Betty Crow Collection

Musicians performing at the Topeka Jazz Festival in Topeka, Kansas. From left to right: Bob Kindred standing to the left of the piano, Tamir Hendelman playing piano, Gerald Spaits standing in back...

Musicians performing at the Topeka Jazz Festival in Topeka, Kansas. From left to right: Danny Embrey holding a guitar, Jackie Williams playing drums, Jay Leonhart standing behind Williams, Jeff...

Musicians performing at the Topeka Jazz Festival in Topeka, Kansas. From left to right: Ken Peplowski playing clarinet, Bob Bowman playing bass, Danny Embry playing guitar, Jackie Williams playing...

Musicians performing at the Topeka Jazz Festival in Topeka, Kansas. From left to right: Rebecca Parris singing into a microphone, Russ Long standing next to a piano, Jackie Williams playing drums in...

Festival director Jim Monroe at the Topeka Jazz Festival in Topeka, Kansas. He is standing on stage and clapping his hands while looking to the right. He is wearing a black shirt and jeans.

John Clayton, Jr., at the Topeka Jazz Festival in Topeka, Kansas. He is leaning down at the edge of the stage and signing an autograph. A woman is standing in front of the stage looking up.

John Clayton, Jr., performing at the Topeka Jazz Festival in Topeka Kansas. He is looking to the left and smiling while playing bass. He is on stage in front of a gray curtain.

Karrin Allyson and Bob Branstetter performing at the Topeka Jazz Festival in Topeka, Kansas. Allyson is looking to the right while clapping her hands. Branstetter is looking to the left and smiling...

Karrin Allyson at the Topeka Jazz Festival in Topeka, Kansas, with an unidentified man. They are standing together and the man's hand is on Allyson's waist. Allyson is wearing a red dress and the man...

Ken Peplowski performing at the Topeka Jazz Festival in Topeka, Kansas. He is playing clarinet while facing to the left. An unidentified man is playing drums behind Peplowski.

Kenny Davern performing at the Topeka Jazz Festival in Topeka, Kansas. He is playing a clarinet while looking down. Jackie Williams is playing drums in the background. They are on stage in front of a...

A large crowd at the Liberty Memorial Jazz Festival. People are sitting in lawn chairs and walking around. They are in front of a stage in front of the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri.

A large crowd at the Liberty Memorial Jazz Festival. People are sitting in lawn chairs and walking around. They are in front of a stage in front of the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri.

Lonnie and Ronnie McFadden performing at the Jazz Stage at the Kansas City Spirit Festival in Kansas City, Missouri. Lonnie is looking to the side while holding a trumpet. Ronnie is playing a...

Marcellus Lee and an unidentified man playing at the 18th & Vine Heritage Jazz Festival in Kansas City, Missouri. Billie G. Moore, Jr., is standing in front of the stage watching them. Lee is playing...

Marcellus Lee and Henry Hoard performing on the Jazz Stage at the Kansas City Spirit Festival in Kansas City, Missouri. Lee is playing drums in back. Hoard is holding his saxophone while looking to...

The Marching Cobras at the Kansas City Spirit Festival in Kansas City, Missouri. Young men are standing in formation playing drums of various sizes. Other young women in cheer leading outfits are...

The Marching Cobras at the Kansas City Spirit Festival in Kansas City, Missouri. Young men are standing in formation playing drums of various sizes. Other young women in cheer leading outfits are...

The Marching Cobras performing in front of a large crowd at the Liberty Memorial Jazz Festival. People are standing around a group of young women wearing cheer leading outfits while walking along a...

The Marching Cobras performing in front of a large crowd at the Liberty Memorial Jazz Festival. People are standing around a group of young men playing drums while walking along a path. They are on a...

Oliver Todd performing at the 18th & Vine Heritage Jazz Festival in Kansas City, Missouri. He is playing piano on a stage behind several speaker monitors.

Oliver Todd and an unidentified woman, possibly his wife, at the Topeka Jazz Festival in Topeka, Kansas. They are sitting on a cushioned bench. Todd is wearing a black tuxedo. He and the woman are...

Oliver Todd and an unidentified woman, possibly his wife, at the Topeka Jazz Festival in Topeka, Kansas. They are sitting on a cushioned bench. Todd is wearing a black tuxedo and is smiling at the...

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.

People walking around the Liberty Memorial Jazz Festival. They are walking in front of a large stage with a yellow fabric top. They are in front of the Liberty Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri.