Betty Crow Collection

Big Joe Turner performing at a show. He is playing piano while looking up toward a microphone. He is wearing a suit and closing his eyes while smiling.

Bob Campbell playing drums. He is holding drum sticks in both hands and looking up while playing. He is wearing a jacket and is in front of a blank wall.

Bobby Watson performing at an unidentified venue. He is playing saxophone on stage in front of an unidentified bass player. Watson is wearing a checkered shirt.

Charles "Crook" Goodwin smoking a cigar. He is wearing a suit and sitting while looking at the camera.

Count Basie standing at 12th Street and Vine in Kansas City, Missouri. He is standing in front of street signs and is smiling while holding a microphone.

Dave Brubeck on stage at a performance. He is standing in front of a piano and holding a microphone on a stand. Brubeck is wearing a light colored shirt.

Earl Robinson performing at Paul Gray's Jazz Place in Lawrence, Kansas. He is wearing a tuxedo and standing on stage near a microphone on a stand.

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis standing on a stage while holding a saxophone. He is looking down and is resting one hand on a piano.

Eddie Baker preparing to play trombone. He is holding the trombone near his face while looking forward. He is wearing a wool jacket.

Gus Johnson playing drums at an unidentified event. He is wearing a suit and looking to the side while playing drums.

Herman Walder performing at an unidentified venue. Walder is holding a saxophone in one hand while moving forward on a stage. He is wearing a suit, vest, and tie.

Jay McShann smiling while looking to the left. He is in front of an unidentified man in back. McShann is possibly sitting at a piano. A microphone on the left is pointed at McShann.

Jimmy McConnell sitting in front of a bookshelf. He is wearing a pinstripe suit and is smiling while looking forward. A vase of flowers is on top of the bookshelf.

Jimmy Witherspoon singing into a microphone on stage. He is wearing a suit and looking to the right. Unidentified musicians are playing behind him.

Jo Jones playing drums. He is wearing a dark suit and looking down at his drum set. Stage lights are shining brightly in the background.

Langston Hughes looking down. He is wearing a dark suit and patterned tie, standing in front of a blank background.

Murl Johnson holding a drum while sitting. He is wearing a dress shirt and tie, looking forward and smiling. Other unidentified musicians are standing behind Johnson.

Publicity photo of Bobby Moore. He is wearing a black tuxedo with a white bow tie. He is looking forward and smiling while resting his hands in front.

Paul Quinichette performing at the Mutual Musicians Foundation lounge in Kansas City, Missouri. He is playing tenor saxophone into a microphone held by another person off-camera. The back wall is...

Publicity photo of Tom Pendergast. He is wearing a suit, vest, and fedora while looking forward and smiling.

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.

Roy Searcy sitting at a piano. He is wearing a black suit and is looking up while smiling. The piano is against a wall with wooden panels.

An unidentified man standing against a wood panel wall. The man is wearing a suit with a patterned shirt and tie. He has a neutral expression and is turned to the left.

An unidentified woman standing outside the building for Musicians Local 627. She is leaning against a rail and looking forward.