Group portrait of bandleader James Reese Europe and his Clef Club Orchestra. The first all African-American orchestra in the United States, the Clef Club Orchestra comprised about 125 members and a wide variety of instruments. The orchestra was established as musical entertainment for Europe's venue the Clef Club, which was located in the Harlem neighborhood…

Group portrait of James Reese Europe and the Clef Club Orchestra

Description

Group portrait of bandleader James Reese Europe and his Clef Club Orchestra. The first all African-American orchestra in the United States, the Clef Club Orchestra comprised about 125 members and a wide variety of instruments. The orchestra was established as musical entertainment for Europe's venue the Clef Club, which was located in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City.

Creator

unknown

Date

circa 1911

Language(s)

English

Collection Number

PP301

Object ID

PP301.323

Extent

1 negative

Resource ID

2760

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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