The dynamic, insistent and often improvised sound of jazz is hard to pin down, yet instantly recognizable.
Originating in New Orleans, with roots in ragtime and blues, jazz is justifiably regarded as one of America’s greatest original art forms. Pay homage to some of the best in jazz with our archive of jazz photography, including the brilliantly unpredictable Miles Davis, the master of free jazz John Coltrane, the regal Ella Fitzgerald and the percussive Thelonious Monk.
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Jazz Legends At Carnegie Hall
Photo by: Donaldson Collection
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Thelonious Monk in Chicago
Photo by: Ted Williams
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Astrud Gilberto
Photo by: Donaldson Collection
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Getz Au Go Go
Photo by: Donaldson Collection
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Billie Holiday and Count Basie
Photo by: Bridgeman Images
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Frank’s funny punch
Photo by: Martin Mills
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Frank Sinatra in Guys and Dolls, 1955
Photo by: King Rose Archives
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Mr Charles
Photo by: Tom Copi
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Amy’s Eagle
Photo by: Jake Chessum
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Chet Baker
Photo by: Donaldson Collection
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Judy Garland with Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra
Photo by: King Rose Archives
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Dave Brubeck
Photo by: Michael Tighe
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Frank Sinatra under the spotlight
Photo by: John Dominis © Life Picture Collection
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Fela Kuti and Family, 1981
Photo by: Peter Anderson
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Fela Kuti And Family
Photo by: Peter Anderson
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Fela Kuti on a Chair
Photo by: Waring Abbott
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