Betty Crow Collection

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...

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...

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...

Sons of Brasil performing at the Liberty Memorial Jazz Festival. From left to right: Wayne Hawkins playing piano, Stan Kessler playing trumpet, Forrest Stewart playing electric bass, Doug Auwarter...

Sons of Brasil performing at the Liberty Memorial Jazz Festival. From left to right: Wayne Hawkins playing piano, Forrest Stewart playing electric bass, Doug Auwarter playing drums, Stan Kessler...

Unidentified jazz musicians performing at the Liberty Memorial Jazz Festival. The musicians are playing piano, bass, drums, congas, and saxophone. They are on a stage in front of the Liberty Memorial...