Ahmad Alaadeen with his oldest son, William Young
Ahmad Alaadeen standing next to his oldest son, William Young, during an unidentified event at the Bruce R. Watkins Heritage Center.
Ahmad Alaadeen with the Basse's
Ahmad Alaadeen stands with David and Cathy Basse and their daughter in a room with bookshelves.
Ahmad Alaadeen with the Paseo Academy jazz band
Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a tam, stands with a group of jazz ensemble students of Paseo Academy in Kansas City, Missouri.
Ahmad Alaadeen with the Paseo Academy jazz band
Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a tam, stands with a group of jazz ensemble students of Paseo Academy in Kansas City, Missouri.
Ahmad Alaadeen with three barbecue grills
Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing an apron, stands by three barbecue grills while he is grilling BBQ chicken likely at his home in Overland Park, Kansas.
Ahmad Alaadeen works from the center of a group of music students
Standing students surround a seated Ahmad Alaadeen as he plays a soprano saxophone while working with a group of music students at an unidentified venue.
Ahmad Alaadeen, a bassist and Donivan Bailey rehearse
Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a ball cap, plays a soprano saxophone with Donivan Bailey playing the drums as an unidentified bass player listens while performing at an unidentified venue.
Ahmad Alaadeen, Cotton Candy and a bass player share in a conversation at BB's Lawnside BBQ
Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone) and Cotton Candy (vocals) sit and talk with an unidentified bass player at BB's Lawnside BBQ in Kansas City, Missouri.
Ahmad Alaadeen, Donald Parsons, Charles Perkins, and Adolph Roulettte
Ahmad Alaadeen, Donald Parsons, Charles Perkins (seated), and Adolph Roulette standing behind them among the crowd, wait outside Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. A military...
Ahmad Alaadeen, Donald Parsons, Charles Perkins, and Adolph Roulettte
Ahmad Alaadeen, Donald Parsons, Charles Perkins (seated), and Adolph Roulette standing behind them among the crowd, wait outside Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. A military...
Ahmad Alaadeen, Donivan Bailey and a bassist rehearse
An unidentified bass player and Donivan Bailey (drums), are playing while Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone) listens during a rehearsal at an unidentified venue.
Ahmad Alaadeen, Governor Bob Holden and Lori Hauser Holden in the Governor's Mansion
Ahmad Alaadeen, Governor Bob Holden, and First Lady Lori Hauser Holden after Alaadeen's performance at the Governor's Mansion in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Ahmad Alaadeen, Pearl Thuston, Luqman Hamza, Myra Taylor, and others at the Gem Theater
Group shot of Ahmad Alaadeen (third from right), Pearl Thuston (second from right), Luqman Hamza (far right), Myra Taylor (seated) and others during part of the weekend festivities for the "Duke...
Ahmad Alaadeen, Pearl Thuston, Luqman Hamza, Myra Taylor, Clark Terry, and others at the Gem Theater
Group shot of Ahmad Alaadeen (third from right), Pearl Thuston (second from right), Luqman Hamza (far right), Myra Taylor (seated, left), Clark Terry (seated, right), and others during part of the...
Ahmad Alaadeen, Robert Watson, Sr., and Marilyn Maye enjoy a conversation
Ahmad Alaadeen and Robert Watson, Sr., smile as they talk with Marilyn Maye while seated at the Coda Jazz Fund Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Gem Theater in Kansas City, Missouri.
Ahmad Alaadeen, Steve Irwin, Yoko Takemura and Jo Boehr stand arm-in-arm outdoors at night
Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a ball cap, Steve Irwin, Yoko Takemura, and Jo Boehr stand arm-in-arm and smile at the photographer outdoors at night.
Ahmad Alaadeen, Tony Brown, and Robert Rashad
Ahmad Alaadeen stands with Tony Brown (host of "Tony Brown's Journal" on PBS), and Robert Rashad, wearing a flat cap, chairman of Lincoln University, at a reception at the American Jazz Museum before...
Ahmad Alaadeen, Tyrone Clark, Will Matthews stand with others
An couple of unidentified men (one mostly obscured) stand with Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a kufi hat, Tyrone Clark, and Will Matthews at an unidentified venue and event.
Big band performing at The Blue Room
Ahmad Alaadeen (sax, bottom left) performing with an unidentified big band which includes Al Pearson (trumpet, far right), Earlie Braggs and likely, Tim Perryman (trombone), at the Blue Room in Kansas...
Billy Taylor and Ahmad Alaadeen
Billy Taylor, writing on a paper, and Ahmad Alaadeen watching him write, stand by a brick wall at an unidentified venue and event. An unidentified man stands mostly obscured in the foreground of the...
Butch Berman, Jo Boehr, Fanny Dunfee, Steve Irwin, Ahmad Alaadeen and at The Blue Room
Butch Berman, wearing a Dashiki-style shirt, Jo Boehr, Victoria "Fanny" Dunfee, Steve Irwin, Ahmad Alaadeen, also wearing a Dashiki-style shirt, and an unidentified woman gather around a table at The...
Carolyn and Mel Wanzo with Yoko Takemura and Fanny Dunfee and Ahmad Alaadeen share a meal
Carolyn Wanzo, Yoko Takemura, Mel Wanzo, Victoria "Fanny" Dunfee, and Ahmad Alaadeen at an unidentified restaurant on the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri.
Chris Clarke and Ahmad Alaadeen perform at New Pointe Grill
Chris Clarke (piano, in background) and Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone) performing at New Point Grille in Kansas City, Missouri.
Chuck Haddix and Ahmad Alaadeen
Chuck Haddix and Ahmad Alaadeen talk as they stand in the street outside Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri.
Closeup of Ahmad Alaadeen performing at The Blue Room
A closeup of Ahmad Alaadeen's face playing a saxophone while performing at The Blue Room in Kansas City, Missouri.