Dizzy Gillespie & James Moody - Resurrection City. Wash., D.C. - 1968

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Photograph by: Robert Houston, American, 1935 - 2021
Subject of: James Moody, American, 1925 - 2010; Dizzy Gillespie, American, 1917 - 1993; Unidentified Man or Men

Description: This image depicts musicians Dizzy Gillespie and James Moody performing at Resurrection City during the Poor People's Campaign, May-June 1968. Gillespie, standing to the left, wearing a dark colored sweatshirt, dark pants, and white sneakers, plays his trumpet, the bell bent upward. Moody, standing to the right, wearing a dark three piece suit, plays the saxophone. Both men wear glasses with heavy dark rims. There is a microphone standing between them. Behind them is a three piece band: one man, wearing a black suit, plays the drums, a second man is a light colored cardigan plays the bass, and a third man in a dark colored sweater plays the piano. The stage is outdoors and trees can be seen in the background.

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Robert and Greta Houston

1968

Restrictions & Rights: © Robert Houston; Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Place depicted: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

See more items in: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification: Media Arts-Photography
Movement: Civil Rights Movement; African American - Latinx Solidarity; Poor People's Campaign

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic: African American; Civil Rights; Jazz (Music); Local and regional; Men; Photography

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