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Warren Durrett and his orchestra at Swinney Gymnasium, University of Kansas City

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Warren Durrett standing to the far right in a light suit and tie, in front of his orchestra. To the left, seated in front of the orchestra are Jim Hammer, and an unidentified white woman. The band members (all white men) are in two rows, behind stands, seated (except the double bass). In the back row: double bass, drums, saxophone. In the front row: four saxophones. A curtain with stars hangs in the background, along with a banner reading: "Warren Durrett Orchestra."
Date Published
1947-10-24
Subjects
Band directors
Jazz musicians, White
Jazz musicians
Jazz singers
Big bands
Men, White
Women, White
Time Periods
1941-1950
Notes

October 24, 1947

Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Extent Of Original
1 photograph : black and white print ; 13 x 18 cm
Member of
Warren Durrett Collection
Source File
umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-070.tif
Genres
Black & white photographs
Gelatin silver prints
Group portraits
Snapshots
Types
photographs
Physical Location
LaBudde Special Collections
Rights
All collection images may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent use and/or distribution in print or electronically. Please contact LaBudde Special Collections for more information.

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