Al Sears Member · 1944 Billy Strayhorn Member · 1939 Billy Strayhorn Trio Also played here Britt Woodman Member · 1951 Don Redman and His Orchestra Also played here Duke Ellington and His Orchestra This act Duke Ellington Octet Also played here Eddie Heywood Trio Also played here Hayes Alvis Member · 1935 John Sanders Member · 1954 Johnny Hodges Member · 1928 Juan Tizol Member · 1929 Leonard Feather’s Esquire All‐Americans Also played here Levee Serenaders Also played here Mills Blue Rhythm Band Also played here Orquesta Tizol Also played here Quentin Jackson Member · 1949 Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra Also played here The Count Basie Orchestra Also played here The Jungle Band Also played here The Oscar Pettiford Quartet Also played here