Ahmad Alaadeen takes the solo at the SMSU benefit jazz concert
Ahmad Alaadeen soloing, backed by band co-directed by Jerry Hoover (from SMSU, back to camera) and Charlie Menghini (Olathe North, right); performing at the Jazz Benefit Concert featuring the Olathe...
Ahmad Alaadeen teachers jazz students at a UMKC Jazz Workshop
Ahmad Alaadeen, his back to the camera, lifts his arms as he is working with a group of jazz instrumental students listening intently during a jazz workshop at the University of Missouri-Kansas City...
Ahmad Alaadeen up close
Ahmad Alaadeen, very close up, smiles directly at the photographer as he holds his saxophone right next to the left side of his face. He is wearing a fedora.
Ahmad Alaadeen wearing an embroidered kufi cap
Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing an embroidered kufi cap, stands in front of a stucco wall and gives a small smile to the photographer. He holds the neck of a saxophone in his left hand.
Ahmad Alaadeen with a combo perform for students at Trenton High School
An unidentified drummer and bass player perform with Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone) at Trenton High School students in a classroom in Trenton, Missouri.
Ahmad Alaadeen with a combo perform for students at Trenton High School
An unidentified drummer and bassist face Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone) while performing for students in a classroom at Trenton High School in Trenton, Missouri.
Ahmad Alaadeen with a hand on his hip
Ahmad Alaadeen smiles at the photographer as he pulls back the left side of his suit jacket and rests his left hand on his hip. His right hand rests on a metal staircase bannister. A saxophone hangs...
Ahmad Alaadeen with fans during the Kansas City Jazz Heritage Award reception
Ahmad Alaadeen, holding his award plaque, stands between two unidentified women at the Kansas City Jazz Heritage Awards reception at Saks Fifth Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri.
Ahmad Alaadeen with fans during the Kansas City Jazz Heritage Award reception
Ahmad Alaadeen stands between two unidentified women at the Kansas City Jazz Heritage Awards reception at Saks Fifth Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri.
Ahmad Alaadeen with his saxophone
Ahmad Alaadeen looks at the photographer as he wears a fedora and holds his saxophone to the left of his face. He is leaning to his left.
Ahmad Alaadeen with smoke rising behind him
Ahmad Alaadeen, from his left, blowing into a saxophone. Smoke is rising behind him. Ahmad Alaadeen is printed across the bottom.
Ahmad Alaadeen works with jazz students at a UMKC Jazz Workshop
A group of jazz instrument students smile as Ahmad Alaadeen working with them during a jazz workshop at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Ahmad's back is to the photographer. An unidentified man...
Ahmad Alaadeen, Luqman Hamza, and Sonny Kenner receive the Kansas City Jazz Heritage Award
Luqman Hamza, Ahmad Alaadeen and Sonny Kenner holding their Kansas City Jazz Heritage award plaques from the Mayor Emanuel Cleaver II at the Jazz Heritage Awards reception at Saks Fifth Avenue in...
Ahmad Alaadeen, Senator Phil Curls and Representative Mary Groves Bland
Ahmad Alaadeen receiving a framed proclamation award from Missouri State Senator Phil Curls and Missouri Representative Mary Groves Bland at the State Capitol Rotunda in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Alaadeen and the Deans of Swing perform indoors
Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), and the Deans of Swing, likely Everette Freeman (piano), Tyrone Clark (bass), Sonny Kenner (guitar), and likely Don Mumford (drums) perform at the Kansas City Art Institute...
All of the Kansas City Jazz Heritage Award recipients seated at Saks Fifth Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri
(Front row) Arch Martin, Luqman Hamza, an unidentified woman, and Frank Smith, (back row) Dick Wright, Ahmad Alaadeen, Sonny Kenner, Eddie Saunders, and an unidentified man during the Jazz Heritage...
Close up of Ahmad Alaadeen blowing into a soprano saxophone with his eyes closed
Closeup of Ahmad Alaadeen (soprano saxophone), wearing a tuxedo and closing his eyes while performing at an unidentified venue.
Closeup of Ahmad Alaadeen performing with his eyes closed
Closeup of Ahmad Alaadeen (tenor saxophone), wearing a tuxedo, closing his eyes while performing at an unidentified venue.
Closeup of Tyrone Clark and Sonny Kenner performing
A closeup photograph of Tyrone Clark (bass) and Sonny Kenner (guitar), wearing a pith helmet, during a performance at an unidentified concert.
Dennis Winslett, Josh Sclar, Charlie Minghini and Ahmad Alaadeen perform at Olathe North High School
Students Josh Sclar (tenor saxophone) and Dennis Winslett (alto saxophone) with Ahmad Alaadeen (tenor saxophone), backed by a band directed by Charlie Menghini while performing at the Jazz Benefit...
Frank Smith and Ahmad Alaadeen
Frank Smith puts his left arm around Ahmad Alaadeen's shoulder during the Kansas City Jazz Heritage Awards reception at Saks Fifth Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri. The crowd is visible behind them.
John Frohnmayer, Ahmad Alaadeen, and Kathleen Turner during the Missouri Performing arts--Awards
Ahmad Alaadeen (holding his Missouri Arts Award) flanked by co-presenters John Frohnmayer (Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts) and Kathleen Turner standing beside a podium with the state...
John Frohnmayer, Ahmad Alaadeen, and Kathleen Turner during the Missouri Performing arts--Awards
Ahmad Alaadeen (holding his Missouri Arts Award) flanked by co-presenters John Frohnmayer (Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts) and Kathleen Turner standing beside a podium with the state...
John Frohnmayer, Ahmad Alaadeen, and Kathleen Turner during the Missouri Performing arts--Awards
Ahmad Alaadeen (holding his Missouri Arts Award) flanked by co-presenters John Frohnmayer (Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts) and Kathleen Turner standing beside a podium with the state...
John Frohnmayer, Ahmad Alaadeen, and Kathleen Turner during the Missouri Performing arts--Awards
Ahmad Alaadeen receiving his Missouri Arts Award from co-presenters John Frohnmayer (Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts) and Kathleen Turner in the State Capitol Rotunda in Jefferson City...