Luqman Hamza at the piano in the Blue Room
Luqman Hamza plays the piano, sitting sideways to the photographer's right at the Blue Room, 18th & Vine.
Luqman Hamza performs at Unity Temple on the Plaza
Luqman Hamza looks to his right and smiles at the photographer as his hands play the keys of a piano at Unity Temple on the Plaza.
Lurrie Bell at Blue Heaven Studios, Salina, KS
Lurrie Bell closes his eyes and lifts his chin as he plays an electric guitar at the 6th Annual Blues Masters at the Crossroads at Blue Heaven Studios, Salina, KS.
Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson at Carlsen Center JCCC
Luther Guitar Junior Johnson, part of the Muddy Waters Tribute Band, closes his eyes as he sings into a microphone and plays a guitar at the Carlsen Center in Johnson County Community College.
Mac Odom at the Grand Emporium
Mac Odom, Roomful of Blues, one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium, from below, opens his mouth wide as he sings into a microphone held in his left hand and partly obstructing his...
Magic Slim and June Bug at Knuckleheads
Magic Slim, wearing a cowboy hat and a t-shirt of himself and June Bug, puts his arm around "June Bug" John Stuerke who is wearing the same t-shirt. They smile directly at the photographer during the...
Magic Slim at Knuckleheads
Magic Slim, wearing a cowboy hat, sings into a microphone during the Box Car Blues Festival at Knuckleheads Saloon.
Major Handy at Blue Heaven Studios, Salina, KS
Major Handy looks questioningly forward as he plays an accordion at the 5th Annual Blues Masters at the Crossroads at Blue Heaven Studios, Salina, KS.
Marcia Ball at the Grand Emporium
Marcia Ball, one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium, holds a plastic alligator between her hands as she looks down to her right and smiles.
Marcus Wright at the Grand Emporium
Marcus Wright of the BWB Band, wearing a ball cap, smiles at the photographer as he plays guitar at the Grand Emporium.
Marilyn Maye on Talk Radio KCMO 710
Marilyn Maye speaks into two microphones labeled as Talk Radio KCMO 710. The photograph is a close up of her face. Her glasses are markedly bifocals.
Marilyn Maye speaks with Lonnie McFadden and Ronnie McFadden at Club 427
Marilyn Maye bends to speak with Lonnie McFadden and Ronnie McFadden, the McFadden Brothers, at Club 427 in Kansas City, MO. Ronnie and Lonnie are looking up at Marilyn as they sit at a table behind...
Mark DuFresne at the Grand Emporium
Mark DuFresne, one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium, closes his eyes and lifts his eyebrows as he blows into an amplified harmonica he is clutching in his hands.
Mark Eakin at the Grand Emporium
Mark Eakin of the band, Lawrence Wright & The Outlets, is wearing a suit as he looks down at the neck of a bass he is playing at the Grand Emporium.
Mark Hummel at the Grand Emporium
Mark Hummel, one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium, wearing a fedora and sunglasses, closes his eyes as he blows into an amplified harmonica he clutches with both hands.
Mark Pender at the Grand Emporium
Mark Pender, one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium, from his left, holds a trumpet high as he plays the instrument.
Mark Pender at the Grand Emporium
Mark Pender is leaning back and blowing into a trumpet held high at the Grand Emporium.
Mark Sallings at Knuckleheads
Mark Sallings closes his eyes as he blows into a saxophone as he stands on stage during the Box Car Blues Festival at Knuckleheads Saloon.
Mark Wenner at the Grand Emporium
Mark Wenner of the Nighthawks, one of the national acts to perform at the Grand Emporium, with tattoo sleeves and wearing a shirt with a dragon on it, looks seriously to his right and blows into an...
Marquise Knox at Blue Heaven Studios, Salina, KS
Marquise Knox, wearing a fedora with a feather in the hat band, sings into a microphone as he plays a guitar at the Annual Blues Masters at the Crossroads at Blue Heaven Studios, Salina, KS.
Marquise Knox at the Kansas City Kansas Street Blues Festival 2008
Marquise Knox, one of the national acts at the Kansas City Kansas Street Blues Festival, closes his eyes as he plays an electric guitar as he stands behind a microphone.
Marquise Knox at the Kansas City Kansas Street Blues Festival 2008
Marquise Knox clutches a microphone with his hands as he holds it to his mouth during the Kansas City, Kansas Street Blues Festival.
Marva Whitney at the Kansas City Kansas Street Blues Festival 2003
Marva Whitney, in front of the KCK Street Festival banner, looks to her right as she sings into a microphone during the Kansas City, Kansas Street Blues Festival.
Marva Whitney points
Marva Whitney's look has a warning in her eyes as she points her right index finger toward the photographer and leans her head on her left hand at Mutual Musicians Foundation.
Marvin Hart at the Hurricane
Marvin Hart bends forward while wearing sunglasses as he plays the trombone into a microphone at the Hurricane. The photograph is shot at an angle.