Artist Publicity Photos

Title: Artist Publicity Photos
Abstract: Promotional material was selected for this project from a collection that not only documents the career of this jazz authority and media personality, but also serves as a rich source for the study of broadcast radio and "jazz" in Washington, D.C., during Grant's 48-year career (1945-1993).

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Group portrait of Andy Kirk and his orchestra
Andy Kirk conducts his orchestra from a raised platform as they surround him and point their horns upwards in his direction. Letterpress text beneath image: "ANDY KIRK / And His Orchestra - Direction / JOE GLASER / R C A Building 30 Rockefeller Plaza / New York N.Y.", Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:38:57Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 4 b01f053-001display.jpg: 11358 bytes, checksum: b32b8a1a4d560941a0b5f2e83d1461c9 (MD5) b01f053-001master.tif: 22450262 bytes, checksum: e3ec68ab0812abf14c783196a4141d17 (MD5) b01f053-001thumb.jpg: 9273 bytes, checksum: ed4998185bb25c77d124fdf9d8236f69 (MD5) manifest.xml: 5328 bytes, checksum: e9322f43389b16ebc6db439f1c757867 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2002-10-01, Mary Lou Williams plays the piano.
Group portrait of Les Hite and Dead End Kids
Les Hite (second from left) surrounded by unidentified Dead End Kids playing drums and bass. Unidentified woman stands to the left. Letterpress text beneath image: "HOLLYWOOD / CALIFORNIA - LES HITE / COTTIN [sic] CLUB ORCHESTRA - DEAD END KIDS", Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:36:37Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 4 b01f042-001master.tif: 23203774 bytes, checksum: 90c6291bee23eabc84ac07b1e84827de (MD5) b01f042-001display.jpg: 11358 bytes, checksum: f0196d57edbea763f3c52bd08e87ba78 (MD5) b01f042-001thumb.jpg: 11738 bytes, checksum: eef1b35736febe9ee966b8d21522d220 (MD5) manifest.xml: 5327 bytes, checksum: a2c5bc5467a3cf9d47fe2160279d0a44 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2002-10-01, Letterpress text beneath image misspells the word "Cotton."
Group portrait of Louis Jordan and his orchestra
Louis Jordan conducts his orchestra with his left hand and holds soprano saxophone in his right hand. Letterpress text beneath image: "LOUIS JORDAN / And His Orchestra - MANAGEMENT / GENERAL AMUSEMENT CORP. / New York, Chicago, Hollywood, London" Inscribed in image: "Bloom / CHICAGO", Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:38:55Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 4 b01f052-001master.tif: 23092390 bytes, checksum: 15f6a446e8c9e2915c40efd111fa0304 (MD5) b01f052-001display.jpg: 11358 bytes, checksum: 77597499522ac18e317a16979b8545ed (MD5) b01f052-001thumb.jpg: 11315 bytes, checksum: 7aa7879c80db5fcdb595bc708789c433 (MD5) manifest.xml: 5331 bytes, checksum: 489a5acce7c60d18421ec05c5b171adc (MD5) Previous issue date: 2002-10-01, Unidentified trumpet player, bassist, drummer and pianist pictured.
Portrait of Andy Kirk
Half-length portrait of Andy Kirk holding baton. Letterpress text beneath image: "ANDY KIRK / And His Orchestra - Direction / JOE GLASER / R C A Building 30 Rockefeller Plaza / New York N. Y." Inscribed in image: "James J Kriegsmann / N.Y.", Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:38:25Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 4 b01f054-001display.jpg: 11358 bytes, checksum: 5dc384c80c43c2bd5769d3803f47a4a1 (MD5) b01f054-001master.tif: 23141350 bytes, checksum: a6100df188be0122e7430d90f57f1b95 (MD5) b01f054-001thumb.jpg: 8212 bytes, checksum: 34363b9557fd3ed78413bef84dabc387 (MD5) manifest.xml: 5304 bytes, checksum: be8d30e9f0bc518ab711ca6220842305 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2002-10-01
Portrait of Archie Shepp
Three-quarter length portrait of Archie Shepp holding a tenor saxophone with pipe in his mouth. Letterpress text beneath image: "ARCHIE SHEPP - Recording exclusively for IMPULSE RECORDS", Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:41:06Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 4 b01f091-001display.jpg: 11358 bytes, checksum: 86657ab7f61f6801d2cce75581ca43e8 (MD5) b01f091-001master.tif: 22827414 bytes, checksum: 54dda5c14f5b5c7418ba2aee59a9ee97 (MD5) b01f091-001thumb.jpg: 9923 bytes, checksum: 9fef258fbc78aef2c5a172cddb49d656 (MD5) manifest.xml: 5307 bytes, checksum: 08d547b3b013ebaf98862b844be18738 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2002-10-01
Portrait of Cannonball Adderley
Head shot of Cannonball Adderley. Letterpress text beneath image: "Cannonball Adderley - Milestone", Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:30:04Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 4 b01f001-001display.jpg: 11555 bytes, checksum: 07e0c53561d008004832e625f93cfb0f (MD5) b01f001-001master.tif: 22628334 bytes, checksum: 1b2f2529ac58a8b0d056964051fbbe51 (MD5) b01f001-001thumb.jpg: 9042 bytes, checksum: 627c179234ee510cf8cd283ecd0f52aa (MD5) manifest.xml: 5314 bytes, checksum: 2290f64d64d18c5fcc52eb95bb1c5984 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2002-10-01, Adderley, Cannonball', 1928-1975
Portrait of Charlie Barnet
Half-length portrait of Charlie Barnet holding alto saxophone. Letterpress text beneath image: "CHARLIE BARNET / And His Orchestra - Exclusive CRA Management / CONSOLIDATED RADIO ARTISTS, INC / NEW YORK CHICAGO CLEVELAND HOLLYWOOD DALLAS / SAN FRANCISCO", Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:37:24Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 4 b01f010-001display.jpg: 11555 bytes, checksum: 07e0c53561d008004832e625f93cfb0f (MD5) b01f010-001master.tif: 23339630 bytes, checksum: 0a6296b42efdeea9a67fa23535edddcc (MD5) b01f010-001thumb.jpg: 8237 bytes, checksum: 13bafc27762e6f3c69a0a98b8954482e (MD5) manifest.xml: 5309 bytes, checksum: e093eb67e82fc1e10c131ced23fedb12 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2002-10-01
Portrait of Coleman Hawkins
Full-length portrait of Coleman Hawkins holding tenor saxophone., Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:36:40Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 4 b01f040-001display.jpg: 39356 bytes, checksum: 2e94ed284a754f3cfb7d7e58b4f1e268 (MD5) b01f040-001master.tif: 22864672 bytes, checksum: 2714156e52b119775d21d19ead80bd96 (MD5) b01f040-001thumb.jpg: 8427 bytes, checksum: 7ca0e8141bf7f75468e9dc2775970f2c (MD5) manifest.xml: 5310 bytes, checksum: 5ee7e0c378be5e5e5a8f81e200747a5b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2002-10-01, Handwritten on the back: "Coleman Hawkins"
Portrait of Dick Wilson and Don Byas
Portrait of Dick Wilson and Don Byas standing beside one another playing the tenor saxophone. Letterpress text beneath image: "DICK WILSON / DON BYAS / Featured With / ANDY KIRK and his Orchestra - Direction / JOE GLASER / R. C. A. Building 30 Rockefeller Plaza / New York, N. Y.", Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:33:49Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 4 b01f109-001display.jpg: 11358 bytes, checksum: 75a3cd4992a2aad90a4aab6d9cb6c05d (MD5) b01f109-001master.tif: 22891884 bytes, checksum: b626d7e6ddc03d8439e55ceebef628b3 (MD5) b01f109-001thumb.jpg: 10481 bytes, checksum: 71b10d6d0d6b6595cbd62fb84eb2a49e (MD5) manifest.xml: 5319 bytes, checksum: 69437127c7dac067aafebeef302dfcf5 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2002-10-01
Portrait of Eddie Barefield
Half-length portrait of Eddie Barefield holding clarinet. Letterpress text beneath image: "EDDIE BAREFIELD / MUSICAL DIRECTOR / ELLA FITZGERALD / AND HER FAMOUS ORCHESTRA - PERSONAL MANAGEMENT / GALE AGENCY, INC. / 48 WEST 48th STREET / NEW YORK CITY", Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:37:32Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 4 b01f009-001display.jpg: 11555 bytes, checksum: 07e0c53561d008004832e625f93cfb0f (MD5) b01f009-001master.tif: 23202122 bytes, checksum: 376b73119fd0c5452605deb505a01289 (MD5) b01f009-001thumb.jpg: 9342 bytes, checksum: 5444cf0778ba63a8a09bc9ce732803f1 (MD5) manifest.xml: 5310 bytes, checksum: bc02cbf440704dbfe744b3020a51e212 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2002-10-01
Portrait of Georgie Auld
Georgie Auld conducting band with couple dancing in background. Letterpress text beneath image: "GEORGIE AULD / And His Orchestra - FREDERICK BROS. AGENCY, INC. / NEW YORK - HOLLYWOOD - CHICAGO", Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:30:40Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 4 b01f007-001display.jpg: 11555 bytes, checksum: 07e0c53561d008004832e625f93cfb0f (MD5) b01f007-001master.tif: 23259114 bytes, checksum: 454db86ff014cde66b6deb0d9d517bf9 (MD5) b01f007-001thumb.jpg: 9334 bytes, checksum: d605b51cb05b293bf0d549586a637363 (MD5) manifest.xml: 5307 bytes, checksum: 6d69fd7f9eca632cbd8d441b3dd1e9a3 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2002-10-01
Portrait of Georgie Auld
Quarter-length portrait of Georgie Auld. Letterpress text beneath image: "GEORGIE AULD - XXXX / Exclusive Management / WILLIAM MORRIS AGENCY / INC / NEW YORK CHICAGO LONDON HOLLYWOOD" Inscribed in image: "BRUNO", Made available in DSpace on 2012-10-09T17:30:37Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 4 b01f008-001display.jpg: 11555 bytes, checksum: 07e0c53561d008004832e625f93cfb0f (MD5) b01f008-001master.tif: 23279897 bytes, checksum: 83c95b991ab0645498337a77f0c0845a (MD5) b01f008-001thumb.jpg: 8628 bytes, checksum: b45d0cf95a84362893b407f1c967a873 (MD5) manifest.xml: 5307 bytes, checksum: d02dea5f0bf92fe56e147fb1fd196a72 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2002-10-01

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