Who are all the folks in this photo used for

[BERIGAN]

I recognize Dorsey, Basie(on vibes?) Hampton, and Artie Shaw....but who is one Tenor, Trumpet(looks a little like Ziggy Elman, but he isn't playing it out of the corner of his mouth) Guitar, Drums, and Bass?????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZmgv1ywdkw&NR=1

[Jim R]

Les Paul is the guitarist.

[marcello]

Front row: Count Basie, Lionel Hampton, Artie Shaw, Les Paul. Back row: Illinois Jacquet

Tommy Dorsey, Ziggy Elman, Buddy Rich on drums, bassist unknown. (Photo From Ron Aprea).

I found it here: The Lionel Hampton Story 1908-2002

Edited January 9, 2010 by marcello

[BERIGAN]

Ah, thanks! Nice Lionel Hampton site.

[bichos]

the bass player is ed mckimmey. this photo is from an afrs command performance #140 from september 30. 1944. (and not 1953 as mentioned at the hampton side). the all-american jam session. they play "honeysuckle rose". you can hear this historic recording here:

http://www.archive.org/details/CommandPerformance

look for the performance with Deanna Durbin, Jack Benny, Ginger Rogers. "honeysuckle rose" starts around 11:00 minutes.

keep boppin´

marcel

[AllenLowe]

good work Marcello; I missed Buddy Rich entirely - I was going to say:

front row: Bob Sharpstein, Eli Montgomery, Bell Williams, Margo Forbstein;

back row: Karen Kollwitz, Barbie McElroy, Ed McGillicudy, Poncho Walenda, Walter Schwartz -

[BERIGAN]

good work Marcello; I missed Buddy Rich entirely - I was going to say:

front row: Bob Sharpstein, Eli Montgomery, Bell Williams, Margo Forbstein;

back row: Karen Kollwitz, Barbie McElroy, Ed McGillicudy, Poncho Walenda, Walter Schwartz -

So, the side effects of the new medicine aren't too bad then, eh Allen?