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.
Mike Metheny, Ahmad Alaadeen, and Horace Washington during the 21-sax salute at Charlie Parker's gravesite
Mike Metheny, wearing a leather flat cap, Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a beret, and Horace Washington during the "21-Sax Salute" at Charlie Parker's gravesite in Lincoln Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri...
Mike Metheny, Ahmad Alaadeen, and Horace Washington during the 21-sax salute at Charlie Parker's gravesite
Mike Metheny, wearing a leather flat cap, Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a beret, and Horace Washington smile at the photographer during the "21-Sax Salute" at Charlie Parker's gravesite in Lincoln Cemetery...
Mike Warren, Chris Clarke, Tyrone Clark, and Ahmad Alaadeen
Mike Warren, Chris Clarke, Tyrone Clark, and Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a ball cap, stand with their arms around each others' shoulders and look directly at the photographer during a recording session...
Mike Warren, Chris Clarke, Tyrone Clark, and Ahmad Alaadeen cross their arms
Mike Warren, Chris Clarke, Tyrone Clark, and Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a ball cap, stand and cross their arms across their chests and attempt to look serious during a recording session for "New Africa...
Mike Warren, Chris Clarke, Tyrone Clark, and Ahmad Alaadeen ham it up
Mike Warren, Chris Clarke, Tyrone Clark, and Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a ball cap, stand and make humorous gestures during a recording session for "New Africa Suite" at Airborne Audio Studio in Overland...
Norman Hedman and Ahmad Alaadeen hanging out backstage
Norman Hedman and Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a Dashiki style shirt, seated on a couch, smile at the photographer as they point at each other backstage at the Topeka Performing Arts Center during the...
Orestie "Rusty" Tucker, Ahmad Alaadeen, Emanuel Cleaver, and Ricky Anderson during the Coda Jazz Fund Benefit Concert
Orestie "Rusty" Tucker, Ahmad Alaadeen, Emanuel Cleaver, and Ricky Anderson stand together for a photograph during Coda Jazz Fund Benefit Concert at the Gem Theater in Kansas City, Missouri. Ahmad and...
Orestie "Rusty" Tucker, Ahmad Alaadeen, Emanuel Cleaver, and Ricky Anderson during the Coda Jazz Fund Benefit Concert
Orestie "Rusty" Tucker, Ahmad Alaadeen, Emanuel Cleaver, and Ricky Anderson stand together for a photograph during Coda Jazz Fund Benefit Concert at the Gem Theater in Kansas City, Missouri. Ahmad and...
Paseo Academy jazz band listens to Ahmad Alaadeen teach
Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a tam, stands behind and looks down at a seated student thinking while teaching a class of jazz ensemble students of Paseo Academy in Kansas City, Missouri.
Princess Pat Cox and Ahmad Alaadeen
Pat "Princess" Cox and Ahmad Alaadeen smile at the photographer as they stand outside Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. A crowd is visible behind them.
Reggie Thomas, Danny Campbell and Ahmad Alaadeen onstage
Reggie Thomas's back is to the photographer as wears a ball cap and plays the piano while looking at Ahmad Alaadeen. Ahmad, wearing a kufi cap, lifts his right foot as he stands and plays a tenor...
Reggie Thomas, Gary Sykes, Ahmad Alaadeen, and Danny Campbell
An unidentified man stands with Reggie Thomas, Gary Sykes, Ahmad Alaadeen, and Danny Campbell, holding a trumpet, stand by draped tables at an unidentified venue and event.
Ricky Anderson and Ahmad Alaadeen
Ricky Anderson and Ahmad Alaadeen standing outside Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri.
Robert Rashad and Ahmad Alaadeen hang out at The Blue Room
Robert Rashad, wearing a flat cap, and Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a Dashiki-style shirt, (standing) with an unidentified group of people seated at a table at The Blue Room in the American Jazz Museum in...
Saxophonists and emcee during the 21-sax salute at Charlie Parker's gravesite
Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a fedora, and others during the "21-Sax Salute" at Charlie Parker's gravesite in Lincoln Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri.