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Warren Durrett and his Orchestra

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Warren Durrett standing to the right of his orchestra in a room in a country club, next to a microphone, wearing a black tuxedo and bow tie, in front of a piano with partially obscured sign reading "Warren Durrett Orchestra." Seated in front of the band is a white woman in a long dress and heels. The band members (white men, and one African American man) are playing instruments in black tuxedos and bow ties. Five trumpets stand in back to the left, four trombones stand in back to the right. Drums seated in front of them. Seated in front of them behind stands: three saxophones, clarinet, and another saxophone. Additional instruments (bass clarinet, baritone saxophone) to the left of the musicians.
Date Published
1972-12
Subjects
Big bands
Band directors
Jazz musicians, White
African American jazz musicians
Jazz musicians
Jazz singers
African American men
Women, White
Men, White
Time Periods
1971-1980
Notes

December 1972

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

Extent Of Original
1 photograph : black and white print ; 21 x 26 cm
Member of
Warren Durrett Collection
Source File
umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-006.tif
Genres
Black & white photographs
Gelatin silver prints
Group portraits
Publicity photographs
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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