Duke Ellington playing piano
A photograph from the side of Duke Ellington sitting at the piano with hands on the keys and smiling.
Duke Ellington playing piano
A low angle photograph from the side of Duke Ellington playing piano in a studio. Ellington is looking up and to the side.
Duke Ellington seated at piano.
Duke Ellington sitting at a piano, facing away and to the side. Ellington is wearing a suit and wide-brimmed hat.
Duke Ellington smiling
Duke Ellington seated at the piano and playing while looking down. Ellington is wearing a sweater vest.
Duke Ellington wearing an overcoat
Duke Ellington facing forward and looking to the side while pointing. Ellington is wearing an overcoat. A crowd of people are seated in chairs in the background.
Duke Ellington wearing floral shirt
Duke Ellington photographed from the side wearing a floral shirt and looking up.
Duke Ellington wearing patterned suit
Headshot of Duke Ellington wearing a patterned suit and tie, playing the piano while looking down.
Duke Ellington wearing patterned suit
Duke Ellington wearing a patterned suit and tie, playing the piano while looking down.
Duke Ellington, Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, and Johnny Hodges (sax)
Duke Ellington playing piano while smoking a cigarette with Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton holding a trombone while looking forward and Johnny Hodges playing saxophone.
Earl Hines
Caricature of Earl Hines's head smiling with a bowtie. Drawn by George Wachsteter.
Earl Hines
Publicity photo for Earl Hines and his orchestra featuring photo of Hines sitting and facing forward while smiling. Hines is wearing a white suit and striped tie.
Earl Hines and his orchestra
Publicity photo for Earl Hines and his orchestra featuring headshot of Hines looking up and smiling. Hines is wearing a white tuxedo and black bowtie.
Earl Hines playing piano
This dramatic candid photograph of Fatha' [Earl] Hines was made by a U.S. government photographer for a "Jubilee" broadcast to America's armed forces throughout the world in May, 1946 (from photo...
Earl Hines, Count Basie, and Dave Dexter
Earl Hines, Count Basie, and Dave Dexter standing around a radio (or possibly a phonograph) looking down at a record in Dexter's hand at Basie's birthday celebration.
Earl Hines, Count Basie, and Dave Dexter with unidentified group
Earl Hines, Count Basie, and Dave Dexter with an unidentified group in a music hall. Hines is standing sixth from left, wearing a suit jacket and smiling. Basie is standing third from right, wearing a...
Ed Flynn, Benny Carter, and Dave Dexter
Ed Flynn, wearing a light suit and tie, and Benny Carter, wearing a tuxedo, seated on a couch. Dave Dexter is crouched next to Carter wearing a pinstripe suite and smiling.
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.
Ed Heywood
Publicity photo of Ed Heywood turning to the side and facing forward while smiling. Heywood is wearing a patterned suit and smiling.
Ed Heywood playing piano
Ed Heywood photographed from the side playing piano. Heywood is looking back and smiling, wearing a white shirt, patterned tie, and suspenders.
Eddie Jefferson in chair
Eddie Jefferson sitting in a wicker chair and leaning forward while looking to the side. Jefferson is wearing a scarf and holding a cigarette.
Eddie Miller, Barney Bigard, Shorty Sherock, Nick Fatool, and Dave Dexter
Eddie Miller holding a saxophone, Barney Bigard (clarinetist) standing in back wearing a sweater jacket, Shorty Sherock holding a trumpet and looking down, Nick Fatool seated at the drums (behind...
Eddie Miller, Les Robinson, Barney Bigard, and Shorty Sherock
Eddie Miller playing tenor saxophone, Les Robinson playing alto saxophone, Barney Bigard playing clarinet, and Shorty Sherock playing trumpet during a studio rehearsal.
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.
Eric Dolphy
Headshot from the side of Eric Dolphy playing saxophone. Dolpy is looking down and holding the saxophone from a strap around his neck.
Erroll Garner
Recording for the American Columbia label in 1963, Erroll Garner made an album called "Concert By the Sea" in California which is still one of the world's best-selling jazz albums. More recently, he...