An unidentified band of African American Musicians, possibly the "Sensationals," gathered among their instruments, looking at the sheet music for "Are...
Billy Eckstine on stage at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.
Billy Eckstine singing into a microphone at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.
Portrait of the Red Mill Dance Hall Band (Buck Clayton's first professional band) Buck Clayton, trumpet; Theodore Cruz, alto saxophone; Pete Kinard...
Claude "Fiddler" Williams standing in front of a wooden barn. Williams is wearing a dark jacket and looking forward.
Coleman Hawkins playing saxophone; J.C Heard on drums with unidentified trumpet player.
Count Basie seated at a piano. Likely Jo Jones on drum set behind Count Basie.
Publicity photo of Duke Garrette playing trumpet; caption reads: Duke Garrette Featured With Lionel Hampton's Orchestra.
The Edwards Sisters performing on stage at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York with unidentified pianist behind them.
Emmet Berry and Ed Lewis performing with Basie Band.
Harry "Sweets" Edison and Snookie Young playing trumpets on stage at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.
Harry "Sweets" Edison and Snookie Young on stage at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.
Jimmy Johnson and His Band against a wall mural; drum is also painted with a nature scene.
Publicity print of Louis Armstrong featuring two overlapping photos of Armstrong wearing a tuxedo. In one photo Armstrong holds a trumpet to his lips...
Louis Armstrong smiling and interacting with his audience of mostly white children while holding his trumpet; performing with Zutty Singleton, Bobby...
Jazz pianist Memphis Slim's head and shoulders are visible and he does not smile as he holds a microphone across his chest with his right hand and...
Michel Denis, drums, with Wild Bill Davis, organ, and Dany Doriz, vibraphone.
Pearl Bailey on stage at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York.
Portrait of the Rhythm Kings standing in a row turned to face the left and behind a banner with the band's name on it.
Count Basie postcard; Basie is photographed face on in a spotlight and he is casting a large shadow on the wall behind him.
Simeon O. Clayton in band uniform seated with a euphonium in front of a house.
An unidentified African American band including one woman on crutches; masks and corn decorate the front of the stage.
An unidentified band (African American men with one white man) with an African American man holding a guitar at a microphone.
