Benny Goodman playing clarinet on stage
A low angle photograph of Benny Goodman playing clarinet and looking down at music on a stand. Goodman is wearing glasses, a plaid shirt, and suspenders. An unidentified musician is in the background...
Benny Goodman playing clarinet on stage
Benny Goodman photographed from the side playing clarinet and looking down at music on a stand. Goodman is wearing glasses, a plaid shirt, and suspenders. An unidentified musician is in the background...
Benny Goodman reading Jazz Cavalcade
Benny Goodman seated in a cushioned chair and smiling while reading Jazz Cavalcade by Dave Dexter. Goodman is wearing glasses and a sweater vest.
Benny Goodman reading Jazz Cavalcade
Benny Goodman seated in a cushioned chair and looking surprised while reading Jazz Cavalcade by Dave Dexter. Goodman is wearing glasses and a sweater vest.
Benny Goodman reading Jazz Cavalcade
Benny Goodman seated in a cushioned chair and grinning while reading Jazz Cavalcade by Dave Dexter. Goodman is wearing glasses and a sweater vest.
Benny Goodman relaxing on sofa at the DownBeat awards event
Benny Goodman relaxing on a sofa while looking up and smiling, during the 1939 Downbeat awards ceremony. Goodman is wearing glasses and a tuxedo, holding a cigarette. A photo caption reads: King of...
Benny Goodman Sextet performing
Benny Goodman and his sextet performing on stage. Goodman is facing to the side and wearing a white suit. All others on stage are wearing black suits. The caption below advertises a PBS special filmed...
Benny Goodman smiling
Angled headshot of Benny Goodman looking slightly to the side and smiling. Goodman is wearing glasses and a sweater vest.
Benny Goodman smiling
Headshot of Benny Goodman looking slightly to the side and smiling. Goodman is wearing a sweater vest.
Benny Goodman smiling
Benny Goodman photographed from the side, standing against a wall and grinning while looking to the side. Goodman is wearing glasses and a sweater vest.
Benny Goodman smiling
Benny Goodman photographed from the side, standing against a wall and grinning while looking forward. Goodman is wearing glasses and a sweater vest.
Benny Goodman sorting through reeds
Benny Goodman sorting through clarinet reeds in a box. Goodman is seated in a cushioned chair with a clarinet leaning against his shoulder.
Benny Goodman with daughter Benjie
Benny Goodman facing forward while holding his infant daughter Benjie who is sitting on the side of his arm. Benjie is looking forward. Goodman and his daughter are outdoors with trees and a brick...
Benny Goodman with daughter Benjie
Benny Goodman photographed from the side holding his infant daughter Benjie up in both arms and smiling. Benjie has both arms raised and is looking up. Goodman and his daughter are outdoors with trees...
Benny Goodman with daughter Benjie and family dog
Benny Goodman sitting on a lawn chair and holding his infant daughter Benjie in both hands while she plays with the family dog.
Benny Goodman with daughter Benjie and family dog
Benny Goodman sitting on a lawn chair with his infant daughter Benjie cradled in one arm and the family dog held in the other. Goodman is looking down at his daughter who is looking at the dog.
Benny Goodman with daughters Benjie and Rachel
Benny Goodman leaning over a couch where his two daughters, Benjie and Rachel are sitting. Rachel is reading an issue of Capitol News while Benjie looks over and grabs at the paper.
Benny Goodman with daughters Benjie and Rachel and family dog
Benny Goodman sitting on a lawn chair holding his daughter Benjie in one arm and on his lap. Goodman's daughter Rachel sits on the arm of the chair leaning against his shoulder while the family god...
Benny Meroff
Headshot of Benny Meroff turning forward and looking to the side while smiling. Meroff is wearing a light colored suit and dark tie.
Benny Meroff caricature
Illustration of Benny Meroff conducting. Meroff is holding a conducting baton in one hand and pointing up with the other. The illustration is an angular and exaggerated drawing of Meroff looking...
Bernard Herrmann
Slightly blurry publicity photo of Bernard Herrmann sitting at a piano and looking up. Herrmann is wearing glasses and a jacket. An unidentified man is standing behind Herrmann.
Billy Butterfield
Publicity photo of Billy Butterfield seated and facing forward while smiling and wearing a pinstripe suit. Butterfield is holding his trumpet to his chest.
Billy Butterfield in recording session
Billy Butterfield turned to the side and speaking into a studio microphone hanging overhead during a possible recording session. Butterfield is wearing a white collared shirt and holding a trumpet out...
Billy Butterfield on radio with Pat O'Connor and Allan Wylie
Billy Butterfield facing forward and playing trumpet while looking at music on a stand. Pat O'Connor and Allan Wylie are standing to the side looking at the music stand and singing into a Capitol...
Billy Butterfield playing trumpet
Billy Butterfield facing forward and playing trumpet with unidentified musicians facing away from camera. Butterfield is in behind stands holding music for the additional musicians.