Emanuel Cleaver and Ahmad Alaadeen during the 21-sax salute a Charlie Parker's gravesite
Emanuel Cleaver with is arms around an unidentified man and Ahmad Alaadeen during the "21-Sax Salute" at Charlie Parker's gravesite in Lincoln Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri.
Fanny Dunfee and Ahmad Alaadeen
Victoria "Fanny" Dunfee, wearing a hat, speaks into the right ear of Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a kufi hat, during the Governor's Humanities Awards at the Governor's Mansion in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Fanny Dunfee and Ahmad Alaadeen at the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri
Victoria "Fanny" Dunfee, wearing a straw hat, and Ahmad Alaadeen sitting at an outdoor table on a restaurant rooftop patio on the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri.
Fanny Dunfee and Ahmad Alaadeen laughing
Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a cubist jazz art t-shirt, and Victoria "Fanny" Dunfee, wearing a jazz fest t-shirt, are laughing during while the photograph is taken.
Fanny Dunfee, Ahmad Alaadeen, Julie Youmans, David and Cathy Basse at the Governor's mansion
(Seated) Victoria "Fanny" Dunfee, wearing a hat, Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a kufi hat, and an unidentified woman with (standing) David Basse, Cathy Basse, unidentified man, and Julie Youmans during the...
Fiddler takes the solo as Ahmad Alaadeen participates in mixing genres of music
Chris Clarke (piano), Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), an unidentified harmonica player, and Tyrone Clark (bass) listen to the fiddler take the solo during the "Cultural Exchanges: Jazz and Missouri...
Gerald Spaits and Ahmad Alaadeen performing
Gerald Spaits (bass) and Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone); performing at an unidentified venue with large windows that overlook the city.
Gerald Spaits, Ray DeMarchi, and Ahmad Alaadeen perform
Gerald Spaits (bass), Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), and Ray DeMarchi (drums) performing at "Books, Ballads and Bebop!" during a benefit for Marillac Center's Therapeutic Day School at the Piano Room in...
Governor Bob Holden makes remarks during a performance by Ahmad Alaadeen at the Governor's Mansion
Ahmad Alaadeen and Governor Bob Holden (addressing the audience) stand at a microphone after Alaadeen's performance at the Governor's Mansion in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Governor Bob Holden, Ahmad Alaadeen, and Lori Hauser Holden pose for a photograph
Ahmad Alaadeen flanked by Governor Bob Holden and First Lady Lori Hauser Holden during a photo-op for Alaadeen's visit to the Governor's Mansion in Jefferson City, Missouri. Signed in gold ink by Bob...
Harmonica player takes the solo as Ahmad Alaadeen participates in mixing genres of music
An unidentified guitarist, mostly out of frame, Chris Clarke (piano, mostly obscured), Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), Tyrone Clark (bass, mostly obscured), an unidentified fiddler, mostly out of frame...
Helen Sung and Ahmad Alaadeen during the T.S. Monk concert series
Helen Sung and Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a kufi cap, stand backstage for a photograph at the Gem Theater during the "T.S. Monk: Jammin' at the Gem" concert series in Kansas City, Missouri.
Helen Sung, a fan, and Ahmad Alaadeen during the T.S. Monk concert series
Helen Sung, an unidentified man wearing overalls, and Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a kufi cap, stand backstage at the Gem Theater during the "T.S. Monk: Jammin' at the Gem" concert series in Kansas City...
Jay McShann and Ahmad Alaadeen shake hands onstage during the Coda Jazz Fund Benefit at the Gem Theater
In profile Jay McShann stands and shakes hands with Ahmad Alaadeen onstage at the Coda Jazz Fund Benefit Concert at the Gem Theater in Kansas City, Missouri.
Jay McShann, Rusty Tucker, and Ahmad Alaadeen perform at the Gem Theater for the Coda Jazz Fund Benefit
Jay McShann (piano), an unidentified bass player, mostly obscured, Orestie "Rusty" Tucker (drums), and Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone) performing at the Coda Jazz Fund Benefit Concert at the Gem Theater in...
Joe Cartwright, Ahmad Alaadeen, and Gerald Spaits perform
Joe Cartwright (piano), Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), wearing a ball cap that says "International Jazz Festival," and Gerald Spaits (bass, mostly obscured), performing at "Books, Ballads and Bebop!"...
Joe Cartwright, Ahmad Alaadeen, Gerald Spaits, and Raymond DeMarchi perform at Skyy's
Joe Cartwright (piano), Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), Gerald Spaits (bass), and Raymond DeMarchi (drums) performing at night at Skyy's with its large windows that overlook the city.
Karen McCarthy and Ahmad Alaadeen
An unidentified white woman, U.S. Representative to Missouri Karen McCarthy, who is talking to someone out of the photograph, and Ahmad Alaadeen stand outside Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas...
Karen McCarthy and Ahmad Alaadeen
U.S. Representative to Missouri Karen McCarthy and Ahmad Alaadeen stand outside Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri.
Leon Brady and Ahmad Alaadeen watch the proceedings
Leon Brady and Ahmad Alaadeen sit among the crowd during the Coda Jazz Fund Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Gem Theater in Kansas City, Missouri.
Leon Brady, Ahmad Alaadeen, and Robert Watson, Sr. watch the proceedings
Leon Brady, Ahmad Alaadeen, and Robert Watson, Sr. sitting during the Coda Jazz Fund Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Gem Theater in Kansas City, Missouri.
Leon Brady, Ahmad Alaadeen, Robert Watson, Sr., and Marilyn Maye
Leon Brady, Ahmad Alaadeen, Robert Watson, Sr., and Marilyn Maye (mostly obscured) seated during Coda Jazz Fund Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Gem Theater in Kansas City, Missouri.
Leonard Brown and Ahmad Alaadeen
Leonard Brown, grinning with his left arm around Ahmad's shoulders, and Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a fedora and an overcoat, stand together at an unidentified venue and event.
Luqman Hamza and Ahmad Alaadeen during the 21-sax salute at Charlie Parker's gravesite
Luqman Hamza and Ahmad Alaadeen during the "21-Sax Salute" at Charlie Parker's gravesite in Lincoln Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri.
Mel Wanzo, Yoko Takemura and Fanny Dunfee have big smiles
Mel Wanzo, Yoko Takemura, and Victoria "Fanny" Dunfee have big grins while seated at The Blue Room in Kansas City, Missouri.