Dave Dexter and Count Basie playing cards
Dave Dexter and Count Basie play cards with two unidentified musicians. Dexter is second from right, crouching on a box and looking to the side. Basie is on the right, wearing a pinstripe suit...
Dave Dexter and Nellie Lutcher
Nellie Lutcher and Dave Dexter sitting in chairs and smiling during a television show honoring Lutcher.
Dave Dexter and Nellie Lutcher
Dave Dexter and Nellie Lutcher sitting at the piano and smiling. Dexter is wearing a light colored suit and Lutcher is wearing an embroidered dress.
Dave Dexter with Zutty Singleton
Dave Dexter standing in the back corner of a studio talking with Zutty Singleton who is seated at a drum set. Six unidentifeid African American men from an unidentified band are seated and playing...
Dave Dexter, Big Joe Turner, and Pete Johnson
Pete Johnson, Dave Dexter, and Big Joe Turner during recording session for Decca Records "Kansas City Jazz" album produced by Dexter in New York City. Johnson is sitting at the piano and looking down...
Dave Dexter, Coleman Hawkins, Buster Bailey, and Benny Carter
Dave Dexter speaking with Coleman Hawkins, Buster Bailey, and Benny Carter in a studio. Dexter is looking down and holding a cigarette. Hawkins is wearing a jacket and fedora, holding a saxophone in...
Dave Dexter, Count Basie, and Glenn Wallichs
Dave Dexter, Count Basie, Glenn Wallichs, and unidentified man looking over documents. Dexter is looking forward with his hand on Basie's shoulder. Basie is looking to the side and smiling. Wallichs...
Dave Dexter, Count Basie, and Glenn Wallichs
Dave Dexter, Count Basie, and Glenn Wallichs facing forward and posing shoulder to shoulder for a photo. Dexter is wearing a wool suit and tie, Basie is wearing a light suit and dark tie, and Wallichs...
Dave Dexter, Jimmie Lunceford, and Bob Rae
Dave Dexter, Jimmie Lunceford, and Bob Rae sitting on a sofa in the Plantation Club (location unknown). Dexter is holding an instrument case, looking to the side, and smiling. Lunceford is holding a...
Dave Dexter, John Hammond, Count Basie, and Sonny Burke
In Hollywood, in 1946, Count Basie smokes his pipe and enjoys the company of his supporters Dave Dexter, Jr., the writer and record producer; John Hammond, who discovered him in Kansas City; and Sonny...
Dave Dexter, Leonard Feather, Benny Carter, and Milt Gabler
Left to right: Dave Dexter, wearing a pinstripe suit; jazz critic, Leonard Feather; Benny Carter, wearing a light suit and talking into a microphone; and Milt Gabler, record producer; all seated at a...
Dave Dexter, Nat King Cole, and Al Jarvis
Dave Dexter, Nat King Cole, and Al Jarvis on a broadcast of "Can You Tie That" KLAC radio program in Los Angeles, California. Dexter and Cole are sitting at a table with microphones and water pitchers...
Dave Dexter, Nat King Cole, and Al Jarvis seated in a recording studio
Dave Dexter, Nat King Cole, and Al Jarvis, unidentified white man, seated in a recording studio with two other unidentified white men and an unidentified white woman. Dexter, far left, is facing...
Dave Dexter, Ralph Edwards, Nellie Lutcher, and Milt Buckner
Dave Dexter helping Nellie Lutcher up from her seat at the piano during an episode of "This Is Your Life" honoring Lutcher. Ralph Edwards is standing behind Dexter and Milt Buckner is sitting behind...
Dave Dexter, Ralph Edwards, Nellie Lutcher, and Milt Buckner
Dave Dexter, host Ralph Edwards, Nellie Lutcher, and Milt Buckner on an episode of "This Is Your Life" honoring Lutcher. Dexter is speaking to Edwards with hands out and looking down. Edwards is...
Dave Dexter, Sugar Chile Robinson, and Sharon Pease
Sharon Pease, Sugar Chile Robinson, and Dave Dexter at the piano. Pease is sitting on the piano bench and looking at music on the piano. Robinson is looking forward and playing the piano. Dexter is...
Dave Dexter, Sugar Chile Robinson, and Sharon Pease
Dave Dexter, Sugar Chile Robinson, and Sharon Pease sitting at a piano. Dexter is on the left, looking to the side. Robinson is in the center, looking forward and smiling. Pease is on the right...
David "Fathead" Newman
Headshot of David "Fathead" Newman looking to the side and smiling. Newman is wearing a dark jacket and turtleneck sweater.
David Fathead Newman
Publicity photo of David "Fathead" Newman looking forward and smiling while holding a saxophone up with both hands.
Dean Martin and Nat King Cole
Dean Martin and Nat King Cole standing shoulder to shoulder and looking to the side. Martin is laughing with his hand extended out. Both are wearing dark suits and light ties.
Delta Rhythm Boys
The Delta Rhythm Boys singing in front of a microphone. From left to right: Clinton Holland, Traverse Crawford, Harry Lewis, and Otho Gaines.
Dewey Redman
Headshot of Dewey Redman looking forward with a neutral expression. Redman is wearing a velvet shirt.
Dick Wilson
Publicity photo of Dick Wilson holding a saxophone in both hands while looking down and smiling. Wilson is wearing a pinstripe suit and striped tie.
Dizzy Gillespie
Illustration print featuring a caricature of Dizzy Gillespie drawn for the 4th Cavalcade of Jazz in Los Angeles, September 12, 1948. The drawing shows an outline of a hat, goatee, hands, and trumpet.
Dizzy Gillespie
Publicity photo of Dizzy Gillespie wearing a suit and beret while holding trumpet in both hands. Gillespie is standing in front of a backdrop with "BeBop" printed on it.