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High school orchestra on stage, Seattle, circa 1944
A high school orchestra plays on stage at an unidentified Seattle venue. Skeletons decorate their music stands, and a World War II poster hangs above them in the background. Written on negative page: Jazz Local
ID Number:2014.49.002.036.0170
Date: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
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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
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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
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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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Saxophone section of Jive Bombers, Seattle, circa 1944
During World War II, Black musicians were recruited from across the country to officially serve as musicians in the U.S. Navy. Trained to play in big bands at the Great Lakes Naval Base in Illinois, the men formed 25-piece bands to tour naval bases and boost morale. One of the bands was transferred to the Sand Point Naval Air Station…
ID Number:2014.49.002.037.0234
Date:Circa 1944
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Trumpet section of Jive Bombers, Seattle, circa 1944
During World War II, Black musicians were recruited from across the country to officially serve as musicians in the U.S. Navy. Trained to play in big bands at the Great Lakes Naval Base in Illinois, the men formed 25-piece bands to tour naval bases and boost morale. One of the bands was transferred to the Sand Point Naval Air Station…
ID Number:2014.49.002.037.0235
Date:Circa 1944
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Billy Tolles band performing at the Trianon, Seattle, circa 1952
Saxophonist Billy Tolles (1924-2005) began studying music at age 10 beginning with piano, and later played trumpet in the Garfield High School marching band. In 1941, then a saxophone player, Tolles formed the teenaged swing band Savoy Boys (also known as the Men of Jive) with Sonny Booker and Gerald Brashear. In college, Tolles continued gigging, performing with established jazz…
ID Number:2014.49.002.038.0179
Date:Circa 1952
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Billy Tolles band with woman singing, Seattle, circa 1952
Saxophonist Billy Tolles (1924-2005) began studying music at age 10 beginning with piano, and later played trumpet in the Garfield High School marching band. In 1941, then a saxophone player, Tolles formed the teenaged swing band Savoy Boys (also known as the Men of Jive) with Sonny Booker and Gerald Brashear. In college, Tolles continued gigging, performing with established jazz…
ID Number:2014.49.002.038.0181
Date:Circa 1952
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Billy Tolles band performing at the Trianon, Seattle, circa 1952
Saxophonist Billy Tolles (1924-2005) began studying music at age 10 beginning with piano, and later played trumpet in the Garfield High School marching band. In 1941, then a saxophone player, Tolles formed the teenaged swing band Savoy Boys (also known as the Men of Jive) with Sonny Booker and Gerald Brashear. In college, Tolles continued gigging, performing with established jazz…
ID Number:2014.49.002.038.0184
Date:Circa 1952