jazz

MS of a horse and carriage walk across the street. CU of a sign…

Photos of Jelly Roll Morton and his band, jazz musicians. Shots of the…

Bessie Smith fights with woman. Woman runs off into hall. Janitor and…

People in apartment stairwell. Men playing craps. Man comes down stairs…

Man collects money from floor, walks off with woman. Couple enter…

Bessie Smith sits on floor with drink, sings “St. Louis Blues”. Bessie…

Bessie Smith sits on floor with drink, sings “St. Louis Blues”. Bessie…

Bessie Smith sits on floor with drink, sings “St. Louis Blues”. Bessie…

Bessie and man slow dance, bar audience dances also. Man takes money…

Duke Ellington plays with band. Dancers in feathered costumes come out…

Woman leans against door, holds hands with Duke Ellington. He plays…

Duke Elington plays piano with drums behind him. Close up of duke with…