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18th & Vine Gala “Ellington at 99: Livin’ on the Vine” (1998 : Kansas City, Mo.)

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Ahmad Alaadeen and George Benson backstage at the Gem Theater

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Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a kufi hat, and George Benson, both in tuxedos, hanging out backstage at the Annual 18th & Vine Gala "Ellington At 99: Livin'...

Date Published
September-11-1998
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Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Ahmad Alaadeen, Fiddler Williams, and George Benson visiting Mutual Musicians Foundation

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Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a ball cap, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, George Benson stand in front of a wall of photographs of members and performers at...

Date Published
September-11-1998
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Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Ahmad Alaadeen, George Benson, and Bobby Watson backstage at the Gem Theater

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Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a kufi hat, his back to the photographer, speaks with George Benson as Bobby Watson, wearing a derby hat, stands in a doorway...

Date Published
September-11-1998
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Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Ahmad Alaadeen, George Duke, and possibly Christian McBride perform at the Gem Theater

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Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a kufi cap, stands and plays a soprano sax to the right of George Duke, wearing a ball cap and sitting at a baby grand piano...

Date Published
September-10-1998
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Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Ahmad Alaadeen, George Duke, Harry Belafonte, George Benson backstage at the Gem Theater

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George Duke with his arm around the shoulder of Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a kufi hat, Harry Belafonte, and George Benson (mostly out of frame), hanging...

Date Published
September-11-1998
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Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Ahmad Alaadeen, George Duke, Harry Belafonte, George Benson backstage at the Gem Theater

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Ahmad Alaadeen, with his back to the photographer, George Duke, laughing, Harry Belafonte, looking through his wallet, and George Benson standing off...

Date Published
September-11-1998
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Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Ahmad Alaadeen, George Duke, possibly Christian McBride, and Ndugu perform at the Gem Theater

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Ahmad Alaadeen (tenor saxophone) with his back to the photographer, wears a kufi cap as he is performing with the George Duke Band. George Duke...

Date Published
September-10-1998
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Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Ahmad Alaadeen, Oleta Adams, and Manhattan Transfer perform at the Gem Theater

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Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a kufi hat and a tuxedo while he plays a tenor saxophone during a performance with Oleta Adams and Manhattan Transfer during...

Date Published
September-11-1998
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Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Ahmad Alaadeen, possibly Christian McBride, George Duke, and Ndugu perform at the Gem Theater

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Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a kufi cap, stands and plays a soprano sax with his back to George Duke, wearing a ball cap and playing a baby grand piano...

Date Published
September-10-1998
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Bobby Watson and Ahmad Alaadeen backstage at the Gem Theater

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Bobby Watson, wearing a derby hat, and Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a kufi hat and a tuxedo, are hanging out backstage during the Annual 18th & Vine Gala...

Date Published
September-11-1998
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Bobby Watson and Ahmad Alaadeen perform on the street in the 18th and Vine District

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Bobby Watson and Ahmad Alaadeen, sit outdoors with their instruments and wearing ball caps while an unidentified woman wearing an apron stands to...

Date Published
September-12-1998
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

George Duke, Ahmad Alaadeen, and George Benson backstage at the Gem Theater

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George Duke, grinning at Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a kufi hat with his back to the photographer and blurry because of movement, and George Benson...

Date Published
September-11-1998
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Harry Belafonte, Ahmad Alaadeen, George Benson, and George Duke backstage at the Gem Theater

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Harry Belafonte, Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a kufi hat, George Benson, and George Duke, wearing tuxedos, stand arm in arm and smile at the photographer...

Date Published
September-11-1998
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Harry Belafonte, Ahmad Alaadeen, George Benson, and George Duke backstage at the Gem Theater

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Harry Belafonte, Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a kufi hat, George Benson, and George Duke, wearing tuxedos, stand arm in arm and smile at the photographer...

Date Published
September-11-1998
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Harry Belafonte, Ahmad Alaadeen, George Benson, and George Duke backstage at the Gem Theater

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Harry Belafonte, Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a kufi hat, George Benson, and George Duke, wearing tuxedos, stand arm in arm and smile at the photographer...

Date Published
September-11-1998
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Patti Austin and Ahmad Alaadeen backstage at the Gem Theater

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Patti Austin stands to the right next to Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a kufi hat and tuxedo and holding a saxophone while hanging out backstage during the...

Date Published
September-11-1998
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

Patti Austin and Ahmad Alaadeen backstage at the Gem Theater

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Patti Austin stands to the right next to Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a kufi hat and tuxedo and holding a saxophone while hanging out backstage during the...

Date Published
September-11-1998
Member of
Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

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