Bettye Miller - Milt Abel Collection

A group of 14 men lined up on stage for a photo; 13 are dressed as women. Actors from the play "Negroid Evolution" that Bettye Miller produced and directed.

A group of 14 men lined up on stage for a photo; 13 are dressed as women. Actors from the play "Negroid Evolution" that Bettye Miller produced and directed.

Unidentified band (trumpet player, two saxophonists, drummer, pianist) playing onstage as part of the play "Negroid Evolution" produced and directed by Bettye Miller.

Milt Abel and Bettye Miller standing in front what seems to be a check-in table for an unidentified event. Two older women are seated behind the table and another table is next to them. An...

Bettye Miller playing piano on stage and looking over to the right of the photo. Milt Abel is partially seen playing bass beside the piano. Part of a drum set can also be seen.

Bettye Miller posing for a photo with Bartie outside Ma Baker's Stone Motel. Miller is wearing shorts and a sleeveless blouse. Bartie is wearing a white long sleeved shirt and dark pants.

Bettye Miller standing with Ketty Lester outside on a patio. Both have jackets on and are smiling at something to the right of the photo. Director style chairs can be seen at the right as well.

Bettye Miller, piano, with Milt Abel, bass, performing on stage together.

Bettye Miller, piano, with Milt Abel, bass, performing on stage together.

Bettye Miller, piano, with Milt Abel, bass, performing on stage together.

Bettye Miller on piano performing on stage with Milt Abel on double bass next to her.

Bettye Miller playing piano with Milt Abel playing double bass behind her. Both are looking at the camera.

Bettye Miller and Milt Abel posing together for a photo while at the zoo. Abel has an arm around Miller's shoulders and they're standing in front of a stone wall.

Bettye Miller on piano with Milt Abel on bass performing together on stage. Part of a drum set can also be seen. Both are smiling widely.

Bettye Miller on piano with Milt Abel on bass performing together on stage. Part of a drum set can also be seen.

Bettye Miller and Milt Abel performing with an unidentified drummer. A large philodendron is behind the drummer. An extra bow is lying on the piano.

Bettye Miller, piano, and Milt Abel, bass, performing together. There is a cymbal from a drum set in the foreground of the photo.

Bettye Miller on piano, Milt Abel on bass performing in a living room.

Bettye Miller smiling at the camera while playing piano. Milt Abel is playing double bass behind her. There's a salt shaker on the piano in front of Miller. Unidentified venue.

Bettye Miller smiling while playing piano and looking over to the right of the photo. Milt Abel is playing double bass behind her. There's a salt shaker on the piano in front of Miller. Unidentified...

Bettye Miller, piano, and Milt Abel, double bass, performing together. Abel is positioned behind Miller who is looking to the right of the photo. Very dark lighting.

Bettye Miller and Milt Able performing together in what looks like a private home as living room curtains can be seen behind Abel. Both looking at the camera and smiling.

Bettye Miller and Milt Able performing together in what looks like a private home as living room curtains can be seen behind Abel. Taken at an angle.

Bettye Miller and Milt Able performing together in what looks like a private home as living room curtains can be seen behind Abel. Photo taken from near keyboard level.

Bettye Miller and Milt Able performing together in what looks like a private home as living room curtains can be seen behind Abel.