In August 1958, 57 musicians gathered on a Harlem stoop to be photographed for Esquire by Art Kane.

Art Kane, fashion and music photographer (who created the 1958 portrait of 57 jazz musicians, A Great Day in Harlem)

Bill Blass, Ellsworth Kelly, wildlife artist Arthur Singer and Art Kane were among the many artists who served in the 603rd.

The film is based on a still photo taken in 1958 by Art Kane for Esquire magazine.

Editta Sherman, the photographer who still lives in the hall's studio tower, photographed her, as did the late Art Kane.

Art Kane, a freelance photographer working for Esquire magazine, took the picture around 10 a.m. on August 12 in the summer of 1958.

He featured in Art Kane's iconic 1958 photograph A Great Day in Harlem.

The event was inspired by Art Kane's 1958 photograph of the 57 jazz greats gathered on the stoop of a Harlem brownstone, below.

In 1958, Sahib was one of the musicians photographed by Art Kane in his A Great Day in Harlem picture.

Mr. Boman, Art Kane and Robert Mapplethorpe attended and donated photographs to the auction.