Publicity photo from the side of Count Basie seated at white piano. Basie is placing his hands on the keys and looking up, turning away from the piano.
Publicity photo from the side of Count Basie seated at a white piano. Basie is placing his hands on the keys and turning his head forward.
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...
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...
Dave Rose looking forward with a neutral expression. Rose is wearing a black suit jacket and tie.
Dave Rose conducting a studio orchestra for the program "California Melodies." Rose is sitting in front of a podium and holding a conducting baton over his head. A group of unidentified musicians are...
Angled headshot of Duke Ellington looking to the side and smiling. Ellington is wearing a checkered jacket and tie.
An angled headshot of Duke Ellington looking to the side and smiling. Ellington is wearing a checkered jacket and striped tie.
Headshot of Duke Ellington looking up and smiling. Ellington is wearing a white suit that nearly fades into the background.
Al Jarvis and Duke Ellington seated at a table looking at music. Jarvis is holding the music in his hand.
Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington looking up, holding music, and smiling. Ellington is wearing a wide-brimmed hat. Strayhorn is wearing a striped tie.
Dave Dexter and Duke Ellington sitting at a table with KLAC microphones before a broadcast of "Can You Tie That." Dexter is leaning forward and looking to the side. Ellington is looking forward and...
Duke Ellington and Dave Dexter looking at music on piano in studio. Dexter is leaning over Ellington who is wearing a pinstripe suit and seated at the piano.
Dave Dexter standing over Duke Ellington while leaning forward and looking down. Ellington is sitting at the piano wearing a pinstripe suit and looking to the side.
Duke Ellington sitting at the piano and looking up while smiling. Ellington is wearing a tweed jacket and tie.
Headshot of Duke Ellington turning slightly to the side and looking forward while smiling. Ellington is wearing a tuxedo with white tie.
Mirror reflection of Duke Ellington sitting in a green room. Ellington is sitting backwards on a piano bench looking forward and smiling.
A photograph from the side of Duke Ellington sitting at the piano with hands on the keys and smiling.
A low angle photograph from the side of Duke Ellington playing piano in a studio. Ellington is looking up and to the side.
Duke Ellington sitting at a piano, facing away and to the side. Ellington is wearing a suit and wide-brimmed hat.
Duke Ellington seated at the piano and playing while looking down. Ellington is wearing a sweater vest.
Headshot of Duke Ellington wearing a patterned suit and tie, playing the piano while looking down.
Duke Ellington wearing a patterned suit and tie, playing the piano while looking down.
This dramatic candid photograph of Fatha' [Earl] Hines was made by a U.S. government photographer for a "Jubilee" broadcast to America's armed forces throughout the world in May, 1946 (from photo...
Ed Heywood photographed from the side playing piano. Heywood is looking back and smiling, wearing a white shirt, patterned tie, and suspenders.
