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Image of Al Sears on tenor saxophone, August 27, 1947
2014.49.002-018-0058
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Al Sears on tenor saxophone, August 27, 1947

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This photo shows Al Sears playing tenor saxophone with the Duke Ellington band at the Civic Auditorium in Seattle, with the crowd leaning on the edge of the stage. Sears joined Ellington's band in 1944.

Handwritten on negative page: Duke & band 8-27-47
ID Number: 2014.49.002.018.0058
Date: 1947
Creator(s): Smith, Albert J., Sr., Photographer
Physical Description: 1 negative : b&w ; 4 x 5 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant.
Credit: MOHAI, Al Smith Collection, 2014.49.002.018.0058
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
Subjects: Black/African American , Performing Arts and Music

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