Ahmad Alaadeen Collection

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: Ahmad Alaadeen performing at The Blue Room; Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a Dashiki-style shirt, performing by playing a soprano saxophone at The Blue Room in the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City, Missouri., No date; likely 2005, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen performing at UMKC for the Kansas City Jazz Band Festival; Ahmad Alaadeen (soprano saxophone), stands at the front of the stage while performing with an unidentified jazz band during the Kansas City Jazz Band Festival at University of Missouri-Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri., No date; likely between 2001-2010, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen performing at a jazz festival in Topeka; Tyrone Clark (bass) and Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone); performing at the Topeka Performing Arts Center during the Topeka Jazz Festival., May 28, 2005, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen performing at the Gem Theater for the Coda Jazz Fund Benefit; Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a tuxedo, plays a tenor saxophone while performing at the Coda Jazz Fund Benefit Concert at the Gem Theater in Kansas City, Missouri., May 15, 2004, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen performing at the Gem Theater for the Coda Jazz Fund Benefit; Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a tuxedo, plays a tenor saxophone while performing at the Coda Jazz Fund Benefit Concert at the Gem Theater in Kansas City, Missouri., May 15, 2004, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen performing at the John Coltrane Memorial Concert in Blackman Auditorium at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts; Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a kufi hat, performing at the John Coltrane Memorial Concert in Blackman Auditorium at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. An unidentified pianist's head is visible in the foreground as well as a drum set and percussion stand in the background., October 11-12, 1996, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen performing at the Kansas City Art Institute; Ahmad Alaadeen performing at the Kansas City Art Institute., No date; possibly 1991, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen performing at the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival; Ahmad Alaadeen, from below, wearing a double-breasted suit and a white flat cap, performing at the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival in Davenport, Iowa. (Date on photo generated by camera states, '92 1 1 -- possibly the internal date in the camera was not set correctly.), July 3, 1993, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen performing in a straw sombrero; Ahmad Alaadeen seated outside under a tent, wearing a straw sombrero and blowing into a saxophone. Three other band members are visible behind him., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen performing in front of large windows overlooking a city at night; Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone) closes his eyes while performing at an unidentified venue with large windows that overlook the city., October 2003, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen performing outdoors; Ahmad Alaadeen, from his right, wearing a ball cap, standing behind a row of microphones as he performs at an unidentified outdoor concert., No date; likely 2000s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen performing outside; Close-up of Ahmad Alaadeen performing outside with a band, possibly Eddie Baker's Charlie Parker Academy band. Trees, a drum set and the bass player's face are visible behind Ahmad, wearing a ball cap., No date; likely 1970s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen performing outside; Ahmad Alaadeen, standing on a stage outside and wearing a ball cap, performing with a band, possibly Eddie Baker's Charlie Parker Academy band, No date; likely 1970s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen performing with Oregon Trail Middle School jazz band; Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a white, shiny double-breasted suit while performing with the Oregon Trail Junior High School jazz band., May 13, 1994, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen performing with a jazz combo; Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), a guitarist and a flugelhorn player, all wearing kufi hats, look out from the stage as the guitarist and the drummer play while performing with an unidentified event., September 1, 2000, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen performing with a jazz combo; Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), wearing a kufi hat, performing with an unidentified jazz combo., September 1, 2000, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen performing with a soprano saxophone; Ahmad Alaadeen playing a soprano saxophone while performing at an darkened unidentified venue., No date; likely 2000s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen performs; Ahmad Alaadeen standing and blowing into a saxophone while wearing a straw fedora hat. A torn envelope hangs out of his right pocket with the words "Kansas Federal" printed on it., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., mounted on foam core

: Ahmad Alaadeen performs; Ahmad Alaadeen, from his left, stands by a bar stool by a microphone and blows into an alto saxophone., No date; likely between 1971 and 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen performs at BB's Lawnside BBQ; Ahmad Alaadeen sits in front of the bar playing a tenor saxophone while performing at BB's Lawnside BBQ in Kansas City, Missouri. An unidentified man sits next to Ahmad at the bar looking at Ahmad as Ahmad performs., November 2004, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen performs at City Light Restaurant and Bar; Ahmad Alaadeen performing (with City Light Orchestra); City Light Restaurant and Bar; Kansas City, Missouri. White and red balloons are hanging from the ceiling. A vase with a single flower sits on the piano just behind Ahmad., No date; likely mid 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen performs at a convention; Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a kufi hat, performing at an unidentified convention and venue., September 4, 1999, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen performs at the Gem Theater; Ahmad Alaadeen, wearing a tam-style hat, performing 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. Bongos are visible in the foreground., February 16, 2002, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen performs at the Joseph V. Thomas Memorial Jazz Scholarship Concert at UMKC Pierson Hall; Ahmad Alaadeen (soprano saxophone), wearing a pillbox hat, closes his eyes as he performs with an unidentified man (alto saxophone) also performing with the UMKC Jazz Orchestra during the Joseph V. Thomas Memorial Jazz Scholarship Concert at Pierson Hall/University Center, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri. A chart is spread on a stand in the foreground., December 2, 1994, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen performs outdoors with a quartet; An unidentified bass player, Matt Kane (drums), and Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), wearing a white ball cap, performing at an outdoor concert on the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen performs outdoors with a quartet; Chris Clarke (piano), wearing a kufi cap, Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), wearing a ball cap, Tyrone Clark (bass), wearing a kufi hat, and Matt Kane (drums) perform during an unidentified outdoor concert., No date; possibly June 1996, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen performs outdoors with a quartet; Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone), Tyrone Clark (bass), Don Mumford (drums), and Will Matthews (guitar) perform during an outdoor concert on the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri., 1991, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Ahmad Alaadeen performs with Navarro Jazz; [From attached caption:] "Alaadeen conducts improvisation workshop with Navarro College Jazz Band, Lower Beaton Street Dixieland Band and Bobbie Sparks. Corsicana High School Jazz Band members and interested individuals attend." [Corsicana, Texas], February 27, 1996, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Image attached to 8.5x4.5 paper with typed caption

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