Anson Funderburgh, Sam Myers, and Lee Oskar the Grand Emporium
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 at BB's Lawnside Bar-B-Q
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...
Billy Boy Arnold and Roger Naber at the Grand Emporium
Billy Boy Arnold, one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium, sits at the bar next to the owner, Roger Naber. Both smile at the photographer.
Bobby Bland and Lee Oskar at the Grand Emporium
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...
Brody Buster and Rico McFarland at the Grand Emporium
Brody Buster and Rico McFarland, members of the James Cotton Band, one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium, sit together as they perform. Brody, wearing a baseball cap backwards...
Carey Bell at the Grand Emporium
Carey Bell, one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium, looks up as he blows into an amplified harmonica.
Chris Duarte and Little Hatch at the Grand Emporium
Chris Duarte, smiling as he holds an electric guitar, faces Little Hatch to his left while Little Hatch faces Chris and talks into the microphone at the Grand Emporium. The bass player is visible...
Claude "Fiddler" Williams, Little Hatch, Millage Gilbert, and Debbie Dennis at the Gem Theater
Claude "Fiddler" Williams smiles while looking down as he stands to the right of a seated Little Hatch wearing a printed tuxedo, bowtie, and a fedora. Standing to Little Hatch's left is Millage...
Frank "Iron Jaw" Oakley, L.C. Gant, and Dawayne Gilley at the Grand Emporium
Frank "Iron Jaw" Oakley, L.C. Gant, and Dawayne Gilley are smiling at the photographer from their seats during the Kansas City Blues Society's 20th Anniversary at the Grand Emporium. The crowd is...
James Cotton at the Grand Emporium
James Cotton, one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium, wearing a Blind Willie's baseball cap, looks very surprised as he looks over his left shoulder while holding a harmonica and...
Larry Griffin and Arthur Williams at BB's Lawnside Bar-B-Q
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 at the 2001 Kansas City Blues & Jazz Fest
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.
Little Hatch at the Grand Emporium
Little Hatch laughs up to his right as he holds the microphone on the stand at the Grand Emporium. A guitarist is barely visible sitting behind Hatch. A Marcus Roberts Back in the House poster is on...
Little Hatch plays harmonica for his 80th birthday
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...
Little Hatch's 80th birthday
Provine "Little" Hatch, wearing overalls, stands and stares down at a sheet cake decorated for his 80th birthday party at BB's Lawnside BBQ. Lindsay Shannon stands to Little Hatch's left holding the...
Mojo Buford and Rico McFarland at the Grand Emporium
Mojo Buford, wearing a baseball cap, closes his eyes and blows into an amplified harmonica he clutches in his hands, as he stands to the right of Rico McFarland who plays guitar and smiles to his left...
Music fans congratulate Little Hatch on his 80th birthday
Little Hatch smiles as he sits on a folding chair behind an amplifier and in front of speakers at BB's Lawnside BBQ for Provine "Little" Hatch's 80th birthday celebration. Three unidentified smiling...
Sam Myers at the Grand Emporium
Sam Myers, one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium, wearing a double-breasted suit, peaks at the photographer over his hands that clasp an amplified harmonica.
Terry "Harmonica" Bean at BB's Lawnside Bar-B-Q
Harmonica Bean, one of the national acts to perform at the Acoustic Blues Showcase at BB's Lawnside BBQ, wears a baseball cap backwards and a harmonica holder around his neck, while he sits, smiles...
Washboard Chaz Leary, Lionel Young, and Lee Oskar at the Grand Emporium
Washboard Chaz Leary, Lionel Young, and Lee Oskar, are one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium After Festival Jam. Washboard Chaz is wearing a bowler hat and laughing to his left...