Jay McShann Collection

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Jay McShann playing piano in a bar
Jay McShann performing at unidentified bar; photo taken from across the piano; McShann's eyes are closed and head tilted up; audience members (white men) can be seen behind him., No date; likely 1970s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photos 603-625 comprise photo album 1 (see oversize box 15 for empty photo album, which includes notes and inscription: "Stay together Jay / Love George")
Jay McShann playing piano in a light blue suit
Jay McShann playing piano with microphone in front of him while wearing a light blue suit; unidentified room with Egyptian hieroglyphics décor on one wall., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann playing piano next to a well stocked bar
Jay McShann playing piano in a private home next to a well stocked bar; unidentified man standing behind him watching; London, England., Likely 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann playing piano on a river boat
Jay McShann playing piano while onboard the river boat MS Rex Rheni during the Jazzboat Festival 1990; an unidentified white man with crossed arms is seated behind him; location not identified, likely Germany., Likely October 1990, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: MS Rex Rheni Jazzboat Festival 90 with best regards and love Irma, Heinz, Aruun [?], Lydia.
Jay McShann playing piano on a river boat
Jay McShann playing piano and singing on an unidentified river boat; behind are an unidentified African American male drummer and an unidentified white male saxophonist and an unidentified white man in a vest and hat applauding; a river and trees can be seen beyond them., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's stamp on verso: L. Milberry.
Jay McShann playing piano on a river boat
Jay McShann playing piano on an unidentified river boat; behind are an unidentified African American male drummer and white male saxophonist and an unidentified white man in a vest and hat applauding; a city can be seen beyond them; unidentified location., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's stamp on verso: L. Milberry.
Jay McShann playing piano on stage
Jay McShann playing piano on stage with a combo during an event for the National Association of Jazz Educators; a banner for the association is behind the stage and various members of the audience can be seen from behind., Likely January 1983, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann playing piano on stage
Jay McShann playing piano on stage with a combo during an event for the National Association of Jazz Educators; a banner for the association is behind the stage and various members of the audience can be seen from behind., Likely January 1983, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann playing piano on stage
Jay McShann on stage playing piano; facing the right of the photo; unidentified white man crouching down behind him, possibly a photographer., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Jay McShann.
Jay McShann playing piano on stage in Europe
Jay McShann playing piano on stage, possibly in Germany or Austria; facing the right of the photo with German language posters announcing his concert on a board behind him., March 8, 1981, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann playing piano on stage in Japan
Jay McShann playing piano on stage at the Budweiser Newport Jazz Festival in Madarao, Japan; facing the right of the photo., August 1989, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photos 636-650 comprise photo album 3 (see oversize box 15 for empty photo album of Japanese design).
Jay McShann playing piano on stage in Milan, Italy
Jay McShann playing piano onstage with unidentified African American male bassist and drummer in Milan, Italy; the side of his piano reads "Ibach Mascheroni" and one of the speakers "Lampa"., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten on verso: Milan, Italy; Photographer's stamp on verso: Carlo Bianardi, via P. Finzo 38, Milano.
Jay McShann playing piano on stage outside
Jay McShann playing piano in a light blue suit at an unidentified outdoor event; facing the right of the photo and an unidentified bassist can be partially seen as well as a white male audience member at the left of the photo; speakers and a large banner for Miller beer can also be seen., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann playing piano on stage with Butch Miles behind him
Jay McShann playing piano on stage with Butch Miles behind him; McShann is facing the left of the photo; Miles' image is blurred and only partially seen; unidentified event., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann playing piano on stage with Butch Miles behind him
Jay McShann playing piano on stage with Butch Miles behind him; McShann is facing the left of the photo; Miles' image is blurred; unidentified event., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann playing piano on stage with Butch Miles behind him
Jay McShann playing piano on stage with Butch Miles behind him; McShann is facing the left of the photo; unidentified event., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann playing piano on stage with Butch Miles behind him
Jay McShann playing piano on stage with Butch Miles behind him; McShann is facing the left of the photo; Miles' image is blurred and only partially seen with head turned to the right; unidentified event., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann playing piano on stage with Butch Miles behind him
Jay McShann playing piano on stage with Butch Miles behind him; McShann is facing the left of the photo; Miles' image is blurred and only partially seen with head tilted to the left; unidentified event., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann playing piano on stage with Jim Galloway
Jay McShann playing piano with saxophonist Jim Galloway playing into a microphone next to his piano; unknown event., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann playing piano on stage with Zoot Sims
Jay McShann on the left playing piano on stage with saxophonist Zoot Sims, an unidentified African American male drummer, and partially seen bassist; unknown event or location., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's signature on photo face; stamp on verso: This photograph may not be reproduced in any form without express permission of Frank Roberts.
Jay McShann playing piano on the deck of a river boat
Jay McShann playing piano on the deck of an unidentified river boat; McShann's facing the camera and looking down at the keyboard; behind him is an unidentified white male saxophonist along with two white male members of an audience leaning against the railing; the river is seen behind everyone; unidentified location., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's stamp on verso: L. Milberry.
Jay McShann playing piano on the deck of a river boat
Jay McShann playing piano on the deck of an unidentified river boat; McShann's facing the camera with his eyes closed and behind him is an unidentified white male saxophonist along with an audience (white men and women), some standing; an unidentified cityscape is behind everyone., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's stamp on verso: L. Milberry.
Jay McShann playing piano outdoors
Jay McShann performing outdoors at an unidentified event; microphone in front of him he's facing the left of the photo and trees can be seen behind him; wearing a white hat., Likely July 2004, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann playing piano outside
Jay McShann playing piano outside at an unidentified event; facing the right of the photo with trees seen behind him; photo taken from below looking up at McShann., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann playing piano outside in Nice, France
Jay McShann playing piano on an outdoor stage in Nice, France; trees and a stage light can be seen behind him., Likely August 1979, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Nice 1979.
Jay McShann playing piano together with an unidentified man
Jay McShann and an unidentified white man playing the piano together; the man is wearing a red plaid shirt; seated side by side and facing the left of the photo; unknown residence., No date; likely 2000s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 5x7 image printed on 8.5x11 paper.
Jay McShann playing piano under a red and white awning
Jay McShann playing piano on stage under a red and white striped awning at an outdoor concert; an RV can be seen beyond him and microphones and speakers are also on stage; photo taken from off stage and views McShann from the side facing the right of the photo., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann playing piano under a red and white awning
Jay McShann playing piano on stage under a red and white striped awning at an outdoor concert; an RV and two men can be seen beyond him and microphones and speakers are also on stage; photo taken from off stage and views McShann from the side facing the right of the photo., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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