Headshot of Rudy Vallée looking to the side and smiling. Vallée is wearing a checkered suit jacket and striped tie.
Publicity photo of Rudy Vallée looking forward and smiling with both hands folded across his chest. Vallée is wearing a black suit jacket.
Rudy Vallée standing on skis and holding ski poles in each hand. Vallée is looking forward and down while smiling.
Rudy Vallée and Paul Whiteman sitting at a table and playing with a toy note generator. Vallée is looking down and adjusting the machine while Whiteman holds a hand to his ear and looks up.
Angled headshot from the side of Sam Donahue wearing a suit and tie, looking to the side.
Angled headshot of Sam Donahue wearing a corduroy jacket and looking forward.
Sam Donahue playing saxophone with one arm resting on this leg and the instrument at his side. Donahue is wearing a plaid suit and tie.
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).
Headshot of Sammy Kaye looking to the side and smiling. Kaye is wearing a checkered suit and patterned tie.
Headshot of Sammy Kaye looking forward and smiling. Kaye is wearing a checkered suit and open collared shirt.
Sammy Kaye conducting a band of unidentified musicians on stage in front of a large crowd outdoors.
Sammy Kaye receiving a prize from a Signal Oil executive. Kaye is looking down and smiling while the unidentified executive wearing a pinstripe suit hands Kaye a piece of paper.
Headshot of Sammy Kaye leaning forward and smiling. Kaye is wearing a checkered suit and open collared suit while holding a cigarette.
Harry James turning to the side and playing his trumpet in a publicity photo for the film "Kitten on the Keys." James is wearing a dark suit and tie with polka dots.
Headshot of Harry James facing to the side and holding his trumpet in a publicity photo for the film "Kitten on the Keys." James is wearing a dark suit and tie with polka dots.
Harry James looking forward and playing trumpet in a publicity photo for the film "Kitten on the Keys."
Charlie Spivak Band (all white men) performing in a scene from the film "Pin-Up Girl." Spivak is standing on a platform in front playing trumpet while all other members are sitting on three tiered...
Scott Hamilton standing in front of a vibraphone, holding his saxophone, and staring slightly to the side. Hamilton is wearing a pinstripe suit and open collared shirt.
Headshot of Sergio Mendes looking forward with a neutral expression. Mendes is wearing a striped and patterned shirt.
Sergio Mendes sitting in the center of Gracinha Leporace, an unidentified woman, and Leeza Miller. All are smiling and facing forward. Mendes is wearing a light colored, open collared shirt and all...
Shelly Manne looking forward and smiling. Manne is wearing a white t-shirt with "Teresa" printed on it.
Stan Kenton Orchestra members in performance, including Shelly Manne playing drums, Kai Winding in front playing trombone, and Vido Musso and Henry "Boots" Mussulli sitting and playing saxophone...
Close-up photograph from below of Sidney Bechet wearing a striped suit and playing saxophone.
Sir Charles Thompson playing piano, Jimmy Butts playing bass, Dexter Gordon playing saxophone on the left, Buck Clayton playing trumpet, J.C. Heard playing drums, and Charlie Parker playing saxophone...
Publicity photo of jazz bandleader and singer, Skinnay Ennis seated, facing forward while smiling, and resting his arm on a chair. Evans is wearing a herring bone jacket and striped tie.
