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"
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"
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"
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 Luis Russell sitting at piano. Letterpress text beneath image: "LUIS RUSSELL / AND HIS ORCHESTRA - TOUR DIRECTION / GALE AGENCY, INC / 48 West 48th Street / New York City"
Half-length portrait of seated Mary Lou Williams. Letterpress text beneath image: "MARY LOU WILLIAMS / featured with / ANDY KIRK and His Orchestra - Direction / JOE GLASER / R. C. A. Building 30 Rockefeller Plaza / New York, N. Y." Inscribed in image: [illegible]
Head and shoulders portrait of McCoy Tyner. Letterpress text beneath image: McCOY TYNER - Bookings: Jack Whittemore / 80 Park Avenue, NYC 10016 / (212) 986-6854 / Milestone"
Half-length portrait of McCoy Tyner resting his right elbow on piano. Letterpress text beneath image: "McCOY TYNER - Jack Whittemore / 80 Park Avenue, NYC 10016 / 212/986-6854 - Milestone"
Quarter-length portrait of Tiny Bradshaw. Letterpress text beneath image: "TINY BRADSHAW And His Orchestra - PERSONAL MANAGEMENT / GALE AGENCY, INC. / 48 WEST 48th STREET / NEW YORK CITY"
