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Title: Ahmad Alaadeen closes his eyes and blows into a saxophone
Description: Ahmad Alaadeen, from his front right side, closes his eyes and blows into a saxophone.
Date Published: 2000
Collection: Ahmad Aladeen Collection

Title: Evan's Original Jazz Band
Description: Evan's Original Jazz Band playing at the Coliseum Ballroom in Davenport, Iowa.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1931 and 1935
Collection: Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Title: Leon Jordan standing in St. Peter's Square
Description: Leon Jordan standing in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City. Jordan is standing in front of a row of concrete barriers. In the back is one of the Vatican's buildings with ornate columns.
Date Published: 1952
Collection: Leon M. Jordan Collection

Title: Jack Schenk presents Darktown Scandals
Description: Poster advertising performances at Boone Theatre, Kansas City, for eight days commencing Saturday, September 27, 1941; featured events include a "Midnite Ramble Saturday-Sunday-Thursday" and "Jack Schenck presents Darktown Scandals"; poster advertises featured singer Ida Cox, "Plus red-hot stage band", and 'Cast of 35 / 12 singing, dancing, hi-brown babies;" illustration of dancing girl on poster.
Date Published: 1941
Collection: Brian Thurn Collection

Title: Richard Bolling with Anne Louise Raymond
Description: Richard Bolling with Westinghouse Science Talent Search winner Anne Louise Raymond in Bolling's office in Washington, D.C. Bolling is standing on the left, looking at Raymond.
Date Published: March 15, 1973
Collection: Richard W. Bolling Collection

Title: L. Perry Cookingham seated at desk
Description: L. Perry Cookingham seated in foreground at desk in an office holding papers and looking off in the distance.
Date Published: 1923
Collection: L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Title: Anson Funderburgh and Lee McBee at the Grand Emporium
Description: Anson Funderburgh and Lee McBee, one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium, perform together. Anson looks to his left towards Lee whose eyes are closed as he blows into an amplified harmonica he clutches in both hands.
Date Published: July 6, 2002
Collection: Evie Quarles Collection

Title: Parks & Recreation officials
Description: Group of people (including Dave Olson) pose for group photo at Harriette W. Cookingham's funeral.
Date Published: January 13, 1987
Collection: L. Perry Cookingham Collection

Title: Three trumpeters
Description: Buck Clayton seated with M. Renaud and Christinat, all with their trumpets in Paris, France.
Date Published: No date; likely 1960s
Collection: Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Title: Richard Bolling, Bill Brown, Pete Robinson and Don Edwards at a Missouri Delegation Reception
Description: Richard Bolling, parliamentarian Bill Brown, parliamentarian Pete Robinson and Don Edwards standing left to right at a Missouri Delegation Reception honoring Bolling in Washington, D.C. Bolling is shaking hands with Robinson.
Date Published: January 31, 1982
Collection: Richard W. Bolling Collection

Title: Hugh Mitchell with Gillis Long
Description: Hugh Mitchell shaking hands with Gillis Long at a Congressional tribute to Richard Bolling in Washington, D.C. Richard Bolling and Andrea Bolling are standing in the background.
Date Published: September 21, 1982
Collection: Richard W. Bolling Collection

Title: Photo album page of Buck, Derb, Tommy, and Sonny in China
Description: Derb with Sonny Lewis; members of the band; Buck with Tamara Lewis; Derb with Tamara Lewis; Derb with an unidentified man; Buck with Derb, "Tommy," and Sonny Lewis; Buck. Side 2 of 2-sided photo-album panel.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1934- 1937
Collection: Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Title: Buck playing trumpet
Description: Dramatically lit portrait of Buck Clayton playing trumpet at a venue in Washington D.C.
Date Published: March 17, 1959
Collection: Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Title: New York demonstration on behalf of Artie Shaw
Description: New York demonstration on behalf of Artie Shaw. Unidentified people standing outside and wearing coats are holding signs proclaiming affection for Shaw, likely in support of his discharge from armed service.
Date Published: No date; likely 1945
Collection: Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Title: Outside the Colonial Tavern in Toronto
Description: Exterior shot of the Colonial Tavern in Toronto, Canada, with marquee advertising a performance of Buck Clayton and his Count Basie All Stars and Olive Brown; pedestrians, a fire hydrant and a sign for the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce are also seen.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1941 and 1950
Collection: Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Title: Chuck Cecil in radio station booth
Description: Chuck Cecil working in a radio broadcasting booth. Cecil is seated behind a desk with several turntables and a microphone hanging from above. Behind him is an operating station and a rack of cartridges hanging on the wall.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1951 and 1955
Collection: Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Title: Philly Jo Jones, Buck Clayton, and Red Garland
Description: "Philly" Joe Jones with Buck Clayton, Red Garland, laughing and with three unidentified people.
Date Published: June 1964
Collection: Wilbur "Buck" Clayton Collection

Title: Ron Carter
Description: Headshot of Ron Carter leaning to the side against a brick wall and looking forward. Carter is wearing a leather jacket and sweater.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1965 and 1970
Collection: Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

Title: Joe Cartwright
Description: Joe Cartwright turns his head to his left to look at the photographer at Crown Center. The corner of the piano is visible in the foreground.
Date Published: February 21, 1998
Collection: Evie Quarles Collection

Title: Jesse Clyde Nichols posing for a portrait
Description: Jesse Clyde Nichols slightly turned to the left in suit and tie posing for a portrait by Strauss Peyton.
Date Published: No date; likely between 1941 and 1950
Collection: L. Perry Cookingham Collection

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