Betty Crow Collection

Audience sitting and standing in front of the stage at the Levee Bar & Grill on 43rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri. Julie Turner is sitting on the left side of the front table. Everyone is looking...

Audience sitting at a social event at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. An unidentified man wearing a brown sweater is playing a white piano in the corner. The back wall is...

Band practice at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. Henry Hoard is playing saxophone in the front row, far left. Unidentified musicians are sitting in three rows playing...

Band practice at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. Unidentified musicians are sitting in three rows playing saxophone, trombone, and trumpet.

Band practice at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. Unidentified musicians are sitting in three rows playing saxophone, trombone, and trumpet. Jay McShann is at the piano on the...

Band practice at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. Unidentified musicians are sitting in three rows playing saxophone, trombone, and trumpet. Duke Samuels is sitting in front...

Band practice at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. Al Pearson is sitting in the back row, second from left, with a number of unidentified musicians.

Belinda Womack singing at an event at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. Womack is wearing a black dress with gold jewelry. She has a tag that reads "Total Jazz Experience /...

Belinda Womack singing at an event at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. Womack is wearing a black dress with gold jewelry. She has a tag that reads "Total Jazz Experience /...

Ben Kynard and Joe Williams at a Jazz Ambassador's monthly meeting at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City. Kynard is standing and holding a microphone while speaking. Williams is sitting on...

Ben Kynard and Ray Reed sitting outdoors on a stone wall. Kynard is wearing a white jacket and is looking forward and laughing while pointing at Reed. Reed is wearing a plaid shirt and holding a...

Ben Kynard sitting in front of a large crowd at the Liberty Memorial Jazz Festival. People are sitting in lawn chairs and walking around. Kynard is leaning forward and smiling. Everyone is on a large...

Ben Kynard standing at the front of a rehearsal at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. Kynard is wearing a blue track suit and is smiling at musicians off-camera. The back wall...

Ben Kynard playing saxophone at a social event at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. Kynard is closing his eyes while turning to the side and is wearing a tan jacket. An...

Ben Kynard playing saxophone at a social event at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. Kynard is turning to the side and is wearing a tan jacket. Al "Delightful De" Bartee is...

Ben Kynard playing saxophone at a social event at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. Kynard is turning to the side and is wearing a tan jacket. Al "Delightful De" Bartee is...

Ben Kynard playing saxophone at a social event at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. Kynard is closing his eyes while turning to the side and is wearing a tan jacket. Al...

Ben Kynard leading a rehearsal at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. He is standing in front of a row of musicians playing saxophones. Everyone is looking at music or up at...

Ben Kynard leading a rehearsal at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. Ronnie McFadden is playing saxophone on the left end of a row of saxophone players. Kynard is holding music...

Ben Kynard speaking at an unidentified venue. He is talking into a microphone in his hand. Claude Williams is sitting net to him partially off camera. They are on a stage in front of a blue wall.

Ben Kynard, Claude Williams, and Dick Wright at an unidentified venue. Wright is speaking into a microphone in his hand. They are sitting on chairs on a stage in front of a blue wall.

Ben Kynard, Claude Williams, Dean Hampton, and Dick Wright at an unidentified venue. Hampton is standing in front speaking into a microphone in his had. The others are sitting on chairs on a stage in...

Bernard "Step Buddy" Anderson and Eddie Saunders performing at Obsessions Night Club in Kansas City, Missouri. Anderson is playing trumpet while looking up. Saunders is sitting down while playing...

Bernard "Step Buddy" Anderson and Elsa Hart posing for a photo at the Levee Bar & Grill on 43rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri. They are both smiling and Hart is looking forward. An unidentified man...

Bernard "Step-Buddy" Anderson and Billy G. Moore, Jr., sitting in a restaurant during a show. Anderson is looking at the camera while smiling. Moore is looking to the right and has his hands in the...