Betty Crow Collection

Oliver Todd and an unidentified musician at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. Todd is sitting at the piano and holding music in his left hand. The other musician is holding an...

Oliver Todd playing piano at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. Todd is sitting at the piano and looking down while playing. Sheet music is spread out on top of the piano. The...

Oliver Todd playing piano at a social event at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. Todd is performing with two unidentified musicians playing a bass and saxophone. The three men...

Oliver Todd playing piano for an event at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. Todd is wearing a blue jacket and is looking down.

Oliver Todd Band performing upstairs at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. From left to right: Marcellus Lee playing drums, Oliver Todd playing piano, Sam Johnson playing bass...

Oliver Todd Duo performing at the Yum Yum Club on 31st Street and Troost Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. Oliver Todd is playing organ and looking forward while smiling. Bobby Stafford is playing...

Orestie "Rusty" Tucker Band at the Orchid Room on 12th Street in Kansas City, Missouri. From left to right: Rusty Tucker playing trumpet, Arthur Jackson playing saxophone, Bill Jones playing drums...

Pam Miller and Mike Ning at the Levee Bar & Grill on 43rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri. Miller is smiling while holding a microphone. Ning is looking down while playing a keyboard. Various pictures...

Paul Smith and Lisa Henry performing at the City Light Jazz Club in Kansas City, Missouri. Smith is playing the piano and looking at music on the piano. Henry is closing her eyes and singing into a...

Paul Smith at the Topeka Jazz Festival in Topeka, Kansas. He is leaning or sitting on stage, wearing a white suit. People are standing below in front of the stage.

Pearl Thuston performing outdoors. She is singing into a microphone while playing a keyboard. She is wearing a brown jacket and sitting in front of a house with a brown roof.

Pearl Thuston performing outdoors. She is singing into a microphone while playing a keyboard. She is wearing a brown jacket.

Pepper Neely Trio performing at an unidentified venue. Three musicians are playing piano, saxophone, and drums. A sign on the drum set reads "Featuring Portland's Own Satchmo." The piano and drum...

Pepper Neely Trio performing at an unidentified venue. Three musicians are playing piano, saxophone, and drums. A sign on the drum set reads "Featuring Portland's Own Satchmo." The piano and drum...

Publicity photo for Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy, featuring Mary Lou Williams and Pha Terrel. The photo features Ted Brinson (guitar), Kirk (leader), Booker Collins (bass), Ben Thigpen...

Publicity photo of Jay McShann. McShann is wearing a white tuxedo jacket and black bow tie. He is looking slightly to the left and smiling. One hand is resting in front and the other is in his pocket.

Publicity photo of Mary Lou Williams. She is looking forward with a neutral expression and is resting her head on her arms. A large inscription covers the bottom right of the photo.

Queen Bey performing at Jardine's on Main Street in Kansas City, Missouri. She is smiling and singing into a microphone on a stand. She is on a stage facing left and standing in front of an...

Rich Hill and Bernard "Step Buddy" Anderson performing at Obsessions Night Club in Kansas City, Missouri. Hill is looking down while playing piano. Anderson is holding a trumpet in one hand and...

Richard Ross and Speedy Huggins at The Phoenix at 8th and Central in Kansas City, Missouri. Ross is standing on the left, wearing a dark shirt. Both men are looking at performers on stage.

Richard Ross and Speedy Huggins at The Phoenix at 8th and Central in Kansas City, Missouri. Ross is standing on the left, wearing a dark shirt. Both men are looking at performers on stage.

Richard Ross at the Levee Bar and Grill on 43rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri. Ross is holding a microphone while singing. Mike Ning is playing piano on the right. Various pictures and trinkets hang...

Ronnie McFadden performing at Jardine's on Main Street in Kansas City, Missouri. He is playing saxophone in front of Pat Morrissey and an unidentified pianist. They are on a stage in front of a wall...

Ronnie McFadden performing on the Missouri River Queen Jazz Cruise. He is wearing a black suit and dancing while Everett Freeman is playing keyboard in back.

Roy Searcy performing at Papa Nick's Cellar Lounge in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. He is playing piano while looking up with his eyes closed. A sign in back lists the name of the lounge.