Betty Crow Collection

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: Jazz musicians at The Phoenix; Jazz musicians at The Phoenix on 8th and Central in Kansas City, Missouri. From left to right: Kevin Mahogany standing and facing the right, Tyrone Clark playing bass, and an unidentified man playing electric guitar. A group of people are sitting in front of the stage smiling and talking. A glass window and neon sign are in back., No date; likely between 1991 and 1995, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jazz musicians at The Phoenix; Jazz musicians performing at The Phoenix on 8th and Central in Kansas City, Missouri. From left to right: Wayne Ruppenthal playing trumpet and facing to the right, Speedy Huggins sitting in front and looking forward, Rusty Tucker in back playing piano, and Lucky Wesley playing bass while smiling. Other people are sitting in front of the stage. The stage is in front of a large glass window looking out on downtown., No date; likely between 1991 and 1995, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jazz musicians at a Mutual Musicians House Band rehearsal; Jazz musicians at a Mutual Musicians House Band rehearsal in Kansas City, Missouri. From left to right: Milt Abel standing and wearing a tan jacket, Al "Delightful De" Bartee sitting in front and wearing a tan cap, Duke Samuels playing bass while looking forward, Elsa Hart sitting and looking at Samuels, and an unidentified man leaning against the back wall wearing a blue plaid shirt., No date; likely between 1991 and 1995, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jazz musicians at a Mutual Musicians House Band rehearsal; Jazz musicians at a Mutual Musicians House Band rehearsal in Kansas City, Missouri. Jay McShann is playing piano, sitting second from left. Ahmad Alaadeen is sitting second from right, holding a saxophone. Musicians are sitting in three rows holding saxophones, trombones, and trumpets. The rhythm section is sitting on the right. An unidentified band leading is standing in the center of the room., No date; likely between 1991 and 1995, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jazz musicians at a Mutual Musicians House Band rehearsal; Jazz musicians at a Mutual Musicians House Band rehearsal in Kansas City, Missouri. Henry Hoard is sitting in the front row on the far right, partially off camera. Everyone is sitting in three rows of saxophones, trombones, and trumpets., No date; likely between 1991 and 1995, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jazz musicians at a Mutual Musicians House Band rehearsal; Jazz musicians at a Mutual Musicians House Band rehearsal in Kansas City, Missouri. Duke Samuels is playing bass on the right. Jay McShann is playing piano. Ben Kynard is sitting to the left of McShann. An unidentified man is sitting on the left., No date; likely between 1991 and 1995, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jazz musicians at a Mutual Musicians House Band rehearsal; Jazz musicians at a Mutual Musicians House Band rehearsal in Kansas City, Missouri. Henry Hoard is sitting in the front row behind a red music stand. An unidentified man is conducting the band. Everyone is sitting in three rows of saxophones, trombones, and trumpets., No date; likely between 1991 and 1995, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jazz musicians at a Mutual Musicians House Band rehearsal; Jazz musicians at a Mutual Musicians House Band rehearsal in Kansas City, Missouri. From left to right: Duke Samuels sitting and wearing a gray jacket, Ben Kynard sitting and wearing a blue hat while looking to the side, Jay McShann playing piano, and an unidentified man playing electric bass., No date; likely between 1991 and 1995, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jazz musicians at a Mutual Musicians House Band rehearsal; Jazz musicians at a Mutual Musicians House Band rehearsal in Kansas City, Missouri. Duke Samuels is playing bass on the right. Jay McShann is playing piano. Ben Kynard is sitting to the left of McShann. Two unidentified men are sitting on the left., No date; likely between 1991 and 1995, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jazz musicians at a Mutual Musicians House Band rehearsal; Jazz musicians at a Mutual Musicians House Band rehearsal in Kansas City, Missouri. Duke Samuels is playing bass. An unidentified man is playing drums., No date; likely between 1991 and 1995, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jazz musicians at an Elder Statesmen Awards ceremony; Jazz musicians at an Elder Statesmen Awards ceremony in Kansas City. Front row from left to right: two unidentified men, an unidentified woman, Queen Bey, Jackie Anderson, Rudy Massengale, Leon Brady, and two unidentified men. Back row from left to right: Carmell Jones, Mike Parkinson, Bob Simes, an unidentified man, Luqman Hamza, an unidentified man behind Humza, Frank Smith, and Milt Abel. The men are wearing suits and tuxedos. Bey is wearing a gold dress. Anderson is wearing a white blouse and pants. Everyone is talking or looking forward and smiling., 1991, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jazz musicians at an Elder Statesmen Awards ceremony; Jazz musicians at an Elder Statesmen Awards ceremony in Kansas City. Front row from left to right: two unidentified men, Carmell Jones, Queen Bey, Luqman Hamza, Leon Brady, an unidentified man, and Donald Dixon. Back row, from left to right: Bob Simes, Mike Parkinson, an unidentified woman, and Frank Smith. Everyone is smiling and talking to each other. A photography lamp is pointed at the ceiling behind everyone. Tw unidentified men are talking in front of the stage. The men are wearing suits and tuxedos. Bey is wearing a gold dress., 1991, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jazz musicians at an Elder Statesmen Awards ceremony; Jazz musicians at an Elder Statesmen Awards ceremony in Kansas City. Front row from left to right: an unidentified man, Carmell Jones, Queen Bey, Luqman Hamza, an unidentified man, and Leon Brady. Back row from left to right: Mike Parkinson, Bob Simes, an unidentified woman, and Frank Smith. The men are wearing suits and tuxedos. Bey is wearing a gold dress. Everyone is smiling and talking to each other., 1991, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jazz musicians at an event at Betty Crow's house; Jazz musicians at an event at Betty Crow's house. Sonny Kenner is playing electric guitar, wearing a red shirt. Other unidentified musicians are playing piano, drums, and bass. They are on a patio with furniture and flowers. A yellow brick house is in back., June 19, 1999, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jazz musicians at an outdoor party; Jazz musicians performing at an outdoor party at Betty Crow's house. From left to right: Donald Cox playing piano, Kevin Mahogany singing, Carmell Jones sitting and holding a trumpet, Al "Delightful De" Bartee playing drums, and Eddie Saunders playing saxophone. They are on a temporary stage in front of the house., August 1993, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is underexposed.

: Jazz musicians at an outdoor party; Jazz musicians performing at an outdoor party at Betty Crow's house. From left to right: Milt Abel playing bass, Carmell Jones playing trumpet, Al "Delightful De" Bartee playing drums, Eddie Saunders playing saxophone, and Sonny Kenner playing electric guitar. They are sitting in lawn chairs and relaxing while playing., August 1993, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo is underexposed.

: Jazz musicians at an unidentified event; Jazz musicians performing at an unidentified event. From left to right: Eddie Saunders sitting while holding a saxophone, Milt Abel playing bass in back, and Elbert "Coots" Dye playing piano. They are all wearing tuxedos and are in a room with bookshelf walls., August 19, 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jazz musicians at an unidentified event; Jazz musicians performing at an unidentified event. From left to right: Tim Whitmer playing piano, an unidentified man in back playing bass, Orestie "Rusty" Tucker playing trumpet, and an unidentified man playing drums. They are on a stage in front of blue curtains and they are all wearing jackets and ties. Balloons tied to a table are in front of the stage., No date; likely between 1991 and 1995, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jazz musicians at an unidentified venue; Jazz musicians performing at an unidentified venue. From left to right: Dwight Foster looking down while playing electric guitar, Sonny Kenner closing his eyes while playing electric guitar, and Al "Delightful De" Bartee playing drums in the far back., No date; likely between 1991 and 1995, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jazz musicians at an unidentified venue; Jazz musicians performing at an unidentified venue. From left to right: Gerald Spaits playing electric bass, Danny Embrey playing electric guitar while looking at Spaits, Angela Hagenbach singing into a microphone on a stand, and Doug Auwarter playing drums. They are on a stage in front of a dark curtain., No date; likely between 1991 and 1995, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jazz musicians at an unidentified venue; Jazz musicians performing at an unidentified venue. From left to right: Sonny Kenner playing electric guitar, Al "Delightful De" Bartee playing drums, and Horace Washington holding a saxophone while looking right. They are on a stage with a corrugated back wall., No date; likely between 1991 and 1995, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jazz musicians at an unidentified venue; Jazz musicians at an unidentified venue. Back row, left to right: Fred Beckett and Frog Anderson. Front row, left to right: Robert Hibbler, Harry "Ma" Ferguson, and William Smith. They are wearing plaid jackets and black ties and are looking forward while smiling. They are in front of a brick archway., No date; likely between 1995 and 2000, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Color photograph of a black and white photo originally on the wall of the Mutual Musicians Foundation.

: Jazz musicians at an unidentified venue; Jazz musicians performing at an unidentified venue. Oscar "Lucky" Wesley is playing bass and looking to the right. Sonny Kenner is playing electric guitar and singing into a microphone. They are wearing black tuxedos and are in front of a wall covered with pink curtains., July 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jazz musicians at an unidentified venue; Jazz musicians at an unidentified venue. Arthur Jackson is playing saxophone and Elbert "Coots" Dye is playing a keyboard. Both are wearing black tuxedos and bow ties. They are in front of a wall partially covered with a pink curtain., July 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jazz musicians at the 18th & Vine Heritage Jazz Festival; Jazz musicians performing at the 18th & Vine Heritage Jazz Festival in Kansas City, Missouri. From left to right: Bram Wijnand playing piano, Jos Machtel playing bass, and Jürgen Welge playing drums. Other people are standing on stage clapping their hands., August 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jazz musicians at the 18th & Vine Heritage Jazz Festival; Jazz musicians performing at the 18th & Vine Heritage Jazz Festival in Kansas City, Missouri. From left to right: Bram Wijnand playing piano, Jos Machtel playing bass, and Jürgen Welge playing drums., August 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jazz musicians at the 18th & Vine Heritage Jazz Festival; Jazz musicians performing at the 18th & Vine Heritage Jazz Festival in Kansas City, Missouri. From left to right: Bram Wijnand playing piano, Jos Machtel playing bass, and Jürgen Welge playing drums., August 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jazz musicians at the Blue Note Café; Jazz musicians performing at an event at the Blue Note Café in Kansas City, Missouri. From left to right: Richard Van Sant playing a piano, Bill Caldwell holding a saxophone and looking down, Marc Caplan playing drums, Diane "Mama" Ray holding a microphone while looking up, and Tom DeMasters playing guitar. The back wall is covered with a mural of jazz musicians., No date; likely between 1991 and 1995, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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