Jay McShann Collection

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Jay McShann posing for a photo with unidentified Japanese woman
Jay McShann posing for a photo with unidentified Japanese woman in a hat; standing side by side and both looking at the camera; Madarao, Japan., August 4, 1989, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photos 651-675 comprise photo album 4 (see oversize box 15 for empty photo album of Japanese design)
Jay McShann posing for a photo with unidentified committee member
Jay McShann wearing a ball cap and posing for a photo with an unidentified white male committee member in a blue shirt with his arm around McShann's shoulders; standing outside a building with a large window with closed blinds; 2004 Western Maryland Blues Festival., Likely March 2004, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photos 676-700 comprise photo album 5 (see oversize box 15 for empty photo album, which includes inscription: "To Jay, With Love and Appreciation, Todd").
Jay McShann posing for a photo with unidentified festival committee member
Jay McShann posing for a photo with an unidentified white male committee member who has his arm around his shoulders; seated side by side inside a white festival tent at the 2004 Western Maryland Blues Festival., Likely March 2004, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photos 676-700 comprise photo album 5 (see oversize box 15 for empty photo album, which includes inscription: "To Jay, With Love and Appreciation, Todd").
Jay McShann posing for a photo with unidentified man
Jay McShann posing for a photo with an unidentified white male fan at an unknown event; McShann has a cigarette hanging out of his mouth; the man is wearing a leather hat and holding a drink., September 1987, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann posing for a photo with unidentified man
Jay McShann posing for a photo with unidentified white man; standing with arms around each other and facing the camera, smiling., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Same man in photo 136.
Jay McShann posing for a photo with unidentified man and woman
Jay McShann posing for a photo with unidentified white man and African American woman; all laughing and looking at the camera; unknown residence., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann posing for a photo with unidentified man in red
Unidentified white man in red sweatshirt and sweatpants posing for a photo next to Jay McShann at an unidentified residence in Bern, Switzerland; the man in red has turned his head to look at McShann., 1990, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten date on verso: 1990; photographer's stamp: Rud Struffenegger, Schonburgstr. 5, 3013 Bern, [phone].
Jay McShann posing for a photo with unidentified older man
Jay McShann in a light blue suit standing next to an unidentified older white man in glasses and a white cap, white shirt, and black tie; outside and other people and cars can be seen behind them; unidentified event., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Jay- One of the best pictures of you!!
Jay McShann posing for a photo with unidentified woman
Jay McShann smiling and posing for a photo with unidentified woman in a red shirt; unknown event., February 1991, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann posing for a photograph with unidentified man on a river boat
Jay McShann posing for a photo with an unidentified white man along the railing of a riverboat in Germany; trees and river can be seen behind them., Likely November 1990, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann posing with friend George Findlay
Jay McShann posing for a photo with his friend George Findlay in front of a drugstore in Toronto, Ontario; both have an arm around each other's shoulder; a car with a canoe on the roof is reflected in the window., No date; likely 1970s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann posing with two others
Jay McShann (right) posing for a photo together with an unidentified African American man (left) and an unidentified white man (center) in a large tent at an unknown outdoor event., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann pretending to play piano and sing
Jay McShann pretending to play piano and sing; hands outstretched as if on a keyboard and head and eyes tilted back with open mouth; taken outdoors with trees and other buildings behind him; unknown location., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann receiving a guest at his home
Jay McShann seated in his blue recliner at his home; an unidentified man is kneeling next to him shaking hands; Marianne McShann (Thelma Adams) is standing on the other side of the recliner looking off camera., No date; likely 2000s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann receiving an award
Jay McShann standing up from his piano and reaching out to receive plaque award from an unidentified man at the Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival., July 22, 2000, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's stamp on verso: ©2000 Evie Quarles 3418 Karnes Blvd. Kansas City, Mo. 64111 [phone number]; Handwritten note on verso: Jay McShann Kansas City Blues & Jazz Fest 2000, K.C. MO 7/22/00 23-14.
Jay McShann receiving an award at the Wichita Jazz Festival
Jay McShann receiving an award during the Wichita Jazz Festival; unidentified African American man standing next to McShann and lifting his glasses to dry his eyes., April 30, 1972, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's stamp on verso: Photo by Ted Blankenship; Wichita Jazz Festival Inc. P.O. box 18371, Wichita, Kansas, 67218; handwritten date: April 30, 1972.
Jay McShann receiving an award from the Missouri Arts Council
Jay McShann and Jo Mueller (likely) in a red jacket holding McShann's 2003 Missouri Arts Awards Ceremony together for a photo; decorative banners and other people can be seen behind them; the award reads "Imagine, Achieve" and McShann's name tag names him as a "2003 Missouri Arts Awards recipient, Individual Artist"., 2003, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann receiving an honorary key
Jay McShann receiving an honorary key and framed certificate from an unidentified white man in plaid pants; three other unidentified men (two white, one African American) are on either side of them; possibly Claude Williams in the background., No date; likely 1970s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Original printed on 10x8 sheet; Handwritten note on verso: photo by Rashied Jibri, 3119 Troost Suite 200, K.C., Mo. 64109 [phone number].
Jay McShann rehearsing
Jay McShann rehearsing on a piano with microphone beside him in an unidentified concert hall; facing the left of the photo; lights, stairs, and a balcony can be seen behind him., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann rehearsing
Jay McShann rehearsing on a piano with microphone beside him in an unidentified concert hall; facing the left of the photo; lights, stairs, and a balcony can be seen behind him., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann relaxing in a chair
Jay McShann in a light blue suit relaxing in a chair in what appears to be a hotel lobby; unknown event., September 1987, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: A relaxed cat ; Photographer's stamp on verso: Carmen G. Campagnoli [McLean, Va. Address].
Jay McShann relaxing in front of a piano
Jay McShann seated in front of a piano in a white wicker chair; looking over to the right of the photo; Roy [surname unknown] is seated at a table behind him; at Roy's house in Toronto, Canada., January 9, 2002, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann resting on a couch
Jay McShann reclining on a couch with his jacket and hat lying next to him; unidentified residence., No date; likely 1970s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann seated
Jay McShann seated in an arm chair facing forward with one leg crossed over the other; portion of his leg and sock can be seen where his pants ride up; smiling., No date; likely 1950s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's stamp on verso: Photo Roland Allard.
Jay McShann seated at a piano
Jay McShann seated at a piano with his back turned to it and talking with someone to the right that's most cut off in the photo; other people can be partially seen around them; unknown bar., No date; likely 1970s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photos 603-625 comprise photo album 1 (see oversize box 15 for empty photo album, which includes notes and inscription: "Stay together Jay / Love George")
Jay McShann seated at a piano and holding a cigarette
Jay McShann seated at a piano while holding a cigarette at The Jazz Place in Lawrence, Kansas; he's turned around sideways in his seat to look over at the camera; an unidentified man is standing with his back to the camera beside the piano., 1981, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: The Jazz Place 1981 Lawrence, Kansas, your jazz friends, Norma & Lora Lee Eberhart.
Jay McShann seated at a piano and speaking
Jay McShann at a piano with his hands in his lap and speaking into a microphone; facing to the right of the photo and wearing a tuxedo., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Jay McShann seated at an outdoor patio
Jay McShann seated at an outdoor patio with white tables and unfurled navy blue umbrellas; unknown location by a body of water., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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