Members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra performing, including Russell Bowles and Elmer Crumbley (left to right) playing trombone.
Members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra performing, including Earl Carruthers playing baritone saxophone, Joe Thomas playing tenor saxophone, Ted Buckner playing flute, and Willie Smith playing alto...
Publicity photo of members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra performing, including Eddie Wilcox playing piano, Jimmy Crawford playing a snare drum, Moses Allen playing bass, and Al Norris playing...
Publicity photo of Mercer Ellington looking forward and smiling. Ellington is wearing a tuxedo and large, velvet bowtie.
Publicity photo of Mercer Ellington looking forward and smiling. Ellington is wearing a tuxedo and large, velvet bowtie.
Headshot of Miles Davis wearing a coat with fur collar and sunglasses that reflect the image of other people crossing the street.
Headshot of Narada Michael Walden looking forward and smiling. Walden is wearing a white jacket with a button on the lapel.
Publicity photo of Nat King Cole turned to the side and looking forward while smiling and extending hands out. Cole is wearing a light colored suit and patterned tie.
Nat King Cole sitting at piano talking with Johnny Mercer. Cole is facing to the side underneath a microphone. Mercer is leaning on the side of the piano.
Nat King Cole and Perry Como looking over music. Cole is wearing a pinstripe suit. Como is wearing a patterned jacket and holding music with a cigarette in one hand.
Nat King Cole and Tony Bennett sitting at restaurant table with a bread basket and silver wear. Cole is wearing a patterned jacket and leaning forward with one arm on the table. Bennett is wearing a...
Photo of Nat King Cole playing piano and singing into a Capitol Records microphone hanging from above. Cole is smiling and wearing a striped shirt and wide brimmed hat.
Angled photograph from below of Nat King Cole playing piano. Cole is wearing a pinstripe suit and looking down at piano keys.
Nat King Cole photographed from above playing piano in front of a studio wall. Cole is wearing a striped shirt and looking to the side.
Nat King Cole photographed from the side playing piano. Cole is looking forward and wearing a pinstripe suit.
Nat King Cole, Helen Humes, Herb Shriner, and Jimmie Lunceford standing around an Armed Forces Radio Service microphone, Cole is wearing a pinstripe suit and holding a harmonica. Humes is wearing a...
Nat King Cole, Jimmie Lunceford, and Lena Horne standing behind a USA microphone and laughing. Cole is wearing a light colored suit and patterned tie and is holding out his hand, touching Horne's hand...
Jazz singer Nellie Lutcher, a popular song stylist of the 30s and 40s, performs an hour of songs in a KCET special, "Nellie," airing Wednesday, February 3 (10 to 11pm) on Channel 28 (from photo...
Nellie Lutcher speaking with (1st photograph) and looking wide-eyed at (2nd photograph) "This Is Your Life" TV host Ralph Edwards. Lutcher is wearing a shoulder-less dress with fur lining. Edwards is...
Oscar Moore playing guitar and singing with Nat King Cole. Cole is playing the piano and singing with his eyes closed into a microphone hanging from overhead.
Oscar Moore playing guitar in a studio. Moore is holding the guitar up and looking forward. Moore is sitting on a stool, wearing a plaid shirt and suspenders.
Oscar Moore playing guitar in Capitol Records studio, Los Angeles, California. Moore is holding the guitar up and looking forward. Moore is partially sitting on a stool, wearing a striped suit.
Headshot of recording executive and musician Otis Smith. Smith is looking forward and smiling, wearing a light colored suit and black tie.
Otto Hardwick seated and facing forward while playing saxophone on a stage. Several unidentified musicians are playing in the background. Hardwick is wearing a suit and striped tie with a clarinet on...
Members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra posing with instruments for a group photo, including Paul Webster, Sy Oliver, and Eddie Tompkins (left to right) playing trumpet.
