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 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 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.
Close up of Jay McShann at the piano while surrounded by African American school children at the Lincoln Building, 18th and Vine, Kansas City, Missouri.
Jay McShann at the piano while surrounded by school children at the Lincoln Building, 18th and Vine, Kansas City, Missouri.
Jay McShann playing piano and looking over at the camera; wearing a checked shirt with suspenders; a curtain is behind him.
Group shot backstage of Jay McShann (seated) with Duke Robillard (far right) and Holger Petersen (2nd from right) and three other men standing behind him; unidentified venue.
Close up photo of Jay McShann, head turned to the left of the photo to look at someone out of the shot; unknown location or event.
Close up of Jay McShann smiling during an unidentified performance; looking to the right of the photo.
Jay McShann entering a house through the door while gesturing with his hands; wearing a suit and hat; unidentified residence.
Jay McShann seated at the piano and gesturing toward someone with one hand while looking at the audience; Bob Haggart can be partly seen behind him; Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Jay McShann holding up and getting a kiss on the cheek from an unidentified little girl (white) at a house party; both are wearing light blue clothes.
Jay McShann getting out of the back seat of a white or silver colored car at night; the legs of a woman driver can be seen in the driver's seat; unknown location.
Jay McShann hugging Zoe (last name unknown) in her living room; a television set and recliner can be seen; Lincoln, Nebraska.
Jay McShann seated on a backless deep red cushioned bench having a cigarette; dining tables are behind him; looking at the camera; unknown event.
Jay McShann talking with an unidentified African American woman seated next to him; unknown location.
Jay McShann having a drink and going over his schedule in his calendar; a can of Budweiser and a glass of beer are also on the table; unknown location.
Jay McShann in a paisley shirt holding Alice Betty Rustin's hand with beer bottles and glasses on the table in front of them; Rustin is wearing a straw hat; both looking at the camera and smiling.
Jay McShann holding a white cloth and standing in front of a staircase; unknown venue.
Jay McShann seated on a sofa holding calligraphic portrait of himself; a cane is between his legs.
Jay McShann seated and holding a LP record and pen; wearing a blue suit and name badge; smiling and looking to the left of the photo.
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 being driven in a golf cart by an unidentified white man during an unidentified outdoor event; the golf cart is covered and McShann is wearing a white shirt and hat with black jacket and...
Group shot taken during the Sarasota Jazz Festival: Buddy Tate (extreme left), Milt Hinton (seventh from left), Jay McShann (third from front right); Sarasota, Florida; some group members are holding...
Group shot taken at the Theatre of the Arts during the Sarasota Jazz Festival: Jay McShann (third from left), Buddy Tate (ninth from left), Harold Ashby (twelfth from left), Milt Hinton (fourth from...
