Grand Emporium Collection

This collection features publicity photos of live performances by the many performers who played at this iconic Kansas City venue. Led by Roger Naber, George Myers and Herb Palmer, the reputed nightclub hosted some 7,400 shows and consistently earned top honors nationally, including "Best Blues Club In America" in 1989 and 1991 from the Blues Foundation in Memphis. The Grand Emporium was sold in 2004 amid much fanfare, culminating with a Memorial Day blowout.

Items in Collection: 2,341

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Blues-rock harmonica player Jason Ricci closes his eyes and leans left as he blows into an amplified harmonica. He wears a derby hat. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Jason Ricci and New...

Date Published

2001

Chicago blues guitarist, harmonica player, and vocalist Paul Filipowicz holds the bottom of an electric guitar. Printed in the margin above the photograph, "Blues Man Paul Filipowicz." Printed in the...

Date Published

2001

2004

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Jason Ricci

Paul Filipowicz

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