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a jazz band

Portrait of Duke Ellington, Ray Nance, Tricky Sam Nanton(?), Johnny Hodges(?), Ben Webster(?), Otto Toby Hardwick(e), Harry Carney, Rex William Stewart, Juan Tizol, Lawrence Brown, Fred Guy(?), and Sonny Greer, Howard Theater, Washington, D.C., early 1940.  About this image

JAZZ BAND

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  • image available soonFerde Grofe Collection
    Music manuscripts of the American composer and arranger.

  • image available soonfinding aidCharles Mingus Collection
    The papers of an important American jazz bassist and composer.

  • image available soonCharlie Barnet Collection
    Music library of the noted swing band leader and saxophonist.

  • Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald Collection
    Arrangements for the legendary jazz vocalist.

  • Gerry Mulliganonline collection iconGerry Mulligan Collection
    Sketches, short and full scores and instrumental parts belonging to the jazz musician.

  • image available soonLeon Brusiloff Collection
    Popular dance and theater orchestra music.

  • image available soonLouis Bellson Collection
    Music, papers, and recordings of the great jazz drummer.

  • Lucille BallLucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Collecton
    Scrapbooks of the much-loved entertainers, along with scores and parts for the Desi Arnaz Orchestra.

  • image available soonMed Flory / Supersax Collection
    Arrangements for jazz quintet.

  • Pearl BaileyPearl Bailey Collection
    Papers, photos and recordings of the unique entertainer and singer.

  • image available soonShelly Manne Collection
    The papers of an important Jazz drummer and composer.

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