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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
Key: Online collection
Finding aid available
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Ferde Grofe Collection
Music manuscripts of the American composer and arranger. -
Charles Mingus Collection
The papers of an important American jazz bassist and composer. -
Charlie Barnet Collection
Music library of the noted swing band leader and saxophonist. -
Ella Fitzgerald Collection
Arrangements for the legendary jazz vocalist. -
Gerry Mulligan Collection
Sketches, short and full scores and instrumental parts belonging to the jazz musician. -
Leon Brusiloff Collection
Popular dance and theater orchestra music. -
Louis Bellson Collection
Music, papers, and recordings of the great jazz drummer. -
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Collecton
Scrapbooks of the much-loved entertainers, along with scores and parts for the Desi Arnaz Orchestra. -
Med Flory / Supersax Collection
Arrangements for jazz quintet. -
Pearl Bailey Collection
Papers, photos and recordings of the unique entertainer and singer. -
Shelly Manne Collection
The papers of an important Jazz drummer and composer.