Red Norvo with mallets
Publicity photo of Red Norvo leaning on a wall and looking forward. Norvo is holding percussion mallets in both hands and is wearing a pinstripe suit and patterned tie.
Richard Shanahan, Sensational Drummer featured with Les Brown and his Orchestra
Publicity photo of Richard Shanahan playing a drum set. Shanahan is looking to the side and smiling with drumsticks in both hands. Shanahan is wearing a black suit and tie.
Roy Haynes
Headshot of Roy Haynes looking forward with a neutral expression. Haynes is wearing a dark jacket, a spotted scarf, and a tweed hat.
Shelly Manne
Shelly Manne looking forward and smiling. Manne is wearing a white t-shirt with "Teresa" printed on it.
Sidney "Big Sid" Catlett playing drums
Sidney "Big Sid" Catlett looking up and to the side while playing drums. Catlett is wearing a striped t-shirt and suspenders.
Sidney "Big Sid" Catlett playing Sonny Greer's drums
Sidney "Big Sid" Catlett seated behind Sonny Greer's drum set while playing and looking forward. An unidentified musician sits in the background.
Sidney Catlett, Esquire's All-American Drummer
Publicity photo of Sidney "Big Sid" Catlett wearing a suit and playing drums on stage. Catlett is looking forward while tossing one drum stick in the air and hitting a cymbal with the other stick.
Spike Jones
Headshot of Spike Jones looking forward and smiling. Jones is wearing a light jacket with dark stripes and a black tie.
Spike Jones
Publicity photo of Spike Jones leaning on percussion equipment and holding mallets in one hand. Jones is wearing a tuxedo and black bowtie.
Spike Jones and unidentified man
An unidentified man in military uniform smiling and standing next to Spike Jones who is looking down at papers he is throwing in the air. Jones is wearing a back suit and patterned tie.
Spike Jones holding record
Spike Jones turning to the side and looking down while smiling. Jones is holding a record with both hands and wearing a tweed jacket.
Spike Jones performing
Spike Jones playing drums with an unidentified musician in the background. Jones is sitting at a drum set with cymbals in front. Jones is wearing a pinstripe suit and smiling.
Spike Jones performing
Spike Jones playing a novelty percussive instrument while looking up and holding a large hat in the air. Jones is wearing a novelty suit with a large checkered pattern.
Spike Jones waving a hat
Publicity photo of Spike Jones in a 3/4 turn, holding a straw hat in the air and smiling. Jones is wearing a black suit and patterned tie.
Unidentified drummer
A publicity photo for an unidentified white male drummer. The drummer is looking up and smiling while holding both drum sticks in the air.
Unidentified man and Lionel Hampton
Unidentified man and Lionel Hampton playing a vibraphone. Hampton is looking down and smiling.
World Saxophone Quartet and M'Boom
Two photographs advertising NPR Jazz Alive broadcast series. Top image features World Saxophone Quartet performing including from left to right David Murray (tenor), Julius Hemphill (alto), Oliver...
Zutty Singleton
Zutty Singleton looking up and smiling while playing drums. Singleton is holding a hi-hat with one hand and a drumstick with the other.
Zutty Singleton
Zutty Singleton looking up and smiling while playing a drum. Singleton is sitting on a chair and holding drumsticks in both hands.
Zutty Singleton
Zutty Singleton looking to the side with a surprised expression while playing drums. Singleton is holding drumsticks in both hands and is wearing a white shirt with suspenders.