Double Bass Collection (#2)

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

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 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 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.) Levy, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Phil Moore and John (O.) Levy, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Jack Lesberg and Leonard Bernstein, New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Jack Lesberg and Leonard Bernstein, New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946

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

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 Ernie Caceres, Bobby Hackett, Freddie Ohms, and George Wettling, Nick's... N.Y. 1946
Portrait of Ernie Caceres, Bobby Hackett, Freddie Ohms, and George Wettling, Nick's (Tavern)(?), New York, N.Y. 1946

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

Portrait of Eddy Duchin, Wesley Prince, Nat King Cole, and Oscar Moore, New York, ca. July 1946
Portrait of Eddy Duchin, Wesley Prince, Nat King Cole, and Oscar Moore, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Portrait of Wesley Prince, Oscar Moore, and Nat King Cole, Zanzibar, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Portrait of Count Basie, Ray Bauduc, Bob Haggart, Harry Edison, Herschel Evans...Washington, c1941
Portrait of Count Basie, Ray Bauduc, Bob Haggart, Harry Edison, Herschel Evans, Eddie Miller, Lester Young, Matty Matlock, June Richmond, and Bob Crosby, Howard Theater, Washington, D.C. ca. 1941

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

Portrait of Bunk Johnson, George Lewis, Alcide Pavageau, Kaiser Marshall... N.Y. c. June 1946
Portrait of Bunk Johnson, George Lewis, Alcide Pavageau, Kaiser Marshall, Jim Robinson, and Don Ewell, Stuyvesant Casino, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1946

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

Portrait of Frankie Laine and Jimmy Crawford, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of and Jimmy Crawford, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Jimmy Crawford, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Jimmy Crawford, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Harry Gibson, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1948. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Harry Gibson, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1948

Portrait of Noro Morales and Humberto López Morales, Glen Island Casino(?), N.Y. ca. July 1947
Portrait of Noro Morales and Humberto L¾pez Morales, Glen Island Casino(?), New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Jack Lesberg, Eddie Condon's, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Jack Lesberg, Eddie Condon's, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1946

Portrait of Jack Lesberg and Max Kaminsky, Famous Door, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Jack Lesberg and Max Kaminsky, Famous Door, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Sam Hall Kaplan, Frenchy Cauette, Chuck Wayne, and Deryk Sampson, Three Deuces, NY
Portrait of Sam Hall Kaplan, Frenchy Cauette, Chuck Wayne, and Deryk Sampson, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. June 1947

Portrait of Rex William Stewart, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Rex William Stewart, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Aug. 1946

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

Portrait of Junior Raglin and Sonny Greer, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Junior Raglin and Sonny Greer, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946

Portrait of Junior Raglin, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Junior Raglin, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946

Portrait of Oscar Pettiford and Junior Raglin, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Oscar Pettiford and Junior Raglin, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946

Portrait of Sol (Solomon) Yaged, Jimmy Jones(?), and John (O.) Levy(?), Jimmy Ryan's... N.Y. 1946
Portrait of Sol (Solomon) Yaged, Jimmy Jones(?), and John (O.) Levy(?), Jimmy Ryan's (Club), New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Junior Raglin, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Duke Ellington...Aquarium, N.Y. 1946
Portrait of Junior Raglin, Lawrence Brown, Johnny Hodges, Duke Ellington, Ray Nance, Sonny Greer, Fred Guy, and Harry Carney, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946

Portrait of Chubby Jackson and Dottie Reid, Onyx, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Chubby Jackson and Dottie Reid, Onyx, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Chubby Jackson and John Simmons, William P. Gottlieb's office, N.Y. ca. July 1947
Portrait of Chubby Jackson and John Simmons, William P. Gottlieb's office, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Bertha Chippie Hill, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Bertha Chippie Hill, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Bob Haggart, Charlie's Tavern, New York, N.Y. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Bob Haggart, Charlie's Tavern, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of King Guion, 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of King Guion, 1938

Portrait of Bob Wilber, Johnny Glazel, Dick Wellstood, Charlie Traeger... New York, ca. Dec. 1946
Portrait of Bob Wilber, Johnny Glazel, Dick Wellstood, Charlie Traeger, and Ed Physe, Jimmy Ryan's (Club), New York, N.Y. ca. Dec. 1946

Portrait of Lucky Thompson, Hilda A. Taylor, and Al McKibbon, Three Deuces, N.Y. ca. July 1948
Portrait of Lucky Thompson, Hilda A. Taylor, and Al McKibbon, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1948

Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, John Lewis, Cecil Payne, Miles Davis, and Ray Brown... New York, 1946
Portrait of , John Lewis, Cecil Payne, Miles Davis, and Ray Brown, Downbeat, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Jack Teagarden, Bill Harris, Dave Tough, and Charlie Ventura, Three Deuces, N.Y. 1946
Portrait of Jack Teagarden, Bill Harris, Dave Tough, and Charlie Ventura, Three Deuces, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Joe Thomas and Eddie Wilcox, Loyal Charles Lodge No. 167, New York, N.Y. ca. Oct. 1947

Portrait of Tommy Myles and Tommy Potter, ca. Mar. 1942. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Tommy Myles and Tommy Potter, ca. Mar. 1942

Portrait of Billy Taylor, Zutty Singleton, and Leonard Ware, New York, N.Y.(?), 1938. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Billy Taylor, Zutty Singleton, and Leonard Ware, New York, N.Y.(?), 1938

Portrait of Chubby Jackson, Onyx, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Chubby Jackson, Onyx, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1947

Portrait of Vivien Garry and Arv(in) Charles Garrison, Dixon's, New York, N.Y. ca. May 1947

Portrait of Vivien Garry, New York, N.Y. Dixon's, ca. May 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Vivien Garry, New York, N.Y. Dixon's, ca. May 1947

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The double bass, also known as the upright bass or contrabass, is a majestic instrument that has played a significant role in shaping the world of music. From jazz legends like Paul Chambers and Ron Carter to iconic orchestras like The Count Basie Orchestra, this instrument has left an indelible mark on the music industry. In 1960, Paul Chambers mesmerized audiences with his mastery of the double bass. His melodic lines and impeccable technique showcased the versatility of this instrument. Created by Brian Foskett, this image captures a moment frozen in time. The Count Basie Orchestra took center stage at the Royal Festival Hall in London on July 18th, 1980. As their melodies filled the air, the deep resonance of the double bass provided a solid foundation for their swinging tunes. This concert was a testament to how this instrument can bring together an entire ensemble. A close-up shot reveals intricate details of a double bass scroll being lovingly played by a local musician at Bar El Floridita in Havana, Cuba. In this vibrant city where music flows through every street corner, it's no surprise that even local musicians embrace this timeless instrument. Inside Palacio de Valle in Cienfuegos, Cuba, another image captured with a Holga medium format toy camera showcases a double bass resting against a wall. Its presence adds elegance and charm to its surroundings while silently waiting for its next performance. Propped against yet another wall in Cienfuegos lies another example of how versatile and portable this instrument can be. It serves as both an artistic statement and an invitation for musicians to pick it up and create beautiful melodies wherever they go. Ron Carter graced The Hague's North Sea Jazz Festival stage in 2003 with his soulful playing on his beloved double bass. Captured once again by Brian Foskett's lens, we witness firsthand how one man can command such power from this instrument.