Ahmad Alaadeen performs with a jazz combo outdoors on the Country Club Plaza
Everette Freeman (piano, mostly obscured), Ahmad Alaadeen (sax, vocals), and Tyrone Clark (bass) perform at an outdoor concert on the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri.
Ahmad Alaadeen performs with Navarro Jazz
[From attached caption:] "Alaadeen conducts improvisation workshop with Navarro College Jazz Band, Lower Beaton Street Dixieland Band and Bobbie Sparks. Corsicana High School Jazz Band members and...
Ahmad Alaadeen plays with a combo in Chillicothe, Missouri
Tim Perryman (trombone) with his back to the photographer, Ahmad Alaadeen playing the tenor saxophone, Everette Freeman (piano), an unidentified bass player, and an unidentified drummer form a circle...
Ahmad Alaadeen shakes hands with the band director before the Paseo Academy Jazz Ensemble performance
Ahmad Alaadeen shaking hands with an unidentified band director before the concert with the Paseo Academy Jazz Ensemble.
Ahmad Alaadeen shaking hands
Norman Hedman and Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a kufi cap, shaking hands as Misha Tsiganov looks on during a recording session for Hedman's band Tropique, "Taken By Surprise", at the Eastside Sound Studio...
Ahmad Alaadeen solos with two sax players from the Paseo Academy Jazz Ensemble
Ahmad Alaadeen soloing with students Charles Pritchett (alto sax, left) and Shawn Lyon (tenor saxophone) during the concert with the Paseo Academy Jazz Ensemble.
Ahmad Alaadeen solos with two sax players from the Paseo Academy Jazz Ensemble
Ahmad Alaadeen soloing with students Charles Pritchett (alto sax, left) and Shawn Lyon (tenor saxophone) during the concert with the Paseo Academy Jazz Ensemble.
Ahmad Alaadeen, David Basse, and Bernard "Step Buddy" Anderson (trumpet) enjoy performing
Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), looks straight at the photographer with a surprised face. David Basse (vocal), standing and singing into a microphone looks over his left shoulder at Bernard "Step Buddy"...
Ahmad Alaadeen, Fanny Alaadeen, Jay McShann, and Bob Bowman sharing a laugh at the Plaza III
Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a tuxedo, fedora, and an overcoat, Victoria "Fanny" Dunfee, Jay McShann, and Bob Bowman sharing a smile at The Club at Plaza III in Kansas City, Missouri.
Ahmad Alaadeen, George Duke, Harry Belafonte, George Benson backstage at the Gem Theater
George Duke with his arm around the shoulder of Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a kufi hat, Harry Belafonte, and George Benson (mostly out of frame), hanging out backstage at the Annual 18th & Vine Gala...
Ahmad Alaadeen, George Duke, Harry Belafonte, George Benson backstage at the Gem Theater
Ahmad Alaadeen, with his back to the photographer, George Duke, laughing, Harry Belafonte, looking through his wallet, and George Benson standing off to the right side, are all hanging out backstage...
Ahmad Alaadeen, George Duke, possibly Christian McBride, and Ndugu perform at the Gem Theater
Ahmad Alaadeen (tenor saxophone) with his back to the photographer, wears a kufi cap as he is performing with the George Duke Band. George Duke, wearing a ball cap, plays a baby grand piano. Possibly...
Ahmad Alaadeen, Jay McShann, and Eddie Baker during the 21-sax salute at Charlie Parker's gravesite
An unidentified man speaks to Jay McShann, head down and wearing a white ball cap, while Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a white cap, and Eddie Baker look on during the "21-Sax Salute" at Charlie Parker's...
Ahmad Alaadeen, Jay McShann, Gerald Spaits, and Terry Hughes by the limo
Ahmad Alaadeen, Jay McShann, Gerald Spaits, and Terry Hughes stand by a limousine in Palm Beach, Florida.
Ahmad Alaadeen, Jay McShann, Gerald Spaits, and Terry Hughes by the limo
Ahmad Alaadeen, Jay McShann, Gerald Spaits, and Terry Hughes stand by a limousine in Palm Beach, Florida.
Ahmad Alaadeen, Jay McShann, Gerald Spaits, and Terry Hughes by the limo
Ahmad Alaadeen, Jay McShann, Gerald Spaits, and Terry Hughes stand by a limousine in Palm Beach, Florida.
Ahmad Alaadeen, Joe Wilcox, and Jay McShann relax at the Plaza III
Joe Wilcox, manager of Plaza III, stands behind and between Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a fedora and overcoat, and Jay McShann, wearing a tuxedo, as they sit and have a beverage at The Club at Plaza III...
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, Luqman Hamza, and the band performing for a group of elementary school students
Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), Luqman Hamza (piano), and the band performing for a group of elementary school students at the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas 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, possibly Christian McBride, George Duke, and Ndugu perform at the Gem Theater
Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a kufi cap, stands and plays a soprano sax with his back to George Duke, wearing a ball cap and playing a baby grand piano while performing with the George Duke Band. A bass...
Ahmad Alaadeen, Sean Conly, possibly Danny Campbell, Tim Davis and Everette Freeman perform
Everette Freeman (sitting at piano, back to photographer), Ahmad Alaadeen (tenor saxophone), Sean Conly (bass), possibly Danny Campbell (trumpet), and Tim Davis (drums, mostly obscured) performing at...
Al Pearson, Terry Hughes, Ahmad Alaadeen, Rod Fleeman, Gerald Spaits, and Jay McShann perform
Al Pearson (trumpet), Terry Hughes[?] (drums, partially obscured), Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), Rod Fleeman (guitar), Gerald Spaits (bass), Jay McShann (piano) performing indoors at an unidentified...
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...