Musicians perform on stage surrounded by audience. Clockwise: Pianist Herbie Hancock, drummer Tony Williams, bassist Ron Carter, trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, guitarist George Benson, and saxophonist Dexter Gordon.
Dizzy Gillespie stands on stage in front of microphone. Unidentified guitarist and unidentified pianist and members of the U.S. Airmen of Note, visible in the background.
Vocalist Ella Fitzgerald stands in front of bus. The circular logo on bus reads "District of Columbia Department of Corrections." Smiling bus driver and seated inmates are visible in the background.
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."
Buddy Johnson and his orchestra play. Letterpress text beneath image: "BUDDY JOHNSON / HIS PIANO AND HIS ORCHESTRA - PERSONAL MANAGEMENT / GALE AGENCY, INC. / 48 WEST 48th STREET / NEW YORK CITY"
Buddy Johnson, piano and his sextette play. Letterpress text beneath image: "BUDDY JOHNSON / AND HIS SEXTETTE - PERSONAL MANAGEMENT / GALE AGENCY, INC. / 48 WEST 48th STREET / NEW YORK CITY"
Cootie Williams (center, in front of microphone) and his sextette play. Inscribed on bass drum: "Cootie Williams" Letterpress text beneath image: "COOTIE WILLIAMS / AND HIS FAMOUS SEXTETTE - PERSONAL MANAGEMENT / GALE INC. / 48 WEST 48th STREET / NEW YORK CITY"
Jimmy Rushing, Count Basie and Helen Humes look through full-stick open piano. Letterpress text beneath image: "COUNT BASIE / And His Orchestra - XXXX / Exclusive Management / WILLIAM MORRIS AGENCY / INC/ NEW YORK CHICAGO LONDON HOLLYWOOD" Inscribed in image: "Bloom / Chicago"
Eddie Tompkins, holding trumpet, and Willie Smith, holding clarinet, surround microphone. Joe Thomas looks on. Letterpress text beneath image: "Tompkins, Smith, Thomas - EXCLUSIVE / VOCALION RECORDING / ARTISTS - Personal Direction / HAROLD F. OXLEY / 17 East 49th Street / New York City"
Ella Fitzgerald sings and Eddie Barefield plays the clarinet in front of orchestra. Letterpress text beneath image: "ELLA FITZGERALD / And Her Famous Orchestra - PERSONAL MANAGEMENT / GALE AGENCY, INC. / 48 WEST 48th STREET / NEW YORK CITY"