Dave Dexter, Nat King Cole, and Al Jarvis seated in a recording studio
Dave Dexter, Nat King Cole, and Al Jarvis, unidentified white man, seated in a recording studio with two other unidentified white men and an unidentified white woman. Dexter, far left, is facing...
Dave Dexter, Ralph Edwards, Nellie Lutcher, and Milt Buckner
Dave Dexter helping Nellie Lutcher up from her seat at the piano during an episode of "This Is Your Life" honoring Lutcher. Ralph Edwards is standing behind Dexter and Milt Buckner is sitting behind...
Dave Dexter, Ralph Edwards, Nellie Lutcher, and Milt Buckner
Dave Dexter, host Ralph Edwards, Nellie Lutcher, and Milt Buckner on an episode of "This Is Your Life" honoring Lutcher. Dexter is speaking to Edwards with hands out and looking down. Edwards is...
David "Fathead" Newman
Headshot of David "Fathead" Newman looking to the side and smiling. Newman is wearing a dark jacket and turtleneck sweater.
Delta Rhythm Boys
The Delta Rhythm Boys singing in front of a microphone. From left to right: Clinton Holland, Traverse Crawford, Harry Lewis, and Otho Gaines.
Dizzy Gillespie
Illustration print featuring a caricature of Dizzy Gillespie drawn for the 4th Cavalcade of Jazz in Los Angeles, September 12, 1948. The drawing shows an outline of a hat, goatee, hands, and trumpet.
Dizzy Gillespie
Publicity photo of Dizzy Gillespie wearing a suit and beret while holding trumpet in both hands. Gillespie is standing in front of a backdrop with "BeBop" printed on it.
Duke Ellington
Angled headshot of Duke Ellington looking to the side and smiling. Ellington is wearing a checkered jacket and tie.
Duke Ellington
An angled headshot of Duke Ellington looking to the side and smiling. Ellington is wearing a checkered jacket and striped tie.
Duke Ellington
Headshot of Duke Ellington looking to the side. Ellington is wearing a dark suit and tie.
Duke Ellington
Publicity photo of Duke Ellington looking forward and smiling while standing against a wall with hands in his pockets. Ellington is wearing a tuxedo with white tie.
Duke Ellington
Headshot of Duke Ellington looking up and smiling. Ellington is wearing a white suit that nearly fades into the background.
Duke Ellington at the piano
Duke Ellington sitting at the piano and looking up while smiling. Ellington is wearing a tweed jacket and tie.
Duke Ellington at the piano
Publicity photo from the side of Duke Ellington sitting at the piano with hands on the keys. Ellington is wearing a tuxedo.
Duke Ellington in a tuxedo
Headshot of Duke Ellington turning slightly to the side and looking forward while smiling. Ellington is wearing a tuxedo with white tie.
Duke Ellington in green room
Mirror reflection of Duke Ellington sitting in a green room. Ellington is sitting backwards on a piano bench looking forward and smiling.
Earl Hines
Caricature of Earl Hines's head smiling with a bowtie. Drawn by George Wachsteter.
Earl Hines
Publicity photo for Earl Hines and his orchestra featuring photo of Hines sitting and facing forward while smiling. Hines is wearing a white suit and striped 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.
Ed Garland playing bass
Ed Garland facing forward and looking down while playing bass in the studio. Garland is wearing a white collared shirt and suspenders.
Fletcher Henderson "America's Greatest Arranger"
Publicity photo for Fletcher Henderson and his orchestra featuring Henderson facing forward and smiling. Henderson is wearing a white tuxedo and black bowtie, holding a microphone in one hand and...
Fletcher Henderson and his orchestra
Publicity photo for Fletcher Henderson and his orchestra featuring a headshot of Henderson turning to the side and looking forward while smiling. Henderson is wearing a dark suit and tie.
Frank Sinatra recording with the Charioteers
Frank Sinatra standing third from left with the vocal group The Charioteers behind a CBS microphone. James Sherman is playing piano. The other vocalists are Edward Jackson, Ira Williams, Wilfred...
Frank Sinatra with Bill Miller
Frank Sinatra standing in a recording studio looking at music on a piano with Bill Miller and holding his hands in his pockets. An unidentified African American male musician is also seen.
George Duke
Publicity photo of George Duke looking forward and holding a keytar. Some of the keys and handle controller on the keytar are visible.