Jay McShann Collection

Claude Williams playing violin; poster of a 19th century man in a hat behind him; unknown location.

Jay McShann seated in an arm chair facing forward with one leg crossed over the other; portion of his leg and sock can be seen where his pants ride up; smiling.

Jay McShann at a piano in the residence of Jim and Doraen (last names unknown); 8000 W 86th St. in Kansas City, Missouri; photo taken in either 1957 or 1958.

Four unidentified jazz trumpet players with their instruments (three white women in matching outfits and one white man in a gray suit with glasses); the three women from the right of the photo are...