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.
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"
Pianist Oscar Peterson, drummer Ed Thigpen and bassist Ray Brown perform. Four unidentified men are on the stage in the background. Inmates sitting on bleachers and a high wall connected to a guard tower are visible in the background.
Graphite print of Count Basie with cigar in his right hand. Letterpress text beneath image: "c1983 ITI PRODUCTIONS - Count Basie" Inscribed in image: "love from Count Basie - [illegible signature] 81"
Half-length portrait of Count Basie. 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"
Quarter-length portrait of Duke Ellington. Letterpress text beneath image: "DUKE ELLINGTON - ABC / Associated Booking Corp. / JOE GLASER, President / New York, Chicago, Hollywood" Inscribed in image: "James J. / Kriegsmann / ny."
Head and shoulders portrait of Duke Ellington in cap and gown. Letterpress text beneath image: "Duke Ellington / Honorary Doctor of Music / Columbia University, May 1973 - Fantasy"
Three-quarter length portrait Duke Ellington holding baton. Letterpress text beneath image: "DUKE ELLINGTON / And His Famous Orchestra - MILLS ARTISTS, Inc. / 799 Seventh Ave., N.Y." Inscribed in image: "Maurice"
Half-length portrait of Earl Hines standing with hands behind his back. Letterpress text beneath image: "EARL HINES And His Orchestra - XXXX / Exclusive Management / WILLIAM MORRIS AGENCY / INC / NEW YORK CHICAGO LONDON HOLLYWOOD" Inscribed in image: "Bloom / CHICAGO"