Object Details
- Description
- A black-and-white photograph of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band of New Orleans, standing in front of Preservation Hall in New Orleans, Louisiana. The photograph depicts six men in suits standing behind bass drum, with the words [PRESERVATION HALL / JAZZ / BAND / of / New Orleans, La.] printed on the drumhead. The men are standing in a line and each is holding one instrument. From left to right is Alcide "Slow Drag" Pavageau holding a double bass, "Big" Jim Robinson holding a trombone, Emanuel Sayles holding a banjo, Willie Humphrey holding a clarinet, Josiah "Cie" Frazier holding drumsticks, and Percy Humphrey holding a trumpet. "Sweet" Emma Barrett, piano player and leader of the band, is seated to the right of the wearing a skirt set, printed blouse, hat and jingles attached to her calves. There are no inscriptions on the front or back of the image.
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Photograph by
- Daniel Sweeney Leyrer, American, 1898 - 1978
- Subject of
- Preservation Hall Jazz Band, American, founded 1963
- Alcide Pavageau, American, 1888 - 1969
- Jim Robinson, American, 1892 - 1976
- Emanuel Sayles, American, 1907 - 1986
- Willie Humphrey Sr., American, 1900 - 1994
- Josiah Frazier, American, 1904 - 1985
- Percy Humphrey, American, 1905 - 1995
- Emma Barrett, American, 1897 - 1983
- Preservation Hall, American, founded 1961
- Printed by
- Lakeside Camera Photoworks, American, founded 1972
- Date
- 1964; printed later
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Preservation Hall
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
- Type
- inkjet prints
