John Coltrane
Angled publicity photo from the side of John Coltrane playing saxophone. Coltrane is wearing a dark suit, looking down, and squeezing his eyes closed.
John Handy
Publicity photo of John Handy turning to the side and looking forward while smiling. Handy is holding a saxophone over his shoulder and is wearing a plaid jacket, dark had, and sunglasses.
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.
Johnny Griffin
Headshot of Johnny Griffin smiling and facing forward. Griffin is wearing a dark collared shirt.
Johnny Hodges playing saxophone
Johnny Hodges sitting and leaning forward while playing saxophone. Hodges is wearing a dark suit and looking down. A music stand and other musicians are in the background.
Johnny Miller playing bass
Johnny Miller playing double bass. Miller is looking to the side with a neutral expression, wearing a dark colored suit and patterned tie.
Johnny Moore
Publicity photo of Johnny Moore holding a guitar with one hand and turning forward while smiling.
Julia Lee and Dave Dexter
Julia Lee and Dave Dexter sitting at the piano in a recording studio with a microphone hanging overhead. Lee is looking down and smiling. Dexter is looking up and to the side.
Julia Lee and Dave Dexter with session musicians
Dave Dexter (front, left) with Vic Dickenson playing trombone, an unidentified man playing trumpet, Dave Cavanaugh playing saxophone, an unidentified man playing bass, Julia Lee playing piano, and...
Julia Lee and Dave Dexter with session musicians
Dave Dexter (front, left) with Vic Dickenson playing trombone, an unidentified man playing trumpet, Dave Cavanaugh playing saxophone, an unidentified man playing bass, Julia Lee playing piano, and...
Julia Lee and Her Boy Friends
Julia Lee and Her Boy Friends posing for a photo at a Capitol Records recording session. Musicians include Samuel "Baby" Lovett holding a snare drum, Vic Dickenson holding a trombone, Benny Carter...
Julia Lee and Her Boy Friends and Dave Dexter
Dave Dexter with Julia Lee and Her Boy Friends posing for a photo at a Capitol Records recording session. Musicians include Samuel "Baby" Lovett holding a snare drum, Vic Dickenson holding a trombone...
Julia Lee and Her Boy Friends with John Tumino and Dave Dexter
Dave Dexter (far left) and John Tumino (fourth from right) with Julia Lee and Her Boyfriends at a Capitol Records recording session. Musicians include Vic Dickenson holding a trombone, Samuel "Baby"...
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.
Kentucky Swing Unit
Kentucky Swing Unit performing on stage at Ol' Kentucky Bar-BQ, located in Kansas City, Missouri; Musicians on stage include Woody Walder playing clarinet, Leonard "Jack" Johnson playing bass, Herman...
King Cole Trio
Publicity photo of King Cole Trio featuring Oscar Moore holding his guitar, Nat King Cole playing piano (piano not seen in photo), and Johnny Miller playing bass. All three are wearing light colored...
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.
Large group of musicians at KFWB's 2nd Dixieland Jubilee
Side angle photograph of a large group of musicians performing onstage for KFWB's 2nd Dixieland Jubilee stage show in front of an audience at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Front row, trombones...
Large group of musicians at KFWB's 2nd Dixieland Jubilee
Large group of African American and white male musicians performing for KFWB's 2nd Dixieland Jubilee stage show in front of an audience at Shriner Auditorium in Los Angeles. Seen are: Front row...
Leadbelly playing in studio
Leadbelly [Huddie Ledbetter] playing guitar in a recording studio while also singing into a CPM microphone hanging from overhead. Leadbelly is sitting in a chair and leaning back, wearing a pinstripe...
Leo Watson
Leo Watson standing next to a microphone hanging overhead in a recording studio. Watson is looking forward and smiling while waving with one hand.