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...
Sam Myers, wearing a harmonica belt filled with harmonicas and clutching a harmonica he is blowing into, stands in the middle of the stage between Anson Funderburgh, playing a guitar to Sam's back...
Arthur Williams, one of the national acts to perform during the Acoustic Blues Showcase at BB's Lawnside BBQ, wearing a fedora and sunglasses, blows into an amplified harmonica he clutches in both...
Big George Brock, wearing a fedora, looks to his right as he clasps his hands around an amplified harmonica at the Annual Blues Masters at the Crossroads at Blue Heaven Studios, Salina, KS.
Bobby Bland, Lee Oskar, and others perform as one of the national acts at the Grand Emporium. Bobby Bland looks to his left shoulder towards Lee Oskar as Lee looks down and plays an amplified...
The Brody Buster Band, a blues band, pose in front of a brick wall.
Bruce Katz plays a grand piano with his head drawn back while Carey Bell blows into an amplified harmonica that he clutches in his hands at the 4th Annual Blues Masters at the Crossroads at Blue...
Carey Bell blows into an amplified harmonica he clutches with fingers spread on his left hand while looking down at the 6th Annual Blues Masters at the Crossroads at Blue Heaven Studios, Salina, KS.
Carey Bell looks sad as he blows into an amplified harmonica he is clutching at the 4th Annual Blues Masters at the Crossroads at Blue Heaven Studios, Salina, KS.
Some of the crowd dances while others sit with drinks in front of the stage at Club Paradox in Kansas City, Kansas. A guitarist and a harmonica player are visible behind the dancers.
Eric Sardinas with Brody Buster are one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium. Eric, wearing a cowboy hat and a neck scarf, closes his eyes and lifts his chin as he plays a dobro...
Evie Quarles and Carey Bell during the All Stars Blues Jam at Blue Heaven Studio in Salina, KS. Evie, glasses resting on her upper forehead, smiles at the photographer as she has her left arm around...
Iron Jaw Oakley, wearing a fedora and an open shirt, holds a cigarette between his lips and a harmonica in his right hand beside a microphone during the Kansas City, Kansas Street Blues Festival.
James Cotton closes his eyes tight as he blows into an amplified harmonica at the Annual Blues Masters at the Crossroads at Blue Heaven Studios, Salina, KS.
Jerry Portnoy, part of the Muddy Waters Tribute Band, looks down intensely as he plays an amplified harmonica at the Carlsen Center in Johnson County Community College.
John Mayall, one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium, looks straight ahead as he blows into an amplified harmonica. He's wearing a House of Blues, Harvard Square t-shirt.
Bill Dye stands behind the drum set and smiles over his right shoulder at the photographer as he holds an electric guitar. He stands beside the drummer, John Hobbs, who is wearing a drum-themed shirt...
Spoon Wilson and D.C. Bellamy, standing wearing beefeater costumes, and an unidentified African American woman, have crowned Little Hatch the king during the Kansas City, Kansas Street Blues Festival...
Larry Griffin and Arthur Williams, national acts to perform at the Acoustic Blues Showcase at BB's Lawnside BBQ, both wearing fedoras, sit side by side playing their instruments. Larry, playing an...
Lazy Lester's face is barely visible behind his hands which are clasping an amplified harmonica. His eyes are closed and he's wearing a straw fedora during the Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival.
Lazy Lester, wearing a straw hat, closes his eyes as he blows into an amplified harmonica during the Kansas City, Kansas Street Blues Festival. He stands in front of the festival banner and hugs the...
Lee McBee closes his eyes and plays an amplified harmonica at the Grand Emporium.
The Levee Town Band stand together for a photo at the Grand Emporium. Jimmie Meade holds a harmonica. Brandon Hudspeth smiles and holds an electric guitar. Jan Faircloth smiles right at the...
Provine "Little" Hatch's head and hands are visible in the photograph as he plays harmonica into a microphone at BB's Lawnside BBQ for his 80th birthday. He's wearing a plaid shirt. The straps of his...
Provine "Little" Hatch close-up photograph as the king of the Kansas City, Kansas Street Blues Festival. Little Hatch wears a crown and cape as he smiles for the photographer.
