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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