking to the side and smiling. Lyman is wearing a white suit jacket and tie.
Ben Pollack
Headshot of Ben Pollack looking to the side and smiling. Pollack is wearing a black suit jacket and patterned 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 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.
Bunny Berigan
Publicity photo of Bunny Berigan seated, facing forward, and smiling while holding trumpet in both hands.
Count Basie Orchestra members in performance
Count Basie Orchestra members in performance including (left) Buddy Tate, Earle Warren, and Jack Washington playing saxophone; Freddie Green playing guitar, and Walter Page playing double bass. All...
Dave Dexter and Maxine Gray
Dave Dexter speaking with Maxine Gray in Union Station, Kansas City, Missouri. Dexter is holding a pencil and pad of paper and turned toward Gray. Gray is sitting back with a fur coat over her...
Dean Hudson
Publicity photo for Dean Hudson (that is, Marion Brown) and his orchestra featuring headshot of Hudson looking to the side and smiling. He is wearing a black tuxedo and white tie.
Ed Flynn, Benny Carter, and Dave Dexter
Ed Flynn, wearing a light suit and tie, and Benny Carter, wearing a tuxedo, seated on a couch. Dave Dexter is crouched next to Carter wearing a pinstripe suite and smiling.
Eddie Stone
Headshot of Eddie Stone looking forward and smiling. Stone is wearing a tweed suit jacket and patterned bowtie.
Frank Payne
Publicity photo of Frank Payne leaning forward and smiling with both arms resting on one knee. Payne is wearing a white suit and tie.
Frankie Masters
Publicity photo of Frankie Masters sitting and holding a conducting baton with both hands. Masters is looking to the side and smiling, wearing a pinstripe suit and black tie.
Frankie Masters
Headshot of Frankie Masters looking to the side and smiling. Masters is wearing a light colored tuxedo and black bowtie.
Freddy Martin conducting
Publicity photo of Freddy Martin standing against a wall with arms stretching out in a conducting gesture. Martin is wearing a black tuxedo and white bowtie.
George Hamilton Director of the Veloz-Yolanda Orchestra
Publicity photo of George Hamilton, Director of the Veloz-Yolanda Orchestra, seated and facing forward while smiling. Hamilton is wearing a black tuxedo with white tie.
Glen Gray
Publicity photo of Glen Gray, leader of the Casa Loma Orchestra, turned to the side and facing forward while smiling. Gray is wearing a pinstripe suit.
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...
Griff Williams
Publicity photo of Griff Williams looking to the side and smiling while holding a conducting baton in both hands. Williams is wearing a black tuxedo.