Found 2 collections related to Big bands

Leo Reisman was a famous conductor, primarily of a dance orchestra, that gained fame during the 1920s and 1930s. He was also a violinist and radio star. The Leo Reisman papers (1920-1961) are composed of correspondence, ephemera, programs, publicity materials, and clippings. less

Metronome, an American magazine published from 1885 to 1961, is most known for its run from the 1930s onward as a publication for jazz fans and listeners, and for its production of "Metronome All-Stars" recordings. The magazine's library of photographs, dating from 1917 to 1996, documents the American jazz and popular music industry from the 1930s through the 1950s. The collection features hundreds of musicians, band leaders, vocalists, entertainers, and media and music business figures, including Woody Herman, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, Gene Krupa, Count Basie, Harry James, and Louis Armstrong. less