Headshot of Harry James facing to the side and holding his trumpet in a publicity photo for the film "Kitten on the Keys." James is wearing a dark suit and tie with polka dots.
Harry James looking forward and playing trumpet in a publicity photo for the film "Kitten on the Keys."
Charlie Spivak Band (all white men) performing in a scene from the film "Pin-Up Girl." Spivak is standing on a platform in front playing trumpet while all other members are sitting on three tiered...
Scott Hamilton standing in front of a vibraphone, holding his saxophone, and staring slightly to the side. Hamilton is wearing a pinstripe suit and open collared shirt.
Publicity photo of The Sentimentalists featuring sisters Mary Clark, Peggy Clark Schwartz, Ann Clark, and Jean Clark. All four are looking to the side and smiling.
Serge Koussevitzky sitting in a large cushioned chair holding his head in one arm and looking to the side. Koussevitzky is wearing a pinstripe suit and holding a book on his lap.
Headshot of Sergio Mendes looking forward with a neutral expression. Mendes is wearing a striped and patterned shirt.
Sergio Mendes sitting in the center of Gracinha Leporace, an unidentified woman, and Leeza Miller. All are smiling and facing forward. Mendes is wearing a light colored, open collared shirt and all...
Shelly Manne looking forward and smiling. Manne is wearing a white t-shirt with "Teresa" printed on it.
Stan Kenton Orchestra members in performance, including Shelly Manne playing drums, Kai Winding in front playing trombone, and Vido Musso and Henry "Boots" Mussulli sitting and playing saxophone...
Headshot of Shirley Bassey laying on the floor on her side and resting her head on her arm. Bassey is wearing a blouse with wavy patterns.
Shorty Haughton turning to the side and looking up while playing trombone. Haughton is standing in a studio with a checkered tile floor and wearing a white shirt and suspenders.
Sidney "Big Sid" Catlett looking up and to the side while playing drums. Catlett is wearing a striped t-shirt and suspenders.
Sidney "Big Sid" Catlett seated behind Sonny Greer's drum set while playing and looking forward. An unidentified musician sits in the background.
Close-up photograph from below of Sidney Bechet wearing a striped suit and playing saxophone.
Publicity photo of Sidney "Big Sid" Catlett wearing a suit and playing drums on stage. Catlett is looking forward while tossing one drum stick in the air and hitting a cymbal with the other stick.
Sir Charles Thompson playing piano, Jimmy Butts playing bass, Dexter Gordon playing saxophone on the left, Buck Clayton playing trumpet, J.C. Heard playing drums, and Charlie Parker playing saxophone...
Publicity photo of jazz bandleader and singer, Skinnay Ennis seated, facing forward while smiling, and resting his arm on a chair. Evans is wearing a herring bone jacket and striped tie.
Headshot of Skip Nelson for Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra. Nelson is looking to the side with a neutral expression, wearing a patterned suit jacket and tie.
Slim Gaillard sitting at a studio table with pen and paper looking down at a KLAC microphone. Gaillard is wearing a light suit jacket and dark collared shirt.
Exterior photograph of Smalls Paradise nightclub located in Harlem, New York. Unidentified people are standing in front of the building.
As everyone knows, jungle warfare is tough, grinding, and wearing on the soldier. But the U.S. Army man can never be kept permanently depressed, as in this photo of his lighter moments show. It's jive...
Publicity photo of Sonja Henie facing forward and wearing a skating costume with fur collars and ice skates. Henie is holding her dress in both hands.
Sonja Henie at the Pla-Mor Ice Palace in Kansas City, Missouri, skating in front of a crowd. Henie is facing forward and smiling, wearing a ruffled dress and dark vest.
Sonja Henie smiling and standing between her parents, Wilhelm and Selma Henie, at Union Station, Kansas City. Sonja is holding a bouquet of flowers and wearing a fur coat.
