Bandleader Collection

Miles Davis Quintet, 1960. Creator: Brian Foskett
Miles Davis Quintet, 1960

Maynard Ferguson, 2000. Creator: Brian Foskett
Maynard Ferguson, 2000

Miles Davis Quintet, 1960. Creator: Brian Foskett
Miles Davis Quintet, 1960

Art Blakey, Ronnie Scotts, London, 1984. Artist: Brian O Connor
Art Blakey, Ronnie Scott s, London, 1984. Art Blakey, also known as Abdullah Ibn Buhaina, was an American jazz drummer and bandleader

Miles Davis and his Fusion Group, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, 1991. Creator: Brian Foskett
Miles Davis and his Fusion Group, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, 1991

Count Basie on stage, Chatham, Kent, 1967. Creator: Brian Foskett
Count Basie on stage, Chatham, Kent, 1967

The Ray Ellington Quartet. Ray Ellington (1916-1985) London-born singer, drummer and bandleader best known for his appearances on radio and TV in The Goon Show from 1951 to 1960. Date: 1950s

Miles Davis, Royal Festival Hall, London, 1989. Artist: Brian O Connor
Miles Davis, Royal Festival Hall, London, 1989. American jazz musician, trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He was at the forefront of several major developments in jazz music, including bebop

Harry Bence playing the saxophone at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 1984
Harry Bence, bandleader of the New Squadronaires, playing the saxophone at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 1984

Portrait of Shep Fields and Tex Beneke, Glen Island Casino, New York, N.Y. May 16, 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Shep Fields and Tex Beneke, Glen Island Casino, New York, N.Y. May 16, 1947

Portrait of Eddie Condon, Eddie Condon's, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Eddie Condon, Eddie Condon's, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946

Portrait of Ray Anthony, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Ray Anthony, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947

Portrait of Ted Weems, WINX, Washington, D.C. 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Ted Weems, WINX, Washington, D.C. 1938

Portrait of Ted Weems, WINX, Washington, D.C. 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Ted Weems, WINX, Washington, D.C. 1938

Portrait of Chubby Jackson, Conte Candoli, and Emmett Carls, Esquire Club...Long Island, N.Y. 1947
Portrait of Chubby Jackson, Conte Candoli, and Emmett Carls, Esquire Club, Valley Stream, Long Island, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Portrait of Chubby Jackson, Esquire Club, Valley Stream, Long Island, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Portrait of Xavier Cugat, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Xavier Cugat, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Johnny Bothwell, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Johnny Bothwell, 1938

Portrait of Paul Whiteman, Joe Mooney, Andy Fitzgerald, Gaeton (Gate) Frega...N.Y. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Paul Whiteman, Joe Mooney, Andy Fitzgerald, Gaeton (Gate) Frega, and Jack Hotop, Eddie Condon's, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1947

Portrait of Ted Weems and William P. Gottlieb, WINX, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940. Creator: Delia Potofsky Gottlieb
Portrait of Ted Weems and William P. Gottlieb, WINX, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Portrait of Ted Weems and William P. Gottlieb, WINX, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940. Creator: Delia Potofsky Gottlieb
Portrait of Ted Weems and William P. Gottlieb, WINX, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Portrait of Ted Weems, WINX, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Ted Weems, WINX, Washington, D.C. ca. 1940

Portrait of Boyd Raeburn and Edwin A. Finckel, Edwin A. Finckel's home... N.Y. ca. July 1946
Portrait of Boyd Raeburn and Edwin A. Finckel, Edwin A. Finckel's home, Greenwich Village, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Portrait of Boyd Raeburn, Edwin A. Finckel's home, Greenwich Village, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Portrait of Vaughn Monroe, New York, N.Y. ca. Feb. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Vaughn Monroe, New York, N.Y. ca. Feb. 1947

Portrait of Chubby Jackson, Esquire Club, Valley Stream, Long Island, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Portrait of Xavier Cugat, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Xavier Cugat, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Charlie Barnet, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Barnet, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946

Portrait of Louis Jordan, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Louis Jordan, 1938

Portrait of Lawrence Welk, PGA Building, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Lawrence Welk, PGA Building, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Dick Stabile, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Dick Stabile, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. Aug. 1946

Portrait of Charlie Barnet, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Barnet, 1938

Portrait of Ray Anthony, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Ray Anthony, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947

Portrait of Lawrence Welk, Down Beat office, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Lawrence Welk, Down Beat office, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Miff Mole, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Miff Mole, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Guy Lombardo, Starlight Roof, Waldorf-Astoria, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Guy Lombardo, Starlight Roof, Waldorf-Astoria, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Shep Fields and Tex Beneke, Glen Island Casino, New York, N.Y. May 16, 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Shep Fields and Tex Beneke, Glen Island Casino, New York, N.Y. May 16, 1947

Portrait of Bob Chester, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. June 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Bob Chester, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. June 1947

Portrait of Guy Lombardo and Don Rodney, Starlight Roof, Waldorf-Astoria, New York, ca. July 1947
Portrait of Guy Lombardo and Don Rodney, Starlight Roof, Waldorf-Astoria, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Johnny Dankworth and Cleo Laine at The Variety Club of Great Britain annual show business awards ceremony at The London Savoy Hotel

Ted Heath and His Music, Nat King Cole concert, Shepherds Bush, London, 1963

Ted Heath and His Music, Nat King Cole concert, London, 1963 Creator: Brian Foskett
Ted Heath and His Music, Nat " King" Cole concert, London, 1963

Maynard Ferguson, 1968. Creator: Brian Foskett
Maynard Ferguson, 1968

Duke Ellington Band, Finsbury Park Astoria, London, 1963. Creator: Brian Foskett
Duke Ellington Band, Finsbury Park Astoria, London, 1963

Maynard Ferguson, Canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader, 1968. Creator: Brian Foskett
Maynard Ferguson, Canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader, 1968

Edmond Hall, 1966. Creator: Brian Foskett
Edmond Hall, 1966. Hall (1901-1967) was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader who worked extensively with many top performers as both a sideman and bandleader

Woody Shaw, Bass Clef, London, 1987
Woody Shaw (1944-1989), Bass Clef, London, 1987. Woody Herman Shaw was an American virtuoso trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer and band leader

RMS Titanic - postcard, Wallace Hartley, Captain Smith
RMS Titanic - unusual jumbo size postcard by A. Stott of Barnoldswick, The Wreck of the Titanic, with portraits of Wallace Hartley (violinist and bandleader) and Captain Edward Smith

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"Bandleader: Capturing the Rhythm and Soul of Music Through Time" Step into a world where music takes center stage, guided by legendary bandleaders who shaped the course of jazz history. In 1960, Brian Foskett immortalized the Miles Davis Quintet, capturing their electrifying performance that still resonates today. The trumpet virtuoso's revolutionary sound echoed through his soulful melodies. Fast forward to 2000, Maynard Ferguson mesmerizes audiences with his powerful trumpet solos, as captured by Foskett once again. Ferguson's energetic performances left no doubt about his mastery of the instrument and his ability to captivate listeners. In 1984, at Ronnie Scotts in London, Art Blakey commanded attention with his dynamic drumming skills. Brian O'Connor skillfully depicted this iconic moment when Blakey led his band in an unforgettable night of improvisation and groove. The magic continued in 1967 when Count Basie graced the stage in Chatham, Kent. Foskett's lens froze time as Basie effortlessly conducted his orchestra with elegance and precision. The Ray Ellington Quartet brought joyous rhythms to life wherever they performed. Their infectious energy radiated from every note played during their memorable shows. Miles Davis returned to London's Royal Festival Hall in 1989 for another groundbreaking performance captured by Brian O'Connor. His enigmatic presence on stage showcased why he was considered one of the greatest innovators in jazz history. Harry Bence enchanted audiences at Hatfield's Forum Theatre with enchanting saxophone melodies that transported listeners into a world filled with emotion and passion. Foskett once again transports us back to Hammersmith in 1967 when Miles Davis Quintet took center stage yet again. Their synergy created an atmosphere charged with creativity and musical brilliance. Duke Ellington Band mesmerized crowds at Finsbury Park Astoria in 1963.