In His Own Words
Photos and Commentary by William Gottlieb

52nd Street

Charlie Parker and Tommy Potter

Sidney Bechet

Eddie Condon

Ella Fitzgerald and Dizzy Gillespie

Glen Gray and Duke Ellington

Billie Holiday

John Kirby

Doc Pomus

Stan Kenton

Stan Kenton and Buddy Childers

Ray McKinley

Dave Tough

Mel Tormé

Django Reinhardt

Carl Kress