Band Collection

Josephine Baker W/Hands In Air
(Original Caption) Josephine Baker is shown in a jubilant pose, her hands extended way up in the air. Ca. 1956

Audience Of One
circa 1926: A solitary member of the public seated in front of a band stand, listening to the brass band. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Duke Ellington in London
6th October 1958: American big band leader and legendary jazz pianist Duke Ellington (1899 - 1974), in London. (Photo by Reg Davis/Express/Getty Images)

Couples Dancing at Steeplechase Park
(Original Caption) 6/11/1944-JAM SESSION.... There is even a corner for the hepcats at Steeplechase Park

The Beatles Seated Drinking Coffee
(Original Caption) 7/2/1964-London, England- Enjoying a cup of coffee on their return to a London airport after their Australian and New Zealand tour are the Beatles

Harry James Playing the Trumpet
(Original Caption) 1955- Picture shows big band leader, Harry James, wearing a tuxedo and playing the trumpet. Undated photo circa 1940s

Benny Goodman
American jazz clarinettist and band leader Benny Goodman (1909 - 1986). Original Publication: People Disc - HF0341 (Photo by Erich Auerbach/Getty Images)

Benny Goodman
24th June 1959: Benny Goodman (1909 - 1986), the American clarinettist and band leader known as the King Of Swing, at the Savoy Hotel during a short holiday. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

Chatadon or Bandfish Engraving
(Original Caption) The Chatadon or Bandfish of Surat. Engraving, 1800. BPA2# 4298

Union Army Of Veteran Reserve Corps
(Original Caption) Union Army band of 9th or 10th Veteran Reserve Corps, U.S.A. Washington D.C. April 1865. BPA2# 3219

Cowboy Band from Kansas
(Original Caption) Cowboy band of Dodge City, Kansas, 1884. Engraving

All-Black Military Band Performing
(Original Caption) Auteuil, France-World War I: Jim Europe and his all Black Military Band at Auteuil, France. Photograph

Big Band Performance
(Original Caption) Hollywood, CA: a swing Super-Group: Left to right: Dinah Shore, Spike Jones, Bob Burns, Count Basie, Lionel Hampton

Suffragist Parade in New York
Grand Marshall Inez Milholland leads a procession of 30, 000 marchers in New York during a suffragist parade

Brass Band In Studio Recording
(Original Caption) New York, NY: Gramophone recording session in Edison Studio in New York. Brass band performing. Photograph, ca. 1908

Al Jolson with Minstrel Troupe and Band
(Original Caption) Group portrait of minstrel troupe at outdoor stage, picturing Lew Dockstaders (front row center) and Al Jolson (second from left). Photo circa 1900

Fred Waring Leading Band To Play
Fred Waring leading his band to play

Gene Krupa And Sextet
(Original Caption) Gene Krupa and sextet, 1940's photo

Duke Ellington Rehearsing His Band
(Original Caption) Duke Ellington (1899-1974), American composer & arranger, rehearsing his band, with "Jimmy" Hamilton (b.1917) on the clarinet. Photograph, ca. 1944-45

American Small Town Band Celebrating
(Original Caption) Typical American small town band at July Fourth celebration. Photograph, 1900. Since this is an old-time photograph, model-release for person(s) shown is not available

Benny Goodman Playing Clarinet
(Original Caption) Benny Goodman Playing Clarinet while wering tuxedo

Young People'S Band Group Photo, 1900
(Original Caption) Young people's band. Photograph, ca. 1900

Glenn Miller Photograph
(Original Caption) Portrait of Glenn Miller. Undated photoraph

Kay Kyser In Graduate Gown
(Original Caption) Kay Kyser, popular orchestra leader, known as the "professor of Musical Knowledge" during one of his appearances inthe 1930's

Spectators Watching Singers/Band;Vaudevi
(Original Caption) Spectators watch a band with singers on stage outside a vaudeville theater. Background curtain proclaims "Greatest Show." Photograph

Immigrants in Route to America Playing Music
(Original Caption) Immigrant form a makeshift band on shipboard during trip to America. Photo by Lewis Hine

Marine Marching Band 1890
(Original Caption) Philip Sousa, the march king (center) as leader of U.S. Marine Band. It often played at the White House. Photo 1890

Benny Goodman On The Clarinet With Band
(Original Caption) Benny Goodman (b.1909), on the clarinet, and his band. Undated photograph

Armenian Genocide
Armenian boy band in Constantinople

Typical Circus Band On The 1900S
(Original Caption) Typical circus band of the 1900's, lined up in front of a bandwagon in the shape of a peacock. Undated photograph

Woody Herman & His Band Recording
(Original Caption) Woody Herman, Columbia Records star, leads the "Herd" as they make another hit recording in the Columbia Studios

Duke Ellington And Count Basie
(Original Caption) Picture shows Duke Ellington (1899-1974) and Count Basie (1904-1984), American Jazz musicians, together in a recording studio. Undated photo circa 1950s

Jazz/Big Band On Stage; Playing
(Original Caption) Early jazz band. Photograph. The Paul Banks Orchestra

Nat King Cole Witrh Band; One On Floor
(Original Caption) Nat King Cole (1919-1965), American musician with his trio on "Harlem House" a variety show. Cole is at piano, on piano floor is Timmy Rogers, master of ceremonies

Crowd Dancing In Hall
(Original Caption) Dancing to the sounds of the big band. Undated photograph

Mechanized Band Playing Instruments
(Original Caption) "Remarkable Performing Automata, " - mechanical band playing music. Undated engraving

Head Shot Of Band Leader Tommy Dorsey
(Original Caption) Picture shows a head shot of band leader Tommy Dorsey. Undated photo circa 1950s

Portrait Of Tommy And Jimmy Dorsey
(Original Caption) Picture shows Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, The Fabulous Dorseys, posing together. Tommy is shown standing behind his brother Jimmy, who is seated. Undated photo circa 1950s

Count Basie Playing Piano
(Original Caption) Count Basie, (1904-1984) American composer, conductor, and one of the ouststanding big band leader in jazz history

Count Basie Smiling Jimmie Lunceford
(Original Caption) 1940-Count Basie, (1904-1984) American composer, conductor, and one of the ouststanding big band leader in jazz history. Depicted in this photograph with Jimmie Lunceford and wife

Tommy Dorsey; Head And Shoulders
(Original Caption) Tommy Dorsey (1905-1956). Born in Shenandoah, PA. Renowned for his sweet-toned insturmental style. His work hovered between jazz and dance music

Count Basie
(Original Caption) Publicity handout of Count Basie (1904-1984), pianist and composer one of outstanding organizers of big bands and jazz history

Scene From "Alexander'S Ragtime Band"
(Original Caption) Picture shows a scene from the movie, "Alexander's Ragtime Band". It was one of three interpretations of the movie

Richard Himber & His Orchestra Onstage
(Original Caption) Publicity photo of Richard Himber and his Orchestra. Management MCA - Music Corportation of America. Undated photograph

Artie Shaw Playing Clarinet With Band
(Original Caption) Artie Shaw playing clarinet, from the movie "Dancing Co-Ed."

Remains After the Baltimore Fire of 1904
(Original Caption) 2/1904-Baltimore, MD: Picture shows the remains from the Baltimore Fire of 1904. Firemen and engines are shown in front of the National Exchange Bank

Mary Ebbets Hoists the Flag
Mary Ebbets, daughter of the Dodger owner, tugged a bit but was able to hoist the flag on opening day in the brand new Ebbets Field

Guarded Prisoners At Camp
(Original Caption) U.S. border campaign against Pancho Villa, March 1916. Prisoners of Villa's band guarded at camp near Naminquipa. Photograph

James R. Europe Conducting Band
(Original Caption) 9/14/1917-Fort Dix, NJ- Lieut. J.R. Europe leading band. He is depicted full length holding baton in uniform

Sophie Tucker Poses With Her Jazz Band
(Original Caption) 1918- Sophie Tucker and her jazz band

Jazz Band Performing in Berlin
(Original Caption) Berlin, Germany: Photo shows a happy Jazz Band in Berlin, Germany. Undated photograph, circa 1920

Ceremonies At Building Of Black Church
(Original Caption) 9/19/1920-New York, NY: General view of the ceremonies as the cornerstone was laid for the Nego Church at 129th Street and 7th Avenue

Japanese Jazz Band with Instruments
(Original Caption) 11/20/1923- Photo shows a Japanese jazz band. They are: Mrs. E. Yoshii, Mrs. Z. Thimizu, Mrs. K. Ochikawa, Mrs. H. Tabusa and Mrs. I. Nishi

Fireman'S Saxophone Band
(Original Caption) Fireman's saxaphone band, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Photograph, 1925

Louis Armstrong with His Chicago Band
(Original Caption) Louis Armstrong (b.1900), jazz trumpeter, at the beginning of his career, and his Chicago band. Photograph, ca. 1925

Jazz band playing to babies (6-11 months)
Jack Pettis, Harold Rehring, Donald Bryan and Leonard Kavash, the Bernie Jazz artist, tried to entertain Mary Mahoney, Patricia McGahan, Florence Mahoney and Charles Douglas

People Party in Viennese Cabaret
(Original Caption) 12/21/1925- Vienna, Austria- Cabarets are cabarets from Baghdad to Hong Kong and from Johannesberg to Nome. Each boasts of a snappy American jazz band

Class Day At Harvard

Girls Stand Around Piano In Nightclub
(Original Caption) Nightclub scene in 1927. Girls around piano

Trio W/Clay Jackson, Durante Performing
(Original Caption) 1927-New York, NY: The famed Clayton Jackson and Durante trio performing in a New York, nightclub, 1972

Mme. Chiang Kai-Shek Walks Past Band
(Original Caption) 11/11/1929-Nanking, China: Madame Chiang Kai-Shek receives troops during the 2nd anniversary celebration of her husband's reign

Jazz Musicians in Jam Session
(Original Caption) Recently a group of famous band leaders got together for a jam session at the Manhattan Center in New York City

Louis Armstrong Stands With His Band
(Original Caption) Louis Armstrong (1900-1971), jazz trumpeter, on tour with his band, during the early part of his career. Photograph

Al Jolson with Band
(Original Caption) Al Jolson singing with band. Undated Photograph

Paris Cafe-Pool Dancing
(Original Caption) 1930-Paris, France: Cafe Scene; Dance in pool

Portrait Of Count Basie
Publicity handout features a portrait of American Jazz musician and bandleader Count Basie (born William James Basie, 1904 - 1984), 1930s

Clarinetist Benny Goodman and Band in Concert
(Original Caption) Benny Goodman (1909-1986), American clarinetist and band leader, in concert. Undated photograph

Jazz Party On The Beach In Miami
(Original Caption) 1/20/1930-Miami, FL: Afestive gathering under the azure skies at Miami Beach FL

General View Communist Parade with Band
(Original Caption) 5/1/1930-New York, New York- Communists in New York City, photographed parading from Rutger's Square to Union Square under the vigilant eye of the police

Members Of Salvation Army Marching
(Original Caption) 5/17/30-New York: With twenty-five bands playing "Onward Christian Soldiers, " more than 3, 000 members of the Salvation Army marched in New York City, May 17th

Kate Smith in Hello Everybody
(Original Caption) Kate Smith in "Hello Everybody" 1932 Paramount Pictures. Singing one of the nine musical numbers in this movie

Marines And Sailors Taking Daily Dozen
(Original Caption) 3/11/33-San Pedro, California: In a gigantic review off the coast of San Pedro, California

William Janney Dancing with Alice Derkin
(Original Caption) 6/16/1933-Santa Monica, CA- When the younger set of the film colony held a dinner party in the Supper Room of the Grand Hotel in Santa Monica we found

Jazz Band Playing in a Hotel Pool
(Original Caption) 6/19/1933-Santa Monica, CA-Jazz band playing in the swimming pool at the Santa Monica Hotel. There are girls eating and dancing as well

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt Watches Banjo Players
(Original Caption) 8/12/1933-White Top Mountain, Virginia- Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt is shown with the group of Virginia "Ridge Runners" who entertained her

Alex Darion as One Man Band
(Original Caption) 8/18/1933-New York, NY-Not even the many-armed divinities of Oriental mythology could outdo Alex C. Darion when playing his unique one-man orchestra

Duke Ellington With His Band
(Original Caption) Duke Ellington (b.1899) with his band at Paramount Studios, Hollywood, during the production of "It Aint No Sin, " a 1934 musical. Photograph

Duke Ellington and Ivy Anderson
(Original Caption) 1934- Picture shows big band leader, Duke Ellington and his soloist, Ivy Anderson walking together outside. They are both wearing overcoats and hats and are walking arm-in-arm

Inmates in Prison Cafeteria
(Original Caption) 1/27/1934-Lorton, VA- Here is a view in the Lorton prison, where thousands of convicts sent from the District of Columbia are living in peace and comfort

Louis Prima and His Famous Door Five Band
(Original Caption) 1935- Picture shows Louis Prima(top center) and his Famous Door Five, CBS band

Quintino de Barros Standing Under Arrest
(Original Caption) 12/11/1935-Natal, Brazil-Quintino de Barros, a musician in the military band of the Brazilian Army's 21st battalion

Robert Wadlow and Sons of the Pioneers
At the Texas Centennial Exposition, Robert Wadlow, 8-foot, 5-inch giant, plays a double bass as though it were a mandolin, as members of the Sons of the Pioneers look

Father Divine at Outing for Followers
(Original Caption) 7/8/1937-New York, NY: Father Divine has an outing for his followers, July 8, 1937. A band is shown playing around him

The Earl Hines Orchestra
(Original Caption) The Earl Hines Orchestra of 1938. Photograph

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