2326_0138 Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (orchestra) at the Fulton Theatre (Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol (trombones), Freddie Jenkins, Cootie Williams, Arthur Whetsol (trumpets), Sonny Greer (drums), Fred Guy (banjo), Wellman Braud (bass), Harry Carney, Johnny Hodges, Barney Bigard (reeds)) 1930 ** I.V.M.

4861_0013 Count Basie with Billie Holiday at the Strand Theatre in New York City 1948 ** I.V.M.

4861_0011 Count Basie celebrating his birthday in Hollywood with Buck Clayton, Earle Warren, Jimmy Rushing and Jo Jones 1943 ** I.V.M.

4861_0012 Count Basie with Freddie Green, Jo Jones and Walter Page 1938 ** I.V.M.

24377_0275 Russ Freeman 1965 © 1978 Steve Banks

24377_0261 Ramsey Lewis circa 1980s © 1980 Steve Banks

24377_0259 Carmen McRae circa 1980s © 1980 Steve Banks

24377_0257 Jimmy Scott circa 1990s © 1990 Steve Banks

24377_0265 Maynard Ferguson circa 1980s © 1980 Steve Banks

2353_0130 Ella Fitzgerald and Eubie Blake circa 1980 ** I.V.M.

2353_0131 Ella Fitzgerald with Sandler and Young (Tony Sandler and Ralph Young) circa 1960s ** I.V.M.

4861_0015 Billie Holiday 1945 ** I.V.M.

4861_0020 Billie Holiday performing at the Apollo Theater in New York City with The Count Basie Orchestra 1937 ** I.V.M.

4861_0021 Billie Holiday performing at the Apollo Theater in New York City with The Count Basie Orchestra 1937 ** I.V.M.

4861_0014 Billie Holiday on the cover of the weekly newspicture magazine, "Flash" May 3, 1937 ** I.V.M.

2353_0132 Ella Fitzgerald with Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Doc Severinsen, Joe Williams and Duke Ellington on the "Timex All-Star Swing Festival" 1972 ** I.V.M.

24377_0251 Milt “Bags” Jackson circa 1980s © 1980 Steve Banks

4861_0016 Billie Holiday circa 1940s ** I.V.M.

4861_0018 Billie Holiday circa late 1930s ** I.V.M.

4861_0017 Billie Holiday circa 1930s ** I.V.M.

24377_0241 John Clayton 2007 © 2007 Steve Banks

2326_0116 Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington on the set of "Paris Blues" in France 1961 ** I.V.M.

2326_0131 Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington 09-21-1943 ** I.V.M.

2326_0124 Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington circa 1940s ** I.V.M.

2326_0112 Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington circa 1960s ** I.V.M.