Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

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: Ahmad Alaadeen works with jazz students at a UMKC Jazz Workshop; A group of jazz instrument students smile as Ahmad Alaadeen working with them during a jazz workshop at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Ahmad's back is to the photographer. An unidentified man stands to Ahmad's left., 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen works with students at Paseo Academy; Ahmad Alaadeen working with jazz ensemble student Logan Richardson (saxophone) as band director Clarence Smith and students look on at Paseo Academy in Kansas City, Missouri., December 11, 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen works with the saxophonists at Olathe North High School; Ahmad Alaadeen stands at the front of the class while working with a group of saxophone students during a jazz clinic at Olathe North High School in Olathe, Kansas., February 12, 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Al Pearson, Sonny Kenner, and Terry Hughes perform at the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival; Ahmad Alaadeen, holding a tenor saxophone and wearing a white flat cap, looks to his left at Al Pearson. Al looks back at Ahmad as he holds a trumpet. Sonny Kenner, standing to the left of both Ahmad and Al is playing an electric guitar as Terry Hughes, sitting behind all of them, is playing the drums, during a performance at the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival in Davenport, Iowa., July 3, 1993, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Ben Kynard and a young protégé during the 21-sax salute at Charlie Parker's gravesite; An unidentified young man, Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a ball cap, and Ben Kynard, wearing a fedora, play saxophones during the "21-Sax Salute" at Charlie Parker's gravesite in Lincoln Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri., 1995, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Carmell Jones, and LaVerne Barker performing as part of the City Light Orchestra; Ahmad Alaadeen performing with Carmell Jones (trumpet) and LaVerne Barker (bass) of the City Light Orchestra at the City Light Restaurant and Bar; Kansas City, Missouri., No date; likely mid 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Chuck Haddix, and Sonny Kenner greet each other during the Kansas City Jazz and Blues Festival; Chuck Haddix, wearing a white fedora and a "Fish Fry" t-shirt, puts his arms around the shoulders of Ahmad Alaadeen and Sonny Kenner during the Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival. RV's are visible in the background., July 29-31, 1994, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Cotton Candy and a bass player share in a conversation at BB's Lawnside BBQ; Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone) and Cotton Candy (vocals) sit and talk with an unidentified bass player at BB's Lawnside BBQ in Kansas City, Missouri., November 2004, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, David Basse, and Bernard "Step Buddy" Anderson (trumpet) enjoy performing; Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), looks straight at the photographer with a surprised face. David Basse (vocal), standing and singing into a microphone looks over his left shoulder at Bernard "Step Buddy" Anderson (trumpet) who is grinning at David., No date; likely mid 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Paper copy of a photograph

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Dennis Winslett and a drummer at Olathe North High School; Ahmad Alaadeen sits sideways in a chair in a classroom and holds a tenor saxophone while working with Olathe North jazz band students Dennis Winslett (alto saxophone) and an unidentified drummer during a teaching residency at Olathe North High and Oregon Trail Junior High schools in Olathe, Kansas., February 1993, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Dennis Winslett, and Tim Perryman share a laugh; Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a kufi cap, and Dennis Winslett laugh as Tim Perryman, wearing a ball cap and holding a trombone, lifts a finger to air as he speaks on the occasion of Terry's visit for the Jazz Masters Series at Mutual Musicians Foundation, May 12, 1997, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Donald Parsons, Charles Perkins, and Adolph Roulettte; Ahmad Alaadeen, Donald Parsons, Charles Perkins (seated), and Adolph Roulette standing behind them among the crowd, wait outside Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. A military service flag hangs outside the doorway., 2003, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Donald Parsons, Charles Perkins, and Adolph Roulettte; Ahmad Alaadeen, Donald Parsons, Charles Perkins (seated), and Adolph Roulette standing behind them among the crowd, wait outside Mutual Musicians Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. A military service flag hangs outside the doorway., 2003, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Donivan Bailey and a bassist rehearse; An unidentified bass player and Donivan Bailey (drums), are playing while Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone) listens during a rehearsal at an unidentified venue., Likely February 2004, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Ed Colson, and the jazz band listen to the trombone solo at Olathe North High School; Ahmad Alaadeen and band director, Ed Colson, listen to the trombone soloist while performing with the Olathe North High and/or Oregon Trail Junior High jazz bands at Olathe North High School Auditorium in Olathe, Kansas., February 20, 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Ed Colson, and the jazz bands at Olathe North High School Auditorium; Ahmad Alaadeen and band director, Ed Colson, standing at the edge of the stage holding saxophones, listening to a student play a saxophone solo while performing with the Olathe North High and/or Oregon Trail Junior High jazz bands at Olathe North High School Auditorium in Olathe, Kansas. A trombone player stands at stage front to the far right., February 20, 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Fanny Alaadeen, Jay McShann, and Bob Bowman sharing a laugh at the Plaza III; Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a tuxedo, fedora, and an overcoat, Victoria "Fanny" Dunfee, Jay McShann, and Bob Bowman sharing a smile at The Club at Plaza III in Kansas City, Missouri., April 26, 1995, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Fanny Dunfee, and Norman Hedman hanging out; Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a kufi hat, Victoria "Fanny" Dunfee, wearing a Disc Makers ball cap, and Norman Hedman sitting on a couch probably at the Westin Crown Center Hotel on the occasion of Hedman's performance at the Kansas City International Jazz Festival at Crown Center., June 25-27, 1999, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Fiddler Williams, and George Benson visiting Mutual Musicians Foundation; Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a ball cap, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, George Benson stand in front of a wall of photographs of members and performers at Mutual Musicians Foundation Building, probably after the Annual 18th & Vine Gala "Ellington At 99: Livin' on the Vine" event at the Gem Theater in Kansas City, Missouri., September 11, 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Sticker with typed note on back: "Hope this is a reminder of some happy memories. Best regards, Dick Berkley [also includes date and first name written in blue ink]"

: Ahmad Alaadeen, George Benson, and Bobby Watson backstage at the Gem Theater; 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 while hanging out backstage during the Annual 18th & Vine Gala "Ellington At 99: Livin' on the Vine" at the Gem Theater in the 18th and Vine district in Kansas City, Missouri., September 11, 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, George Duke, Harry Belafonte, George Benson backstage at the Gem Theater; 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 out backstage at the Annual 18th & Vine Gala "Ellington At 99: Livin' on the Vine" at the Gem Theater in the 18th and Vine district in Kansas City, Missouri., September 11, 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies

: Ahmad Alaadeen, George Duke, Harry Belafonte, George Benson backstage at the Gem Theater; Ahmad Alaadeen, with his back to the photographer, George Duke, laughing, Harry Belafonte, looking through his wallet, and George Benson standing off to the right side, are all hanging out backstage wearing tuxedos at the Annual 18th & Vine Gala "Ellington At 99: Livin' on the Vine" at the Gem Theater in the 18th and Vine district of Kansas City, Missouri., September 11, 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, George Duke, and possibly Christian McBride perform at the Gem Theater; 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 while performing with the George Duke Band. A bass player standing behind the piano may possibly be Christian McBride. This concert was the night before the Annual 18th & Vine Gala "Ellington At 99: Livin' On The Vine" at the Gem Theater in the 18th and Vine district of Kansas City, Missouri., September 10, 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, George Duke, possibly Christian McBride, and Ndugu perform at the Gem Theater; 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, wearing a ball cap, plays a baby grand piano. Possibly Christian McBride plays bass behind George Duke and Ndugu plays a drum set. The concert was the night before the Annual 18th & Vine Gala "Ellington At 99: Livin' On The Vine" at the Gem Theater in the 18th and Vine district in Kansas City, Missouri., September 10, 1998, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Governor Bob Holden and Lori Hauser Holden in the Governor's Mansion; Ahmad Alaadeen, Governor Bob Holden, and First Lady Lori Hauser Holden after Alaadeen's performance at the Governor's Mansion in Jefferson City, Missouri., June 19, 2002, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Jay McShann, Gerald Spaits, and Terry Hughes by the limo; Ahmad Alaadeen, Jay McShann, Gerald Spaits, and Terry Hughes stand by a limousine in Palm Beach, Florida., April 28, 1997, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Jay McShann, Gerald Spaits, and Terry Hughes by the limo; Ahmad Alaadeen, Jay McShann, Gerald Spaits, and Terry Hughes stand by a limousine in Palm Beach, Florida., April 28, 1997, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Jay McShann, Gerald Spaits, and Terry Hughes by the limo; Ahmad Alaadeen, Jay McShann, Gerald Spaits, and Terry Hughes stand by a limousine in Palm Beach, Florida., April 28, 1997, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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