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.
Ulysses 'Blackie' Auger, owner of Duke Ellington Building and Mercer Ellington shake hands. WDCU-FM Jazz 90 personality Fauneé, left, watches. Plaque marking Duke Ellington's birth site on wall beside Mercer Ellington.
WDCU-FM Jazz 90 personality Fauneé, owner of Duke Ellington Building Ulysses 'Blackie' Auger, and Mercer Ellington surround plaque marking Duke Ellington's birth site on wall.
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"
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"
The Cotton Club Orchestra plays on a stage. Club patrons are visible in the background. Inscribed on bass drum: "OB" Letterpress text beneath image: "LES HITE - COTTON CLUB / ORCHESTRA - HOLLYWOOD / CALIFORNIA"
Andy Kirk conducts his orchestra. Letterpress text beneath image: "MARY LOU WILLIAMS and PHA TERRELL / featured with / ANDY KIRK and His Orchestra - Direction / JOE GLASER / R. C. A. Building 30 Rockefeller Plaza / New York, N. Y." Inscribed in image: "GORDON / CONNER / [?----]LAND"