Art Blakey
Headshot of Art Blakey turtleneck sweater and looking to the side.
Jack DeJohnette
Publicity photo of Jack DeJohnette smiling while playing drums. DeJohnette is looking forward and the drum set is out of focus in the foreground.
Jack DeJohnette
Publicity photo of Jack DeJohnette playing drums. DeJohnette is looking down and to the side surrounded by several drums and many cymbals.
Jesse Price
Jesse Price standing in front of three unidentified musicians in a recording studio with microphones hanging overhead. Price is clapping as the musicians play.
Jesse Price
Jesse Price wearing a paper crown and looking to the side with a grin. Price is wearing a tuxedo and bowtie.
Jesse Price
Jesse Price playing a drum set during a performance while looking forward and smiling. Price is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie.
Jimmie Lunceford playing the drums
Publicity photo of Jimmy Crawford playing a tam-tam and surrounded by percussion equipment. Crawford is holding mallets in each hand and wearing a black tuxedo.
Jimmy Crawford
Jimmy Crawford sitting and surrounded by percussion equipment. Crawford is holding mallets in both hands and looking to the side while smiling.
Keg Purnell
Keg Purnell playing drums with wire brushes while looking forward and smiling. Purnell is wearing a white shirt and suspenders
Kenny Clarke playing drums
Kenny Clarke photographed from the side, playing drums and smiling with his eyes partially closed. Clarke is wearing a tweed suit jacket, sweater, and tie.
Lionel Hampton
Lionel Hampton looking to the side and smiling. Hampton is wearing a tuxedo with a floral pattern.
Lionel Hampton
Publicity photo for Lionel Hampton looking forward, holding mallets in one hand, and smiling. Hampton is wearing a white suit.
Lionel Hampton and his orchestra
Publicity photo of Lionel Hampton and his orchestra featuring Hampton looking down and smiling while playing a drum.
Lionel Hampton performing
Publicity photo of Lionel Hampton looking down and playing vibraphone with his mouth open. Hampton is wearing a dark suit and tie.
Lionel Hampton performing
Publicity photo of Lionel Hampton looking down while playing vibraphone.
Lionel Hampton playing vibraphone
Lionel Hampton looking down and smiling while playing vibraphone. Hampton is wearing a dark suit and striped tie.
Max Roach
Max Roach sitting and looking forward while playing a snare drum. Roach is holding drum sticks in both hands and is wearing a checkered shirt.
Narada Michael Walden
Headshot of Narada Michael Walden looking forward and smiling. Walden is wearing a white jacket with a button on the lapel.
Philly Joe Jones
Headshot of Philly Joe Jones looking forward with a neutral expression. Jones is wearing a turtleneck sweater and gold chain necklace.
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.
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.
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...