Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

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: Ahmad Alaadeen, Jay McShann, and Eddie Baker during the 21-sax salute at Charlie Parker's gravesite; An unidentified man speaks to Jay McShann, head down and wearing a white ball cap, while Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a white cap, and Eddie Baker look on during the "21-Sax Salute" at Charlie Parker's gravesite in Lincoln Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri., August 29, 1996, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Joe Wilcox, and Jay McShann relax at the Plaza III; Joe Wilcox, manager of Plaza III, stands behind and between Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a fedora and overcoat, and Jay McShann, wearing a tuxedo, as they sit and have a beverage 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.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, John Frohnmayer, Kathleen Turner and others on a contact sheet during the Missouri Performing arts--Awards; Contact sheet of 22 images that include Ahmad Alaadeen, Kathleen Turner, John Frohnmayer and others at the Missouri Performing arts--Awards at the State Capitol Rotunda in Jefferson City, Missouri., February 12, 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Luqman Hamza, and Sonny Kenner receive the Kansas City Jazz Heritage Award; Luqman Hamza, Ahmad Alaadeen and Sonny Kenner holding their Kansas City Jazz Heritage award plaques from the Mayor Emanuel Cleaver II at the Jazz Heritage Awards reception at Saks Fifth Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri., August 23, 1991, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Luqman Hamza, and the band performing for a group of elementary school students; Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), Luqman Hamza (piano), and the band performing for a group of elementary school students at the 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.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Oleta Adams, and Manhattan Transfer perform at the Gem Theater; 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 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., 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, Pearl Thuston, Luqman Hamza, Myra Taylor, Clark Terry, and others at the Gem Theater; Group shot of Ahmad Alaadeen (third from right), Pearl Thuston (second from right), Luqman Hamza (far right), Myra Taylor (seated, left), Clark Terry (seated, right), and others during part of the weekend festivities for the "Duke Ellington Tribute: Jammin' at the Gem" concert series at the Gem Theater in Kansas City, Missouri., May 2, 2010, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Pearl Thuston, Luqman Hamza, Myra Taylor, and others at the Gem Theater; Group shot of Ahmad Alaadeen (third from right), Pearl Thuston (second from right), Luqman Hamza (far right), Myra Taylor (seated) and others during part of the weekend festivities for the "Duke Ellington Tribute: Jammin' at the Gem" concert series at the Gem Theater in Kansas City, Missouri., May 2, 2010, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Robert Watson, Sr., and Marilyn Maye enjoy a conversation; Ahmad Alaadeen and Robert Watson, Sr., smile as they talk with Marilyn Maye while seated at the Coda Jazz Fund Lifetime Achievement Awards at the Gem Theater in Kansas City, Missouri., May 20, 2006, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Sean Conly, possibly Danny Campbell, Tim Davis and Everette Freeman perform; Everette Freeman (sitting at piano, back to photographer), Ahmad Alaadeen (tenor saxophone), Sean Conly (bass), possibly Danny Campbell (trumpet), and Tim Davis (drums, mostly obscured) performing at an unidentified event., No date; possibly 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Senator Phil Curls and Representative Mary Groves Bland; Ahmad Alaadeen receiving a framed proclamation award from Missouri State Senator Phil Curls and Missouri Representative Mary Groves Bland at the State Capitol Rotunda in Jefferson City, Missouri., February 12, 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Steve Irwin, Yoko Takemura and Jo Boehr stand arm-in-arm outdoors at night; Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a ball cap, Steve Irwin, Yoko Takemura, and Jo Boehr stand arm-in-arm and smile at the photographer outdoors at night., September 2003, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Steve Kirby, Reggie Thomas, and Gary Sykes take questions at Southeast Missouri State University; Ahmad Alaadeen (holding saxophone), wearing a beanie, Steve Kirby (in background, holding bass), Reggie Thomas (next to piano) talking to the unseen audience, and Gary Sykes (behind drums) are answering questions at a jazz clinic in Brandt Music Hall at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri., January 18, 1993, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Tim Davis, Sean Conly, and Tim Perryman stand backstage dressed in suits; Ahmad Alaadeen, Tim Davis, Sean Conly, and Tim Perryman stand backstage dressed in suits., No date: possibly 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Tim Perryman, Sean Conly, and Tim Davis perform; Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), Tim Perryman (trombone), Sean Conly (bass), and Tim Davis (drums) performing at the Art and Black Aesthetic Conference in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma., April 24, 1992, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Tony Brown, and Robert Rashad; Ahmad Alaadeen stands with Tony Brown (host of "Tony Brown's Journal" on PBS), and Robert Rashad, wearing a flat cap, chairman of Lincoln University, at a reception at the American Jazz Museum before the "Truman and Civil Rights" panel at the Gem Theater in Kansas City, Missouri., July 24, 2003, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Tyrone Clark, Will Matthews stand with others; An couple of unidentified men (one mostly obscured) stand with Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a kufi hat, Tyrone Clark, and Will Matthews at an unidentified venue and event., No date; likely 2000s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Tyrone Clark, and Mike Warren performing at Generations of Jazz; Ahmad Alaadeen (tenor saxophone), wearing a kufi hat, Tyrone Clark (bass), and Mike Warren (drums) performing at Generations of Jazz at Science City in Union Station at Kansas City, Missouri., August 19, 2000, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Will Matthews and Tyrone Clark get a microphone adjustment in Skopje; An unidentified soundman adjusts the microphone for Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone) as Ahmad closes his eyes an blows into a soprano saxophone. Will Matthews (guitar) and Tyrone Clark (bass) play beside Ahmad during a performance at the Hard Rock Club; Skopje, Macedonia. The audience is visible behind them., July 13, 1993, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Will Matthews, Jim Ellickson-Brown, and Tyrone Clark enjoy a meal in Skopje; (Clockwise from bottom right) Tyrone Clark, Ahmad Alaadeen, Will Matthews, and Jim Ellickson-Brown (American Center Director/U.S. Consul in Greece) are seated at a table dining at The Mill Restaurant in Thessaloniki, Greece. The other restaurant patrons are seated in the background This restaurant was in route to Skopje, Macedonia., July 12, 1993, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies; copy 2 & 3: 5x3.5

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Will Matthews, and Tyrone Clark perform in Skopje; Ahmad Alaadeen (sax, taking a bow), Will Matthews (guitar), and Tyrone Clark (bass) performing in the banquet room in the Grand Hotel Skopje in Skopje, Macedonia. A waiter is visible entering the room in the background. An audience member is visible standing in the foreground., July 13, 1993, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Will Matthews, and Tyrone Clark perform in Skopje; Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), Will Matthews (guitar), and Tyrone Clark (bass) performing in the banquet room in the Grand Hotel Skopje in Skopje, Macedonia., July 13, 1993, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 2 copies

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Will Matthews, and Tyrone Clark wait at an airport; Ahmad Alaadeen, Will Matthews, and Tyrone Clark seat on a bench against a wall relaxing in an airport during their trip to Skopje, Macedonia. The lighting keeps their faces from being distinguished., July 1993, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, Yoko Takemura, and Fanny Dunfee relax; Ahmad Alaadeen leaning into Yoko Takemura's shoulder as she has her right arm around his shoulders, sits with Victoria "Fanny" Dunfee at a patio table at the Dunfee/Alaadeen residence in Overland Park, Kansas., September 2000, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, a bassist and Donivan Bailey rehearse; Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a ball cap, plays a soprano saxophone with Donivan Bailey playing the drums as an unidentified bass player listens while performing at an unidentified venue., Likely February 2004, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen, possibly Christian McBride, George Duke, and Ndugu perform at the Gem Theater; 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 while performing with the George Duke Band. A bass player standing behind the piano may possibly be Christian McBride. The drummer is Ndugu sitting on risers among his drum set above the rest of the band. 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 and Fanny enjoy the sunshine; Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a straw fedora hat and a sailboat print shirt, and Victoria "Fanny" Dunfee, wearing a straw sunhat and sunglasses, stand outside as Ahmad blows into a soprano saxophone and Fanny grins with her left hand on his left forearm., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Akers Aitch, Tyrone Clark, Ahmad Alaadeen, Danny Campbell, Will Matthews, and Donivan Bailey in Arkansas; Akers Aitch, Tyrone Clark, Ahmad Alaadeen, Danny Campbell, Will Matthews, and Donivan Bailey stand outside a van and smile for the photographer during a stop 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., 2 copies

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