Bam Brown, Zutty Singleton, Dick Powell, and Slim Gaillard
Bam Brown, Zutty Singleton, Dick Powell, and Slim Gaillard laughing and talking in a recording studio. Brown is holding a double bass and shaking hands with Powell. Singleton is looking forward and...
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.
Elmer James playing double bass
Elmer James playing double bass and looking to the side over the piano. James is wearing a double breasted suit.
Gene Ramey
Gene Ramey playing double bass on stage while looking down and smiling. Ramey is wearing a dark colored suit and tie.
John Kirby
Headshot of John Kirby looking to the side with a neutral expression. Kirby is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie.
John Kirby playing bass
John Kirby looking to the side and playing bass. Kirby is wearing a checkered suit and black tie.
John Kirby with double bass
Publicity photo of John Kirby facing forward with a neutral expression while playing bass. Kirby is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie.
John Simmons
John Simmons playing double bass in a rehearsal studio. Simmons is looking to the side and is wearing a checkered shirt.
King Cole Trio
Publicity photo of King Cole Trio featuring Oscar Moore playing guitar, Nat King Cole sitting at a piano, and Johnny Miller playing bass. All three are leaning in towards a microphone on the piano.
Ray Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, and Dizzy Gillespie
Ray Brown playing bass, Ella Fitzgerald singing into a microphone, and Dizzy Gillespie looking at Fitzgerald from the side during an outdoor performance.
Red Callender playing bass
Angled photograph of Red Callender looking up while playing bass on a stage with other unidentified players. Callender is wearing a dark suit.
Rufus Reid
Publicity photo of Rufus Reid playing a double bass while looking down. Reid is wearing a leather jacket and sunglasses.
Tommy Potter and Charlie Parker
Tommy Potter playing double bass and Charlie Parker playing saxophone. Potter is close to the camera and Parker appears in between Potter and the neck of his instrument.