Eddie Cleanhead Vinson and unidentified bassist on stage
Saxophonist Eddie Cleanhead Vinson and unidentified white male bassist performing on stage at an unidentified bar; a drum set and piano can be seen behind them.
Ginny Coleman, D.J. Harris and unidentified woman
Ginny Coleman (left), unidentified African American woman (center), and D.J. Harris, posing together for a photo wearing pastel colored evening dresses; the woman in the center is holding a drink in...
Gloria McShann with Jay and Marianne McShann and unidentified man and woman
Gloria McShann, Jay McShann, unidentified white man and white woman, and Marianne McShann (Thelma Adams) standing around a podium at an unknown event; Gloria is wearing a bright red coat with black...
Gloria McShann, Claude Williams and two unidentified women
Claude Williams standing behind Gloria McShann and two other, unidentified, women (one African American, the other white) seated at a table with drinks in front of them; all looking at the camera and...
Grave marker for Peter Chatman (Memphis Slim)
Grave marker for Peter Chatman (Memphis Slim) at the Galilee Memorial Garden in Memphis, Tennessee.
Group photo of Jay McShann with four fans
Jay McShann (center) posing for a photo with four fans backstage during an unidentified event; fans are all men and all standing with arms across each others' shoulders, facing the camera and smiling...
Group photo of Jay McShann with seven others
Group photo with (L-R) Paul Gunther, Little Brother Montgomery, unidentified, Jimmy Witherspoon, Jay McShann, Claude Williams (holding sheet of paper), Fats Dennis, Orestie "Rusty" Tucker (holding a...
Group photo of Jay McShann, James Harmon and others
Group photo of Jay McShann with a black hat (center) with James Harman (far left), Floyd Dixon (2nd from left), Alvin Youngblood Hart (tallest in the back), and two unidentified men and Dave Honeyboy...
Group photo of Thamon Hayes Rockets
Thamon Hayes' Rockets posing for a photo on the bandstand at Fairyland Park, 75th Street and Prospect Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri. Hayes is standing (far left) in a line with Ed Lewis, Samuel "Baby"...
Group photo of the Art Smith Kansas City Jazz Band
Reprint of a newspaper or magazine group photo of the Art Smith Kansas City Jazz Band (L to R): Ben Kynard, Charles "Crook" Goodwin, Art Smith, "Sarge" Meyers, Booker T. Washington, "Coots" Dye.
Group photo with Jay McShann, Gene Ramey, and five others
Group shot with Jay McShann (bottom left) and Gene Ramey (top right) and five others (two African American men, three African American women); unidentified location or event.
Group photo with Jay McShann, Porter, and others
Jay McShann (far right), Porter, and two unidentified men and two unidentified women all posing together for a photo by a car parked in front of an unidentified home.
Group photo with Nobel "Duke" Samuels, Terry Hughes, Mr. Whitekeys, and Jay McShann
Group shot outside (L to R): Nobel Samuels, Terry Hughes, Mr. Whitekeys (club owner), and Jay McShann in Anchorage, Alaska; large hill with a red building in the background.
Group shot with Aaron "T-Bone" Walker, Paul Gunther, Jay McShann, Hal Singer, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson in Paris, France
Group shot (L to R): Aaron "T-Bone" Walker, Paul Gunther, Jay McShann, Hal Singer, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson; Paris, France.
Gus Johnson playing drums
Gus Johnson playing drums and wearing a light blue suit; red curtain background.
Gus Johnson playing drums
Gus Johnson playing drums during a recording date for radio station KFBI in Wichita, Kansas; fireplace screen is seen behind him and a bottle of soda or beer is at his feet.
Gus Johnson whispers something to Jay McShann
Gus Johnson whispers something to Jay McShann who is leaning over to hear him and smiling; both seated together at a table during and unknown event; others are seen around them.
Jay and Marianne McShann
Marianne McShann (Thelma Adams) and Jay McShann seated side by side at an outdoor event; Jay is wearing a white hat and holding a cane; both looking at the camera and smiling; people can be seen in...
Jay and Marianne McShann on a couch talking with an unidentified African American woman
Jay McShann, Marianne McShann (Thelma Adams) seated on a couch talking with an unidentified African American woman; Jay is holding a metal cane in one hand while holding hands with Marianne with his...
Jay and Marianne McShann outside the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Marianne McShann (Thelma Adams), and Jay McShann posing for a photo together outside the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in the 18th and Vine district, Kansas City, Missouri.
Jay and Marianne McShann seated at a table during an event
Marianne McShann (Thelma Adams), Jay McShann, and an unidentified African American woman holding a plaque seated at round dining table during an unidentified event; Jay is smoking a cigarette and...
Jay and Marianne McShann sitting side by side
Jay McShann and Marianne McShann (Thelma Adams) sitting side by side; Marianne is holding a paper cup with the Pepsi logo on it; Jay is wearing a black jacket and cap.
Jay and Marianne McShann with Ahmad Alaadeen and Denyse Walcott outside the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Marianne McShann (Thelma Adams), Denyse Walcott, Jay McShann, and Ahmad Alaadeen posing in a line together for a photo outside the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum at the 18th and Vine district, Kansas...
Jay and Marianne McShann with Gloria McShann
Marianne McShann (Thelma Adams), Jay McShann, and Gloria McShann standing beside a painting of Jay McShann; Gloria is wearing a bright red coat with black fur trim and matching hat; unknown location...
Jay McShann
Jay McShann seated with hands folded; wearing a light grey suit; unidentified location.