Pictures

Luis Russell's Orchestra

Left to Right: Red Allen, Greeley Walton, Paul Barbarin, Charlie Holmes, Luis Russell, Albert Nicholas, Will Johnson, Pops Foster, J.C. Higginbotham, Otis Johnson

Fletcher Henderson's Orchestra

The Mills Blue Rhythm Band (Brass Section)

George Washington, J.C. Higginbotham, Red Allen, Wardell Jones, Shelton Hemphill

"Great Day in Harlem": 57 of the most important people in jazz of the time came together for this picture for Esquire magazine (see Links)

August, 1958

The Man Himself:

Allen in 1935

Allen in his later years

Henry 'Red' Allen (Home)