Bud Freeman - LIFE archives

As a follow-up to my previous post, here's a selection of Bud Freeman photographs from the LIFE magazine archives.

First six were taken at Eddie Condon's nightclub by photographer Gjon Mili on December 20, 1945. Apart from Bud Freeman and Eddie Condon, you have Joe Marsala on clarinet, Brad Gowans on trombone, Wild Bill Davison on cornet, Gene Schroeder on piano, Bob Casey on bass and Dave Tough on bass.

Last two were also taken by Gjon Mili, this time in 1946 at Eddie Condon's apartment. One shows Singer Bing Crosby holding a pipe in his mouth & sheet music in his hand, rehearsing with Bud Freeman and the other one also includes Condon, who is holding his toddler daughter.

© Gjon Mili / LIFE

© Gjon Mili / LIFE

© Gjon Mili / LIFE

© Gjon Mili / LIFE

© Gjon Mili / LIFE

© Gjon Mili / LIFE

© Gjon Mili / LIFE

© Gjon Mili / LIFE