Print of Cab Calloway conducting his band
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Object Description
A black and white photograph of Cab Calloway conducting a band. Calloway is pictured at the right side of the image, in profile. He is turned facing towards the band, on the left. His proper left arm is raised, with a conductor's baton lightly grasped in his open hand. His head is pulled back, his face and gaze turned upwards, and his mouth open. He wears a light colored, double-breasted suit jacket and matching pants with a dark stripe up the side. The band members are gathered closely before him and to his proper left, wearing matching jackets and playing their instruments. From the bottom left is a trumpet player, a trombone player with slide outstretched, and an upright bass ...
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Unknown, Print of Cab Calloway conducting his band, 1930s. Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. A black-and-white silver gelatin photo of Cab Calloway conducting his band. CC0.
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