Warren Durrett Collection

Warren Durrett in a tie next to a Plymouth automobile, with a trailer attached, in front of trees.

Warren Durrett in a suit and tie, walking down the street in front of a shop on Peachtree Street in Atlanta, Georgia. To the left is an unidentified white man walking in the other direction in a suit...

Warren Durrett, seated and leaning back on some large rocks, head turned towards the camera. He is wearing a sweater over a collared shirt, and is holding a pen in his right hand, with a notepad on...

Warren Durrett standing in the street in a pinstripe suit and a short tie with a flat bottom. Automobiles are parked on the street , and there are buildings and utility poles. There is signage for A&P...

Solo white male clarinetist performing at a microphone on stage in front of the rest of the Warren Durrett orchestra. The rest of the performers (white men) are seated in two rows behind stands, in...

Warren Durrett standing and embracing someone in a recording studio. A man is seated and playing saxophone to the right, and three other people are standing further right. Two band members are seated...

Warren Durrett, turned and looking towards his orchestra, all standing on the pavement in front of a Trans World Airlines plane. Band members (all white men) are in light suits and ties, two holding...

Warren Durrett in a black suit and tie, surrounded by his orchestra members (all white men) in light suits, all standing on the pavement in front of a Trans World Airlines plane. There are two white...

Warren Durrett in a black suit and tie, standing next to his orchestra (white men) in light suits, most with hands folded over, two holding coats, all standing on the pavement in front of a Trans...

Warren Durrett in a black suit, surrounded by members of his orchestra (white men), including two white women, one of whom is a flight attendant in uniform and the other is likely the vocalist for the...

Warren Durrett Orchestra seated in chairs in the bed of a truck as part of a float. A banner on the side of the truck reads: "Dance Every Nite / Warren Durrett Orchestra / Riverside," and a sign above...

Warren Durrett standing in a suit in front of his orchestra. To the left is a woman in a dress standing at a microphone. The band members are behind stands that read "W.D." There is a bassist...

Warren Durrett performing on saxophone with his orchestra, standing next to the piano. A back row of band members is standing, including bass, trumpets, and trombones. Seated in front of them are...

Warren Durrett orchestra (white men) performing in rows behind music stands. Back row: two violins, double bass, four trumpets. Middle row: two violins, drums, four trombones. Front row: two violins...

Warren Durrett Orchestra (all white men in the photo) standing and performing at their music stands reading "WD". There is a piano at the left, a bassist, and a row with Warren Durrett and four other...

Warren Durrett standing to the left of his orchestra (one African American man, the rest white men), looking at an unidentified white woman vocalist who is standing at a microphone in front of the...

Warren Durrett with sunglasses and rolled up sleeves, seated at the piano, performing outside. A man is standing in the background, and there are trees behind him.

Warren Durrett playing piano with a Hammond Solovox attachment at LaSalle Hotel in Kansas City, Mo. Also playing, to the left of Durrett: Bob Wells (drums), John Brentari (bass), and Jimmy Van Asdell...

Warren Durrett performing at an upright piano with his orchestra. A saxophone is resting above the keyboard, and the hammers and strings of the piano are exposed. A sign reading "Warren Durrett and...

Warren Durrett seated at the piano, performing with his orchestra (white men in photo). Scores rest on top of the piano lid, along with a sign reading "Warren Durrett and His Orchestra." Standing in...

Warren Durrett seated at the piano, lid halfway open with music scores resting under the lid. A microphone is in front, and an unidentified white woman is seated to the right in a polka-dot dress...

Overhead shot of recording studio. In back left, Patty Tucker, unidentified white man, Marilyn Maye, Carol Johnston, and another unidentified white man are singing at a music stand. In front of them...

Warren Durrett at an upright piano on a stage, staring intently to the right. A hat is on top of the piano, and the hammers and strings of the piano are exposed. A small piece of paper is right above...

Portrait of Warren Durrett with alto saxophone wearing suit and tie, looking downward.

Portrait of Warren Durrett with alto saxophone wearing suit and tie, looking downward.