Photograph of the Count Basie Orchestra performing on stage

Object Details

Photograph by: Unidentified
Subject of: Unidentified Man or Men; Harry "Sweets" Edison, American, 1915 - 1999; Count Basie Orchestra, American, founded 1935

Description: A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of the Count Basie Orchestra performing on stage. The image is oriented so that the viewer is looking up towards the band on stage. On the left side of the image is a large drum set with the bass drum featuring decals of letters and musical notes, [J.J. / C / B]. The drummer’s head is just visible above the bass drum. In a diagonal line from the middle of the image down to the lower right corner, there are two (2) rows of musicians. The front row of musicians are seated behind four (4) music stands with the initials [C / B] in the upper left corner of the front of the music stands. All four (4) musicians in the front row are playing saxophones. A second row of six (6) musicians stand behind the seated saxophonists. Five (5) of the musicians are holding trumpets. Standing third from the left, with his trumpet raised in playing position, is Harry "Sweets" Edison. There are no inscriptions on the front or back of the image.

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

mid 20th century

Restrictions & Rights: Unknown - Restrictions Possible; Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W (Image): 7 1/2 × 9 1/2 in. (19.1 × 24.1 cm); H x W (Sheet): 8 1/8 × 10 1/16 in. (20.6 × 25.5 cm)

See more items in: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title: The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
Classification: Photographs and Still Images

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic: African American; Band (Music); Entertainers; Instrumentalists (Musicians); Nightlife; Photography

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