Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

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: David Daahoud Williams and Ahmad Alaadeen perform with intensity; David Daahoud Williams (bass) and Ahmad Alaadeen (tenor saxophone), both wearing kufi caps, performing at an unidentified venue., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: David Daahoud Williams takes the solo as Everette Freeman, Ahmad Alaadeen, Matt Kane, and Tim Perryman listen; David Daahoud Williams (bass), takes the solo as the rest of the combo, Everette Freeman (piano),Matt Kane (drums), Ahmad Alaadeen (tenor saxophone), wearing a kufi cap, and Tim Perryman (trombone), listen while performing at an unidentified venue., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: David Daahoud Williams, Ahmad Alaadeen, and Sonny Kenner perform outdoors; David Daahoud Williams (bass), wearing a fedora, Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), wearing a white flat cap, and Sonny Kenner (guitar) perform during an unidentified outdoor concert. Lawn chairs are visible in the foreground and a swimming pool is visible behind the musicians., No date; likely 2000s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: David Daahoud Williams, Luqman Hamza, Ahmad Alaadeen, and Sonny Kenner hanging out backstage; David Daahoud Williams, Luqman Hamza, are seated, Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone) is warming up, an unidentified drummer is leaning over a seated and eating Sonny Kenner hanging out backstage at an unidentified venue, No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: David Daahoud Williams, Sonny Kenner, State Representative Cooper, Ahmad Alaadeen, Adolph Roulette, and Mayor Berkley; David Daahoud Williams (mostly out of frame), Sonny Kenner (eyes closed), State Representative Bonnie Sue Cooper (looking over her left shoulder), Ahmad Alaadeen (looking to his right), Adolph Roulette (not smiling), and Mayor Richard Berkley (smiling at the photographer) stand together at an unidentified venue and event.., No date; likely 1989, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies

: Dennis Winslett, Josh Sclar, Charlie Minghini and Ahmad Alaadeen perform at Olathe North High School; Students Josh Sclar (tenor saxophone) and Dennis Winslett (alto saxophone) with Ahmad Alaadeen (tenor saxophone), backed by a band directed by Charlie Menghini while performing at the Jazz Benefit Concert featuring the Olathe North High, Oregon Trail Junior High, and Southwest Missouri State University jazz bands at Olathe North High School Auditorium in Olathe, Kansas., May 8, 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 4 copies; copy 1: autographed by Alaadeen, copy 3: 5x3.5 crop, copy 4: 3x2.5 crop

: Dick Wright announcing the Deans of Swing during the Cool Cats Jazz Festival; Dick Wright introducing Alaadeen and the Deans of Swing: Everette Freeman (piano), Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), wearing a white ball cap, and an unidentified bass player, Tim Perryman (trombone) during the Cool Cats Jazz Festival at the Sunset Zoo in Manhattan, Kansas., September 6, 1993, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Don Miller, Chris Clarke, Tyrone Clark, Mike Warren, Ray Stewart, and Ahmad Alaadeen; Engineer Don Miller, and musicians Chris Clarke, Tyrone Clark, Mike Warren, Ray Stewart, and Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a ball cap, stand as a group and smile at the photographer during a recording session for "New Africa Suite" at Airborne Audio Studio in Overland Park, Kansas., 2004, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Don Miller, Chris Clarke, Tyrone Clark, Mike Warren, Ray Stewart, and Ahmad Alaadeen; Engineer Don Miller, and musicians Chris Clarke, Tyrone Clark, making bunny ears over Mike Warren's head, Ray Stewart, and Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a ball cap, stand as a group and smile at the photographer during a recording session for "New Africa Suite" at Airborne Audio Studio in Overland Park, Kansas., 2004, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Don Mumford, Angela Hagenbach, Will Matthews, Ahmad Alaadeen, Tyrone Clark, and Everette Freeman; Don Mumford (drums), Angela Hagenbach (singing at microphone), Will Matthews (guitar), Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), wearing a white flat cap, Tyrone Clark (bass, mostly obscured), and Everette Freeman (piano) performing during the BET/Cognac Hennessy's Best of Kansas City Competition at the City Light Jazz Club in Kansas City, Missouri. The audience is visible in the foreground of the photograph., August 1, 1991, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Don Mumford, Will Matthews, Tyrone Clark, Everette Freeman and Ahmad Alaadeen; Don Mumford (drums), Will Matthews (guitar), Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), wearing a white flat cap, Tyrone Clark (bass), and Everette Freeman (piano) performing during the BET/Cognac Hennessy's Best of Kansas City Jazz Competition at the City Light Jazz Club in Kansas City, Missouri., August 1, 1991, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Don Mumford, Will Matthews, Tyrone Clark, Everette Freeman and Ahmad Alaadeen; Don Mumford (drums), Will Matthews (guitar), Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), wearing a white flat cap, Tyrone Clark (bass), and Everette Freeman (piano) performing during the BET/Cognac Hennessy's Best of Kansas City Jazz Competition at the City Light Jazz Club in Kansas City, Missouri., August 1, 1991, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Don Mumford, Will Matthews, Tyrone Clark, and Ahmad Alaadeen; Don Mumford (drums), Will Matthews (guitar), Tyrone Clark (bass), Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), wearing a white flat cap, Everette Freeman (piano) performing during the BET/Cognac Hennessy's Best of Kansas City Jazz Competition at City Light Jazz Club in Kansas City, Missouri., August 1, 1991, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Donivan Bailey and Ahmad Alaadeen jamming with a elementary school jazz band; Donivan Bailey (drums), wearing a fedora, Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), and band jamming with four boys playing various instruments while performing for a group of elementary school students at Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Donivan Bailey, Ahmad Alaadeen, Danny Campbell, Tyrone Clark, and Will Matthews in Magnolia, Arkansas; Donivan Bailey, Ahmad Alaadeen, Danny Campbell (mostly obscured), Tyrone Clark, and Will Matthews walking around the van during a stop in Magnolia, Arkansas en route to a concert at Harrison (Arkansas) High School Auditorium., March 1995, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Donnell Bennett, David Basse, Matt Pittman, and Ahmad Alaadeen perform; Kansas City Chiefs fullback Donnell Bennett (drums), David Basse (vocals), Matt Pittman (bass), and Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone) performing at New Point Grille in Kansas City, Missouri., November 28, 2000, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Donnell Bennett, David Basse, Matt Pittman, and Ahmad Alaadeen perform; Kansas City Chiefs fullback Donnell Bennett (drums), David Basse (vocals), Matt Pittman (bass), and Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone) performing at New Point Grille in Kansas City, Missouri., November 28, 2000, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies

: Donnell Bennett, Matt Pittman, and Ahmad Alaadeen perform; Matt Pittman (bass, mostly out of frame), Kansas City Chiefs fullback Donnell Bennett (drums), and Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone) performing at New Point Grille in Kansas City, Missouri. A member of the crowd is caught off guard by the photographer and smiles., November 28, 2000, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Donnell Bennett, Matt Pittman, and Ahmad Alaadeen perform; Kansas City Chiefs fullback Donnell Bennett (drums), an unidentified pianist, Matt Pittman (bass), and Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone) performing at New Point Grille in Kansas City, Missouri., November 28, 2000, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Dr. Jay McShann and Ahmad Alaadeen; Jay McShann, grinning, and Ahmad Alaadeen, smiling, stand side-by side during a reception for McShann's honorary doctorate from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, May 1990, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies; copy 1: inscribed by McShann and Alaadeen; copy 2: 7x5

: Duck Warner, Chuck Haddix, and Ahmad Alaadeen; (Left group) Lester "Duck" Warner talking with two unidentified people and (right group) Chuck Haddix and Ahmad Alaadeen talking in the street outside Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri., 2003, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Duke Samuels and Ahmad Alaadeen perform at the Sunset Zoo; Nobel "Duke" Samuels (bass) and Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), wearing a white ball cap, performing as part of the Jay McShann Quartet during the Cool Cats Jazz Festival at the Sunset Zoo in Manhattan, Kansas., September 5, 1994, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Echoes of Erin with Ahmad Alaadeen at Mutual Musicians Foundation; Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), wearing a kufi cap, jamming with Echoes of Erin, a group of musicians from Ireland, at Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri., 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies

: Ed Colson and Ahmad Alaadeen have a word; Oregon Trail band director, Ed Colson, and Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing corsages, and Ahmad wearing a tam-style hat, speak closely during a jazz concert featuring Olathe North High, Oregon Trail Junior High, and Santa Fe Trail Junior High jazz bands at the Gem Theater in Kansas City, Missouri., February 16, 2002, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ed Colson listens to Ahmad Alaadeen's solo at the Gem Theater; Oregon Trail band director, Ed Colson, folds his hands and waits while Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a tam-style hat, plays a solo during a jazz concert featuring Olathe North High, Oregon Trail Junior High, and Santa Fe Trail Junior High jazz bands at the Gem Theater in Kansas City, Missouri., February 16, 2002, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ed Colson shakes hands with Ahmad Alaadeen; Oregon Trail band director Ed Colson and Ahmad Alaadeen shaking hands onstage during the Olathe Jazz Gala featuring the Olathe North High and Oregon Trail Junior High jazz bands at Olathe North High School Auditorium in Olathe, Kansas. The students of the jazz band are visible in the background., February 27, 1993, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ed Colson, Ahmad Alaadeen and Charles Menghini at Olathe North High School; Oregon Trail band director Ed Colson, Ahmad Alaadeen, holding a tenor saxophone, and Olathe North band director Charlie Menghini stand in the school hallway before the Olathe Jazz Gala featuring the Olathe North High and Oregon Trail Junior High jazz bands at Olathe North High School Auditorium in Olathe, Kansas., February 27, 1993, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ed Colson, the audience, and the jazz bands listen to Ahmad Alaadeen take the solo; Ahmad Alaadeen soloing, backed by the Oregon Trail Junior High jazz band directed by Ed Colson as the audience in the foreground listens. This is possibly a rehearsal performance in front of the school's student body at Olathe North High School Auditorium in Olathe, Kansas., February 1993, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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