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Adam Page and Duck Warner at the Gem Theater

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Duck Warner, wearing a long-tailed tuxedo, closes his eyes as he prepares to blow into a trumpet pointed at a microphone during the Living Blues Party...

Date Published
January-22-2000
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Ahmad Alaadeen accepting the Community Heritage Award

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The photographer caught Ahmad Alaadeen with his eyes closed as he is smiling and holding a microphone in his right hand and the 2000 Community...

Date Published
October-12-2000
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Ahmad Alaadeen accepting the Community Heritage Award

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Ahmad Alaadeen smiling and holding a microphone in his right hand and the 2000 Community Heritage Award in a folder in his left hand as he accepts the...

Date Published
October-12-2000
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Ahmad Alaadeen at the Gem Theater

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Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a Kufi cap, speaks into a microphone attached to a podium during the Living Blues Party at the Gem Theater.

Date Published
January-22-2000
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Ahmad Alaadeen holding his Community Heritage Award

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Ahmad Alaadeen, smiling and standing as he holds a framed copy of the Missouri House of Representatives' Resolution that he's the recipient of the...

Date Published
October-12-2000
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Ahmad Alaadeen performs at the Blue Room

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Ahmad Alaadeen, only head to hands visible, blows into a soprano saxophone at the Blue Room, 18th & Vine for the occasion of Claude "Fiddler" Williams...

Date Published
February-19-2001
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Al Pearson at the Gem Theater

Image

Al Pearson, wearing a dark suit, closes his eyes and blows into a trumpet during the Living Blues Party at the Gem Theater. Curtains are visible in...

Date Published
January-22-2000
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Al Pearson performs for the Jazz Carol Fest

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Al Pearson, wearing an earring and blowing into a flugelhorn at the Jazz Carol Festival at the Community Christian Church.

Date Published
December-02-2001
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Allen Monroe at the Kansas City, KS Blues Street Fest

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Allen Monroe, keyboards reflected in the lenses of his glasses, wears a Vietnam veteran ball cap and looks directly at the photographer with a...

Date Published
June-24-2000
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Alvin Brooks helps Claude "Fiddler" Williams celebrate his 92nd birthday

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Alvin Brooks, eyes closed, speaks into a microphone as he stands with his arm around the shoulder of Claude "Fiddler" Williams at Fiddler's 92nd...

Date Published
February-21-2000
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Arthur Jackson at the Grand Emporium

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Arthur Jackson, wearing a tuxedo and a beret, closes his eyes as he blows into a tenor saxophone at the Speed Huggins Benefit in the Grand Emporium.

Date Published
February-27-1999
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Arthur Jackson, Perry Reed, and Dawayne Gilley at the Living Blues Party

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Arthur Jackson stands holding a cane to one side of an exhibit piece and Perry Reed stands and holds a cane and Dawayne Gilley stands on stage on the...

Date Published
January-22-2000
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Baby Lee at the Grand Emporium

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Baby Lee, from the left, sings into a microphone she holds with her right hand and points with her left hand at Divas Night Out at the Grand Emporium.

Date Published
January-08-2000
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Ben Kynard performs at Mutual Musicians Foundation

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Ben Kynard's face with his eyes closed, cheeks bulged out, as he blows into a saxophone mouthpiece at Mutual Musicians Foundation.

Date Published
November-07-2000
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Betty Crow, Sonny Kenner, and Lionel Hampton at the Mutual Musicians Foundation

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Betty Crow is speaking to someone that is not visible to the right of the photograph. She stands behind Sonny Kenner who is bent slightly and smiling...

Date Published
January-13-2000
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Bettye Jo Miller at the Phoenix

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Bettye Jo Miller, wearing an animal print dress, laughs and claps her hands from behind a microphone at the piano at the Phoenix.

Date Published
March-07-2000
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Blaze at the Grand Emporium

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Blaze, makes fists, purses her lips and dances during the KC Blues and Jazz After Fest Jam at the Grand Emporium.

Date Published
July-23-2000
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Bobby Watson and Claude "Fiddler Williams at Claude "Fiddler" Williams' 93rd birthday

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Bobby Watson, with pony tail and holding an alto saxophone, smiles to his left at Claude" Fiddler" Williams who is playing the fiddle with his eyes...

Date Published
February-19-2001
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Bobby Watson at the 2000 Kansas City Blues & Jazz Fest

Image

Bobby Watson, wearing a fedora and suspenders, closes his eyes as he plays an alto saxophone during the Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival.

Date Published
July-22-2000
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Bobby Watson at the 2001 Kansas City Blues & Jazz Fest

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Bobby Watson, looking directly at the photographer, blows into a microphoned alto saxophone during the Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival.

Date Published
July-20-2001
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Bobby Watson at the Kansas City Kansas Street Blues Festival 2003

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Bobby Watson blows into an alto saxophone that has a microphone in front of it during the Kansas City, Kansas Street Blues Festival.

Date Published
June-28-2003
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Bobby Watson helps Claude "Fiddler" Williams celebrate his 93rd birthday

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Bobby Watson holds an alto saxophone and smiles to his left at Claude "Fiddler" Williams closing his eyes and playing the fiddle at the Blue Room...

Date Published
February-19-2001
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Bobby Watson in the Battle of the Saxes

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Bobby Watson, facing to the right of the photographer, blows into a saxophone at the Battle of the Saxes in the Grand Emporium.

Date Published
August-17-2000
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Bobby Watson performs at Claude "Fiddler" Williams' 93rd birthday

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Bobby Watson, wearing an earring, blows into an alto saxophone in front of a microphone at the Blue Room, 18th & Vine for the occasion of Claude...

Date Published
February-19-2001
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

Brenda Walker at the Grand Emporium

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Brenda Walker, wearing a hat, sunglasses, and a zebra print coat, blows into a flute very close to a microphone at the Grand Emporium.

Date Published
December-14-2000
Member of
Evie Quarles Collection

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  • (-) Evie Quarles Collection (135)

Types

  • photographs (135)

Genres

  • Black & white photographs (134)
  • Gelatin silver prints (134)
  • Portrait photographs (94)
  • Group portraits (38)
  • Snapshots (1)

Time Periods

  • 1991-2000 (84)
  • 2001-2010 (51)

Subjects

  • Jazz musicians (133)
  • African American men (92)
  • African American women (47)
  • Jazz singers (45)
  • Saxophonists (42)
  • Pianists (36)
  • Blues festivals (19)
  • Trumpet players (18)
  • Music festivals (17)
  • Double bassists (16)
  • Guitarists (13)
  • Men, White (13)
  • Drummers (Musicians) (12)
  • Fiddlers (12)
  • Violinists (12)
  • Jazz festivals (11)
  • Jazz musicians, White (10)
  • Blues musicians (7)
  • Musicians--Labor unions (6)
  • Women, White (6)
  • Trombonists (4)
  • Humanities--Awards (3)
  • Wake services (3)
  • Berets (2)
  • Harmonica players (2)
  • Keyboard players (2)
  • Vibraphonists (2)
  • Bass guitarists (1)
  • Blues (Music) (1)
  • City council members (1)
  • Flute players (1)
  • Harmonica music (Blues) (1)
  • Jazz audiences (1)
  • Music--Awards (1)
  • Music audiences (1)
  • Musicians' spouses (1)
  • Pipe smokers (1)
  • Pipe smoking (1)
  • Planners (1)
  • Plaques, plaquettes (1)
  • Promoters (1)
  • Snowflakes in art (1)
  • Sound--Recording and reproducing--Equipment and supplies (1)
  • Special events--Management (1)
  • Wheelchairs (1)
  • Women planners (1)
  • (-) African American jazz musicians (135)

Subjects, Geographic

  • Kansas City (Mo.) (118)
  • 18th and Vine District (38)
  • Kansas City (Kan.) (10)
  • Missouri (3)
  • Jackson County (Mo.) (1)
  • North Kansas City (Mo.) (1)
  • Olathe (Kan.) (1)
  • Overland Park (Kan.) (1)

Subjects, People

  • Taylor, Myra (12)
  • Williams, Claude, 1908-2004 (12)
  • Price, Geneva (7)
  • Alaadeen, Ahmad (6)
  • DeVan, Everette, 1950- (6)
  • Hamza, Luqman (6)
  • McShann, Jay (6)
  • Tucker, Rusty, 1925-2006 (6)
  • Edwards, Millie (5)
  • Hoard, J. Henry (John Henry), 1918-2010 (5)
  • Kynard, Ben, 1920-2012 (5)
  • Saunders, Eddie (5)
  • Watson, Bobby, 1953- (5)
  • Jackson, Arthur, 1920-2006 (4)
  • Kenner, Sonny, 1933-2001 (4)
  • McBeth, Ida (4)
  • Todd, Oliver, 1916-2001 (4)
  • Tucker, Lori (4)
  • Warner, Duck (4)
  • Washington, Cotton Candy, 1931-2007 (4)
  • Watson, Robert, 1953- (4)
  • Wesley, Lucky (4)
  • Dunn, Gerald (3)
  • Glover, Kenny (3)
  • Maness, Bill (Keyboard player) (3)
  • Moore, Mary (3)
  • Shell, Linda (Singer) (3)
  • Welge, JĂĽrgen, 1955- (3)
  • Albright, James (Double bassist) (2)
  • Bender, Carl (2)
  • Butler, Henry (Pianist) (2)
  • Fusaro, Carlo (2)
  • Gilbert, Millage (2)
  • Hampton, Lionel (2)
  • Jones, Wallace (Drummer) (2)
  • King Alex, 1934-2008 (2)
  • Lee, Marcellus (2)
  • Little Hatch, 1921-2003 (2)
  • Massingale, Rudy (2)
  • McFadden, Lonnie (2)
  • McFadden, Ronnie (2)
  • Monroe, Allen (2)
  • Park, Kim (2)
  • Pearson, Al (2)
  • Perryman, Tim (2)
  • Price, Elmer, 1917-2004 (2)
  • Searcy, Roy (2)
  • Whitmer, Tim (2)
  • Wright, Lawrence (Blues singer) (2)
  • Abel, Milt, 1928- (1)
  • Allen, Geri (1)
  • Allyson, Karrin (1)
  • Baby Lee (1)
  • Blaze (1)
  • Brooks, Alvin L., 1932- (1)
  • Brown, Sandy (1)
  • Byrd, Donald (1)
  • Clark, Tyrone (Bassist) (1)
  • Cox, Donald (1)
  • Cox, Pat (1)
  • Cox, Tyrone (1)
  • Crow, Betty (1)
  • Dennis, Debbie (1)
  • Doakes, Ramonda (1)
  • Fitzgerald, Michael D. (1)
  • Frazer, Elija (1)
  • Freeman, Everett, Jr. (1)
  • Gilbert, James (Bassist) (1)
  • Haddix, Chuck (1)
  • Henry, Lisa (Vocalist) (1)
  • Huggins, Speedy, 1913-1999 (1)
  • Jacquet, Illinois (1)
  • Knowles, Wes (1)
  • Lady Red (1)
  • Lil Brother (1)
  • Maye, Marilyn (1)
  • McShann, Marianne (1)
  • Miller, Bettye Jo (1)
  • Naber, Roger (1)
  • Nash, Monny (1)
  • Page, Adam (Guitarist) (1)
  • Powell, Godfrey (1)
  • Robinson, George (Trumpet player) (1)
  • Ruffins, Kermit (1)
  • Ruskin, Tommy (1)
  • Satterwhite, Renee (1)
  • Thuston-Brown, Cora Pearl, 1927-2011 (1)
  • Townsend, Richard (Singer) (1)
  • Walker, Brenda (Flute player) (1)
  • Whitney, Marva (1)
  • Williams, Blanche Fouse (1)

Events

  • Living Blues Party (2000) (18)
  • Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival (2000) (5)
  • Rhythm & Ribs Jazz Festival (2005 : Kansas City, Mo.) (4)
  • Kansas City Kansas Street Blues Festival (2004) (3)
  • Battle of the Saxes (2000) (2)
  • Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival (1999) (2)
  • Kansas City Kansas Street Blues Festival (2005) (2)
  • Kansas City Kansas Street Blues Festival (2006) (2)
  • Jazz Carol Fest (2001) (1)
  • K.C. Blues & Jazz After Fest Jam (2000) (1)
  • Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival (1998) (1)
  • Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival (2001) (1)
  • Kansas City Blues Society Acoustic Showcase (2nd: 1999 : Kansas City, Mo.) (1)
  • Kansas City Kansas Street Blues Festival (2003) (1)
  • Mutual Musicians Foundation. Landmark Ceremony (2003) (1)
  • Spirit Festival (2003 : Kansas City, Mo.) (1)

Date Published

  • 2000-01-22 (21)
  • 2001-02-19 (7)
  • 2000-01-20 (6)
  • 2002-08-07 (5)
  • 1998-08-05 (4)
  • 1999-09-18 (3)
  • 2000-10-12 (3)
  • 2002-09-22 (3)
  • 2006-12-14 (3)
  • 1998-02-14 (2)
  • 1999-01-14 (2)
  • 1999-09-19 (2)
  • 2000-01-08 (2)
  • 2000-01-13 (2)
  • 2000-02-21 (2)
  • 2000-06-24 (2)
  • 2000-07-21 (2)
  • 2000-07-22 (2)
  • 2000-08-17 (2)
  • 2003-10-25 (2)
  • 2004-06-26 (2)
  • 2005-06-08 (2)
  • 2005-06-17 (2)
  • 2005-06-25 (2)
  • 2006-06-05 (2)
  • 2006-06-25 (2)
  • 1998 (1)
  • 1998-01-07 (1)
  • 1998-07-18 (1)
  • 1998-09-04 (1)
  • 1998-10-30 (1)
  • 1999-01-16 (1)
  • 1999-02-27 (1)
  • 1999-04-17 (1)
  • 1999-07-16 (1)
  • 1999-07-17 (1)
  • 1999-08-14 (1)
  • 1999-09-05 (1)
  • 1999-09-16 (1)
  • 1999-09-17 (1)
  • 1999-10-24 (1)
  • 1999-11-01 (1)
  • 1999-11-18 (1)
  • 2000-03-07 (1)
  • 2000-03-12 (1)
  • 2000-04-04 (1)
  • 2000-06-09 (1)
  • 2000-07-07 (1)
  • 2000-07-20 (1)
  • 2000-07-23 (1)
  • 2000-09-16 (1)
  • 2000-11-07 (1)
  • 2000-12-14 (1)
  • 2001-04-12 (1)
  • 2001-07-20 (1)
  • 2001-07-31 (1)
  • 2001-11-29 (1)
  • 2001-12-02 (1)
  • 2001-12-15 (1)
  • 2001-12-26 (1)
  • 2002-02-06 (1)
  • 2003-03-02 (1)
  • 2003-05-23 (1)
  • 2003-06-28 (1)
  • 2003-07-05 (1)
  • 2003-11-19 (1)
  • 2004-06-04 (1)
  • 2004-06-24 (1)
  • 2005-06-18 (1)
  • 2005-06-19 (1)
  • 2006-02-24 (1)
  • 2007-07-25 (1)

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