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 at the piano
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.
Count Basie at 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.
Count Basie performing
Publicity photo of Count Basie smiling and playing piano on stage. Basie is looking up and to the side, wearing a light pinstripe suit. An unidentified bass player is in the background.
Count Basie playing with Benny Goodman
Angled photo of Count Basie playing piano with Benny Goodman playing clarinet. Goodman is standing over Basie and looking forward. Studio equipment is in the background.
Count Basie smiling while seated at a piano
Count Basie seated at the piano during a performance and smiling at the camera. An unidentified musician stands behind Basie.
Count Basie, Jerry Wald, Billy Rogers, and Dave Dexter on "Can You Tie That"
Count Basie, Jerry Wald, Billie Rogers, and Dave Dexter looking forward and seated at a table with microphones, water pitchers, and paper, for a broadcast of "Can You Tie That" KLAC radio program...
Count Basie, Jimmy Cagney, Ginger Rogers, Lionel Hampton, Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey, and Don Wilson
Backstage at a broadcast to American soldiers over the Armed Forces Radio Service network in 1945 are Count Basie, Jimmy Cagney, Ginger Rogers, Lionel Hampton, Artie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey, and Don Wilson...
Jack Benny, Lionel Hampton, Jimmy Cagney, Ginger Rogers, Count Basie, Deanna Durbin, and Tommy Dorsey
Jack Benny, Lionel Hampton, Jimmy Cagney, Ginger Rogers, Count Basie, Deanna Durbin, and Tommy Dorsey (left to right) standing in a semi-circle, posing for photo. Benny holds a violin and Dorsey holds...
Sam Donahue, Willard Alexander, Count Basie, and Milton Ebbins
Sam Donahue's opening at Roseland Ballroom in New York City. Left to right, Sam Donahue, agent Willard Alexander, Count Basie, and Milton Ebbins, the Count's personal manager (from photo caption).
Symphony Sid [Sid Torin], Count Basie, Earl Hines, and Dave Dexter
Symphony Sid [Sid Torin], Count Basie, Earl Hines, and Dave Dexter walking down stairs. All are wearing suits and smiling.
Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie, and Lionel Hampton
Tommy Dorsey holding a trombone and looking down. Dorsey is standing next to Count Basie and Lionel Hampton, both playing a vibraphone in a studio.