Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Evan's Original Jazz Band playing at the Coliseum Ballroom in Davenport, Iowa.

Glen Gray and his Casa Loma Orchestra performing on stage. The orchestra is arranged in a semi-circle on stage with ruffled curtains behind them and two microphones hanging from above. All members are...

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...

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...