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.
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Date
circa 1911