Group photo at the Rhythm and Blues Foundation's Pioneer Awards
Group shot taken at the Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Awards in Los Angeles: 3rd row (l-r) unidentified, Bonnie Raitt, Isley Brothers, Johnny 'Guitar' Watson, Ron Isley, unidentified; 2nd row (l...
Jay McShann at the Oslo Jazz Festival
Jay McShann playing piano and singing into a microphone at Det Apne Teater (The Open Theater) during the Oslo Jazz Festival, Norway; a sign with the festival's logo is on the wall behind him.
Jay McShann at the Oslo Jazz Festival
Jay McShann playing piano and singing into a microphone at Det Apne Teater (The Open Theater) during the Oslo Jazz Festival, Norway; a sign with the festival's logo is on the wall behind him.
Jay McShann at the piano
Jay McShann on stage playing piano; facing the right of the photo with his head turned to look at the audience over his shoulder; there's also a microphone on a stand in front of him.
Jay McShann at the piano with suspenders
Jay McShann playing piano and looking over at the camera; wearing a checked shirt with suspenders; a curtain is behind him.
Jay McShann holding his Pioneer Award
Jay McShann holding his 1996 Pioneer Award plaque from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation; standing in front of a plastic sheet with the Rhythm & Blues Foundation Pioneer Awards logo repeated over and...
Jay McShann laughing with Gene Ramey and unidentified woman
Jay McShann laughing with Gene Ramey and an unidentified African American woman; McShann and the woman are facing each other with Ramey between them.
Jay McShann masters class
Unidentified white man with a microphone seated next to Jay McShann by a piano during a masters class for the Jazz and Contemporary Music Program, Mannes College of Music; New York.
Jay McShann playing piano
Jay McShann playing piano with a large microphone above him; facing the left of the photo.
Jay McShann playing piano
Jay McShann playing piano; seated with body facing the right of the photo and head turned to look over his shoulder at the audience; smiling.
Jay McShann pointing
Jay McShann in front of a microphone while pointing ahead of him with index and middle fingers; facing the right of the photo.
Jay McShann receiving an award
Jay McShann standing up from his piano and reaching out to receive plaque award from an unidentified man at the Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival.
Jay McShann smiling and wearing a hat
Close up of Jay McShann laughing with one hand by his ear and wearing a hat; looking forward at the camera.
Jay McShann with Myra Taylor
Jay McShann leaning in and sharing a laugh with Myra Taylor during the Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival Media Day; both seated with people seen behind them, including one man taking a photograph.
Jay McShann with Terje Venaas at the Oslo Jazz Festival
Jay McShann, seated, with bassist Terje Venaas leaning over him at Det Apne Teater (The Open Theater) during the Oslo Jazz Festival; Oslo, Norway; part of Venaas' bass can be seen.
John Packer and Jay McShann
John Packer with Jay McShann at the Grand Emporium in Kansas City, Missouri; Packer is leaning on his bass watching McShann play piano; a microphone is also in the photo between them and McShann's...
Musicians playing in the upstairs room of the Mutual Musicians Foundation
Seven members of an orchestra playing in the upstairs room of the Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri; four saxophonists and three trumpet players are pictured along with a partial...
Unidentified man in Austria
Unidentified man with a moustache and shoulder length hair seen from the side (facing the left of the photo); photographed during McShann's trip to Germany and Austria.