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Image of Men of Jive or Savoy Boys jazz band, Seattle, circa 1944
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Men of Jive or Savoy Boys jazz band, Seattle, circa 1944

A band, variously identified as The Savoy Boys and The Men of Jive, perform on stage at Seattle's Savoy Ballroom, East Madison and 22nd Avenue. The trumpeter to the right is Al Mitchell. Below him, from left to right, are Billy Tolles, Gerald Brashear, George Francis, and Floyd Franklin. Written on negative page: Jazz local
ID Number:2014.49.002.035.0160
Date:Circa 1947
Image of Jazz trio on stage at Basin Street club, Seattle, April 7, 1945
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Jazz trio on stage at Basin Street club, Seattle, April 7, 1945

On April 7, 1945, an unidentified group played at the Basin Street club on S. Jackson Street & Maynard Avenue S. in Seattle. The "kitty" behind the fence has a hole for audience donations. From left to right: unidentified piano player, Al Mitchell, and Bob Marshall. Written on negative page: Jazz localWritten on individual negative sleeve: 4-7-45
ID Number:2014.49.002.035.0161
Date:1945
Image of Jazz trio on stage at the Basin Street club, Seattle, March 24, 1945
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Jazz trio on stage at the Basin Street club, Seattle, March 24, 1945

An unidentified piano, guitar, and bass trio plays at the Basin Street on S. Jackson Street & Maynard Avenue S. in Seattle on March 24, 1945. Written on negative page: Jazz localWritten on individual negative sleeve: Basin 3-24-45
ID Number:2014.49.002.035.0162
Date:1945
Image of Jazz trio with vocalist on stage at the Basin Street club, Seattle, March 24, 1945
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Jazz trio with vocalist on stage at the Basin Street club, Seattle, March 24, 1945

An unidentified piano, guitar and bass trio plays at the Basin Street on S. Jackson Street & Maynard Avenue S. on March 24, 1945. A male vocalist joins the musicians. Written on negative page: Jazz localWritten on individual negative sleeve: Basin 3-24-45
ID Number:2014.49.002.035.0163
Date:1945
Image of Piano player singing on stage at the Black and Tan club, Seattle, November 11, 1944
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Piano player singing on stage at the Black and Tan club, Seattle, November 11, 1944

Here, on November 11, 1944, an unidentified piano player sings and plays at Seattle's Black and Tan, S. Jackson Street and Maynard Avenue S. Written on negative page: Jazz localWritten on individual negative sleeve: Black & Tan 11-11-44
ID Number:2014.49.002.035.0165
Date:1944
Image of Band on stage at the Black and Tan, Seattle, February 18, 1945
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Band on stage at the Black and Tan, Seattle, February 18, 1945

Here, on February 18, 1945, an unidentified group, with trumpet, bass, and piano, plays onstage at the Black and Tan. The club was located at S. Jackson Street and Maynard Avenue S. in Seattle. A hand-painted image of Mount Rainier decorates the drum in the foreground. Written on negative page: Jazz localWritten on individual negative sleeve: Black & Tan 2-18-45
ID Number:2014.49.002.035.0166
Date:1945
Image of Al Pierre's band on stage, Seattle, circa 1944
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Al Pierre's band on stage, Seattle, circa 1944

Al Pierre's jazz band plays at an unidentified Seattle venue sometime during World War II. Two of the players wear U.S. Navy uniforms. Al Pierre is on piano. An unidentified trumpet player takes a solo, with William Joseph and Al Hickey on saxophone, and Bob Marshall on bass. Written on negative page: Jazz Local
ID Number:2014.49.002.036.0172
Date:Circa 1947
Image of Leon Vaughn and others performing, Seattle, circa 1947<br />Leon Vaughn and others performing, circa 1947<br />
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Leon Vaughn and others performing, Seattle, circa 1947
Leon Vaughn and others performing, circa 1947

This photo shows a five-piece band performing at an unidentified club, with brass, guitar, piano and bass players. In the foreground, on trumpet, is Leon Vaughn. Written on negative page: Jazz Local
ID Number:2014.49.002.036.0174
Date:Circa 1947
Image of Singer and jazz band at the Black and Tan, Seattle, circa 1947
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Singer and jazz band at the Black and Tan, Seattle, circa 1947

Here, a female vocalist performs with an unidentified jazz group at the Black and Tan. The club was located at S. Jackson Street and Maynard Avenue South in Seattle. Written on negative page: Jazz Local
ID Number:2014.49.002.036.0175
Date:Circa 1947
Image of Evelyn Williamson and Lionel Hampton onstage at the Trianon, December 1940
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Evelyn Williamson and Lionel Hampton onstage at the Trianon, December 1940

Seattle-born photographer Al Smith was a familiar figure wherever jazz was played around the city. On this occasion, he photographed Evelyn Williamson as she sang with Lionel Hampton and his band at the Trianon Ballroom in December 1940. Williamson, a local vocalist who sang in Jackson Street area clubs, had already recorded a number with the band. At this time,…
ID Number:2014.49.002.037.0229
Date:1940
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