Leslie Hutchinson, Grenadian American, 1900 - 1969 Search this
Albert "Bertie" King, Jamaican American, 1912 - 1981 Search this
Medium:
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with ink
Dimensions:
H x W (Sheet): 6 1/2 × 8 7/16 in. (16.5 × 21.4 cm)
H x W (Image): 6 1/4 × 8 3/16 in. (15.9 × 20.8 cm)
Type:
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Date:
1947-1949
Description:
A black and white photograph of Leslie Hutchinson and his All Star Coloured Orchestra.
The orchestra is on a stage. Many of the orchestra members are pictured to the right of the image, seated with their instruments behind music stands with a spade design and the letters "LH". Leslie Hutchinson is standing just left of center in a dark tuxedo and he is holding a trumpet in his proper right hand. Next to him is a woman wearing a light-colored gown, sitting in front of a white grand piano. Seated at the piano is the piano player and standing behind him is the bass player. Above the orchestra is a sign that reads [AMBROSE PRESENTS / LESLIE (Jiver) / HUTCHINSON / and his All Star / Coloured Orchestra].
Above each band member, a name has been inscribed in blue ink, but much is faded and illegible. From left to right it reads [(illegible) De Souza / Bob Henry / (illegible) Johnson / Leslie Hutchinson / Cl(illegible) Maxwell / Joe (illegible) / Joe Appleton / George (illegibe) / Frank Williams / Bertie King / Dick Boothroyd / Johnny (illegible). Beneath the band, in the same hand, is written [ To George Roache, A Great Friend and / Sincere Pal / from Bertie King.]. On the back is incribed [Bertie King / & Rhythm Aces / 1947].
