Ernie Locke, of the band Parlay, one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium, from his right side, perspiring heavily, leans in and holds a microphone close to his lips with his right...
Ernie Locke of the band, Parlay, looks up to his right as he blows into an amplified harmonica at the Grand Emporium.
Etta James, one of the national acts to perform at the Cotillion Ballroom in Wichita, KS, holds a microphone to the left of her head and smiles to her right as a trumpet player plays behind the right...
Eugene Smiley stands and looks over his right shoulder as he plays the guitar during the Living Blues Party at the Gem Theater.
Eugene Smiley, wearing a Hawaiian print shirt, looks at the photographer and smiles as he plays an electric guitar at the Grand Emporium.
Eugene Smiley smiles directly at the photographer, wearing a batik print shirt, as he plays a guitar at the Grand Emporium.
Eugene Smiley looks mischievously at the photographer as he plays a guitar during the Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival.
Eugene Smiley, Jr. looks down to his left at the photographer as he plays a guitar at the Kansas City Blues Society 20th Anniversary Celebration at the Grand Emporium.
Evan Dease from his right side, wearing a velour shirt with circles on in, holds his mouth wide open as he is singing into a microphone as he holds his electric guitar at the Grand Emporium.
Everett Freeman, Jr. sitting sideways to the piano and smiling at the photographer with his left elbow resting on the keyboard at the Blue Room, 18th & Vine.
Everette DeVan plays the piano as Eddie Saunders plays the saxophone at the Board of Directors Inauguration, Mutual Musicians Foundation. Both are seated with their back to a wood paneled wall. Both...
Everette DeVan, wearing a Nehru collar shirt, looks out past the microphone and the keyboard he is playing (while playing with Bo Diddley, not in photo) at Roadhouse Ruby's South.
Everette DeVan looks down at a keyboard he plays during the Living Blues Party at the Gem Theater.
Everette DeVan's left side as he smiles down at his hands on the keys of a piano at the Board of Directors Inauguration at Mutual Musicians Foundation building. Carl Fusaro's left side is also visible...
Everette DeVan playing the piano and an unidentified bassists playing at the Board of Directors Inauguration, Mutual Musicians Foundation.
Evie Quarles and Bobby Rush give each other a big side hug as they grin at the photographer during the Thanksgiving Blues Breakfast in Kansas City, KS. Evie's glasses are propped on her head and...
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...
Miss Honey Piazza puts her left arm around the shoulders of Evie Quarles. They lean in towards each other so their heads touch. Both are seated and smiling at the photographer. Evie wears a camera...
Evie Quarles sits to Myra Taylor's right as Myra puts her left arm around Evie's shoulders at Washington Park in Kansas City, MO. Both are smiling at the camera. Evie's glasses are setting on her head...
Michelle "Evil Gal" Willson, one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium, grins towards her right shoulder as she plays a tambourine.
Fast Johnny Ricker, wearing a smoking jacket, looks seriously at the neck of his guitar as he plays at the Grand Emporium.
David "Fathead" Newman stands and blows into a tenor saxophone during the Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival.
Felton Crews, one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium After Fest Jam, looks down at the neck of the electric guitar he is playing.
Fernest Arceneaux, wearing a leather Kufi cap, smiles straight ahead as he plays the accordion at the 6th Annual Blues Masters at the Crossroads at Blue Heaven Studios, Salina, KS.
Four Fried Chickens and a Coke pose for a photo at the Grand Emporium. Back row: Holding a bass is Landon Murray. Wearing a fedora and a tie is Bill Whitehead. Kenny Richardson holds a saxophone and...
