Playing An Instrument Collection (#6)

Portrait of Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard, Ben Webster, Otto Toby Hardwick(e), Junior Raglin, and Fred Guy(?), Howard Theater(?), Washington, D.C. 1938

Portrait of Duke Ellington and Junior Raglin, Howard Theater(?), Washington, D.C. 1938

Portrait of Duke Ellington, Junior Raglin, Juan Tizol, Barney Bigard, Ben Webster, Harry Carney, Rex William Stewart, and Sonny Greer, Howard Theater(?), Washington, D.C. 1938

Portrait of Frank Raye and Betty Brewer, Ukelele Lady (yacht), Hudson River, N.Y. ca. June 1947

Portrait of Cliff Edwards, Betty Brewer, and Frank Raye, Ukelele Lady (yacht), Hudson River, N.Y. ca. June 1947

Portrait of Sam Donahue, Stan Kenton
Portrait of Sam Donahue, , Nick Callonus, and Hep, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946

Portrait of Sam Donahue and Hep, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946

Portrait of Sy Sinclair, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Sy Sinclair, 1938

Portrait of Sy Sinclair, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Sy Sinclair, 1938

Portrait of Sy Sinclair, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Sy Sinclair, 1938

Portrait of Charlie Barnet, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Charlie Barnet, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946

Portrait of Charlie Barnet and Re-Bop, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946

Portrait of Charlie Barnet and Re-Bop, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946

Portrait of Louis Armstrong, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Louis Armstrong, 1938

Portrait of Mary Lou Williams, Howard Theater, Washington, D.C. 1938

Portrait of Cootie Williams, New York, N.Y.(?), 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Cootie Williams, New York, N.Y.(?), 1938

Portrait of Paul Whiteman, Joe Mooney, Andy Fitzgerald, Gaeton (Gate) Frega, and Jack Hotop, Eddie Condon's, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1947

Portrait of Josh White, Café Society (Downtown)
Portrait of Josh White, CafU Society (Downtown), New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946

Portrait of Henry Wells, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Henry Wells, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946

Portrait of Charlie Ventura and Herb Abramson, National studio(?), New York, N.Y. ca. 1946

Portrait of Charlie Ventura, William P. Gottlieb's home (table tennis room), N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Portrait of Toby Tyler, Washington, D.C. ca. Dec. 1941. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Toby Tyler, Washington, D.C. ca. Dec. 1941

Portrait of Lennie Tristano, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Lennie Tristano, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1947

Portrait of Dave Tough, Eddie Condon's (basement), New York, N.Y. ca. 1946

Portrait of Jack Teagarden, Victor studio, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947

Portrait of Joe Sullivan, New York, N.Y. ca. Jan. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Joe Sullivan, New York, N.Y. ca. Jan. 1947

Portrait of Dick Stabile, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Dick Stabile, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Tab Smith, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Tab Smith, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Gene Sedric, The Place, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Portrait of Gene Sedric, The Place, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Portrait of Eddie Safranski, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Eddie Safranski, 1947 or 1948

Portrait of Eddie Safranski, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Eddie Safranski, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Eddie Safranski, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Eddie Safranski, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Rod Raffel, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Rod Raffel, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Tony Pastor, Hotel Edison(?), New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Brick Fleagle, Dick Newman, Dick Romoff, Ralph Tressel, Gordon Heidrick, Herbie Bass, Harry Shockey, Frank Perry, Frank DeMartini, Fred Lambert, Pee Wee Erwin, Rex William Stewart

Portrait of Phil Moore and John (O)
Portrait of Phil Moore and John (O.) Levy, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Joe Mooney and Andy Fitzgerald, Eddie Condon's, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1947

Portrait of Vaughn Monroe, New York, N.Y. ca. Feb. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Vaughn Monroe, New York, N.Y. ca. Feb. 1947

Portrait of Miff Mole, Nick's (Tavern), New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946

Portrait of Mezz Mezzrow, Albert Nicholas, and Sy Sinclair, New York, N.Y. ca. Jan. 1947

Portrait of Enric Madriguera, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. June 1947

Portrait of Enric Madriguera, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. June 1947

Portrait of Ray McKinley, Hotel Commodore, New York, N.Y. ca. Apr. 1946

Portrait of Johnny Long, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Johnny Long, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1947

Portrait of George Lewis and Bunk Johnson, Stuyvesant Casino, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946

Portrait of Jack Lesberg and Leonard Bernstein, New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946

Portrait of Ray Wetzel, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Ray Wetzel, 1947 or 1948

Portrait of Jack Costanzo, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Jack Costanzo, 1947 or 1948

Portrait of Milt Bernhart, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Milt Bernhart, 1947 or 1948

Portrait of Chico Alvarez, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Chico Alvarez, 1947 or 1948

Portrait of Ray Wetzel, 1947 or 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Ray Wetzel, 1947 or 1948

Portrait of Stan Kenton, Eddie Safranski, Bob Cooper, Art Pepper, Ray Wetzel, Chico Alvarez, Harry Betts, and Shelly Manne, Richmond, Va.(?), 1947 or 1948

Portrait of Max Kaminsky and Dave Tough, Eddie Condon's, New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946

Portrait of Louis Jordan, Paramount Theater(?), New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Portrait of James P. (James Price) Johnson, New York, N.Y.(?), ca. May 1946

Portrait of Bunk Johnson, Stuyvesant Casino, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946

Portrait of Harry James, Coca Cola radio show rehearsal, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Dean Hudson, ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Dean Hudson, ca. Aug. 1946

Portrait of Dean Hudson, ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Dean Hudson, ca. Aug. 1946

Portrait of Earl Hines, New York, N.Y.(?), 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Earl Hines, New York, N.Y.(?), 1938

Portrait of Earl Hines, New York, N.Y. ca. Mar. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Earl Hines, New York, N.Y. ca. Mar. 1947

Portrait of Eddie Heywood, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1946

Portrait of J. C. (James Charles) Heard, CafU Society (Downtown)(?), New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Portrait of Bill Harris, William P. Gottlieb's home (table tennis room), N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Portrait of Bill Harris, William P. Gottlieb's home (table tennis room), N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Portrait of Bill Harris, William P. Gottlieb's home (table tennis room), N.Y. ca. Apr. 1947

Brooch with Table-Stones, Dragons at Top, andWinged Monsters Blowing Horns at Bottom, 1596

Brooch with Winged Fauns Blowing Trumpets at Top and Fantasy Creatures with Birds at Bottom, 1596

La musique (Agathe Calmel), 1882. Creator: Antoine Auguste Ernest Hebert
La musique (Agathe Calmel), 1882. Music, (Agathe Calmel)

Les Chanteurs de rue, 1862. Creator: Charles Maurand
Les Chanteurs de rue, 1862

Rural Concert. Creators: Joseph de Longueil, Charles Eisen
Rural Concert

In Dixie land, 1899. Creator: Jay Campbell Phillips
In Dixie land, 1899

The Coronation of the Virgin with Angel Musicians and All Saints, c. 1590

La veuve du maître de chapelle, 1859. Creator: Alexandre Cabanel
La veuve du maitre de chapelle, 1859. The widow of the chapel master

The Artist's Brother-in-Law, Ludwig Hassenpflug, Preparing to Play the Piano, 1826

Pastoral, 1919. Creator: Hans Thoma
Pastoral, 1919

Diana as Luna Accompanying a Young Man Serenading, 1615. Creator: Jacob Matham
Diana as Luna Accompanying a Young Man Serenading, 1615

The Flute Player. Creator: Master WI
The Flute Player

Poesia (Poetry), probably c. 1470. Creator: Master of the S-Series Tarocchi
Poesia (Poetry), probably c. 1470

Melpomene, probably c. 1470. Creator: Master of the S-Series Tarocchi
Melpomene, probably c. 1470

Timotheus Playing the Lyre before Alexander and Thaïs in the Hall of the Palace
Timotheus Playing the Lyre before Alexander and Thais in the Hall of the Palace at Persepolis, c. 1820

Four Soldiers, c. 1500. Creator: Master MZ
Four Soldiers, c. 1500

The Ball, 1500. Creator: Master MZ
The Ball, 1500

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"Capturing the Soul of Music: A Journey Through Time and Melody" In Ronnie Scotts, London, 1994, artist Brian O'Connor immortalizes the passion and skill of musicians as they harmonize with their instruments. The vibrant energy emanating from the stage transports us to a world where music becomes an extension of our very being. Pat Martino's performance in 2009, captured by Alan John Ainsworth, showcases the profound connection between musician and instrument. Each note reverberates through his guitar strings, creating a symphony that resonates deep within our souls. Traveling back to Christmas Eve c1915, Stanhope A Forbes paints a heartwarming scene where music unites loved ones during times of joy and celebration. The melodies fill the air with warmth and nostalgia as families gather around pianos or violins to create cherished memories. McCoy Tyner's mesmerizing performance at Newport Jazz Festival in July 1978 captivates audiences with his mastery over the piano keys. Ayresome Park in Middlesbrough becomes a sanctuary for jazz enthusiasts who lose themselves in Tyner's spellbinding improvisations. "The Gordon Highlanders, " painted by an unknown artist in 1939, depicts Piper Findlater winning the V. C. At Dargai in 1897. His bagpipes become more than just an instrument; they embody courage and resilience as he leads his comrades into battle with unwavering determination. The Band of Coldstream Guards marching past Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour rehearsals symbolizes tradition and honor. Their synchronized movements echo through London streets while their instruments evoke pride among onlookers witnessing this grand display. Johan Zoffany's masterpiece "The Sharp Family" captures a moment frozen in time - a family united by their love for music-making. In this enchanting painting from 1779-1781 (1942), we witness how music transcends generations, bringing joy and harmony to every member of the family.