Jay McShann Collection

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Jay McShann playing piano under a tent
Jay McShann playing piano under an outdoor tent; unidentified man and woman standing next to a camera are seen in background along with a microphone., 1985, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's label on verso: W. Patrick Hinely: Work/Play, P.O. box 1328, Lexington, VA, 24450 U.S.A. [phone]; photo credit should read: W. Patrick Hinely Work/Play; with handwritten note: ©1985 8-13.
Jay McShann playing piano while unidentified clarinetist and bassist look on
Jay McShann playing piano while seated unidentified white male clarinetist and standing unidentified white male double bassist with long hair watch; unidentified venue., December 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photos 626-635 comprise photo album 2 (see oversize box 15 for empty photo album, which includes inscription: "Presented to Jay 'Hootie' McShann in memory of many enjoyable hours of great music. Dick White / Lincoln, Nebr. / December 1980")
Jay McShann playing piano while wearing glasses
Jay McShann wearing glasses as he plays piano at the Innere Enge Hotel in Bern, Switzerland; a microphone is set up in front of him; head turned to look over at the camera; a white man from the audience is behind McShann., March 1993, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann playing piano while wearing glasses
Jay McShann playing piano while wearing his glasses; looking down at the keyboard; behind him is a bookshelf, sound equipment, and a mother-in-law's tongue plant; unidentified residence in Excelsior Springs, Missouri., Likely February 1990, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann playing piano with Ahmad Alaadeen and Gerald Spaits
Jay McShann playing piano with Ahmad Alaadeen (saxophone) and Gerald Spaits (bass) seen behind him at a concert in Palm Beach, Florida., April 28, 1997, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann playing piano with Jeannie Cheatham
Jeannie Cheatham playing the same piano with Jay McShann; behind them is Jimmy Cheatham and an unidentified African American male bassist; unidentified venue., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Jay 21.
Jay McShann playing piano with Taka Watanabe looking on
Jay McShann playing piano with Taka Watanabe standing and leaning in with one arm over his shoulders., No date; likely 2000s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann playing piano with a band
Jay McShann playing piano with a band (Orville Minor, Bob Mabane, Gus Johnson, Bernard Anderson, Charlie Parker, Gene Ramey); recording for radio station KFBI in Wichita, Kansas; portrait of Lincoln is hanging on the wall behind them; recording microphone and several chairs are in front of the group., November 30 to December 2, 1940., Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 3 copies; with negative.
Jay McShann playing piano with an unidentified combo
Jay McShann playing piano with an unidentified jazz combo; photo taken from a point behind the audience; unidentified venue and event., No date; likely 1970s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann playing piano with an unidentified combo
Jay McShann playing piano with unidentified white male guitarist, bassist, and drummer; part of the audience is seen in front of the stage; unknown location or event., No date; likely 1970s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann playing piano with audience behind him
Jay McShann playing piano with his back to an audience which can be seen in the photo; unidentified event and place., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann playing piano with audience behind him
Jay McShann at piano, facing the left of the photo with audience drinking and looking on behind him; performance at the Chick n' Deli in Toronto, Ontario., June 1982, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: June 1982 Chick 'n Deli; M. Rowling.
Jay McShann playing piano with flag in the background
Jay McShann playing piano and singing into a microphone; American flag is hanging on the wall behind him; facing the right of the photo., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Marc Girvan, The Rowans, Livesey Road, Ludborough, Lincolnshire, England, DN36 5SF.
Jay McShann playing piano with microphone in front of him
Jay McShann playing piano; photo taken from directly across from Jay with large microphone hanging beside his head; McShann's head tilted to the side., No date; likely 1970s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note by McShann on verso: Namesake, Me 'n' You! Swing that Music. -Jay ; Photographer's stamp on verso: Jay Andersen 309 West 55th Street, Apt. 1A, New York, N.Y. 10019.
Jay McShann playing piano with saxophonist Pratap Banarse
Jay McShann seated at a piano beside saxophonist Pratap Banarse in a private home in London, England; a well stocked bar is behind them., Likely 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Pratap Banarse Jay McShann- piano 1980- England.
Jay McShann playing piano with unidentified bassist
Jay McShann playing piano with an unidentified African American male bassist next to the piano along with an unidentified African American woman in pink watching; a xylophone is in the foreground; at the Lincoln Building, 18th and Vine, Kansas City, Missouri., August 21, 1996, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann playing piano with unidentified man holding a tambourine
Unidentified African American man with half-moon tambourine seated next to Jay McShann playing piano with microphone nearby at Jazz City (the Jazz City International Jazz Festival); Edmonton, Alberta, Canada., 1989, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Original printed on 10x8 sheet; photo was mailed as postcard and includes typed correspondence on photo back dated October 18, 1989, to Jay McShann from W. Patrick Hinely; photo housed with P64 and P65.
Jay McShann playing piano with unidentified man singing and holding a tambourine
Unidentified African American man singing and holding a half-moon tambourine seated next to Jay McShann playing piano at Jazz City (the Jazz City International Jazz Festival); Edmonton, Alberta, Canada., 1989, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Original printed on 10x8 sheet; photo housed with P063 and P064; Photographer's stamp on verso.
Jay McShann playing while Reverdy Mullins sings
Jay McShann playing piano and wearing his glasses looks up as Reverdy Mullins, holding a drink in one hand, sings into a microphone next to him; bookshelves are behind them; unidentified private residence in Excelsior Springs, Missouri., Likely February 1990, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann playing while Reverdy Mullins sings
Jay McShann playing piano and wearing his glasses looks up as Reverdy Mullins, holding a drink in one hand, sings into a microphone next to him; bookshelves are behind them; unidentified private residence in Excelsior Springs, Missouri., Likely February 1990, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann pointing
Jay McShann in front of a microphone while pointing ahead of him with index and middle fingers; facing the right of the photo., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann pointing at someone over his piano
Jay McShann pointing at something over his piano during an unidentified outdoor concert; Buddy Tate and Red Holloway are standing beside the piano with their backs to the camera., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann pointing out his fellow musicians on stage
Jay McShann turned from his piano to face the audience and point to his fellow musicians on stage with him including Paul Gunther, drums, with unidentified white male bassist, unidentified white male trumpeter, and unidentified African American saxophonist; a sign behind them reads "Cold Beer"; unidentified venue., April 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photos 626-635 comprise photo album 2 (see oversize box 15 for empty photo album, which includes inscription: "Presented to Jay 'Hootie' McShann in memory of many enjoyable hours of great music. Dick White / Lincoln, Nebr. / December 1980")
Jay McShann pointing toward the camera while playing piano
Jay McShann playing piano and pointing toward the camera during and unidentified outdoor concert., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann poolside with unidentified woman on his lap
Jay McShann seated poolside in a white chair wearing a swim suit and shirt with an unidentified white woman in a bikini seated on his lap; both facing the camera and smiling; in Nice, France., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Nice France.
Jay McShann posing arm in arm with Tiny Grimes in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
Jay McShann and Tiny Grimes posing arm in arm for a photo in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France; both wearing winter coats and hats., Likely January 1971, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann posing for a group photo at the Mutual Musicians Foundation
Group photo with: (L-R) Ben Kynard, unidentified woman, All Bartee, Ronnie McFadden, Betty Crow, Jay McShann in a white ball cap, Lonnie McFadden, Mary Ellen Farney, and unnamed toddler; at the Mutual Musicians Foundation building in Kansas City, Missouri., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann posing for a photo
Jay McShann in a suit posing for a photo by a door and furnace grate set into the wall; unidentified residence; hands at his sides facing the camera and smiling., Likely February 1970, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: After your "typical entry".

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