Jay McShann Collection

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Photo of Jay McShann playing the piano
Photo of Jay McShann playing the piano with a microphone in front of him; turned to the right of the photo and head tilted slightly back with eyes closed., No date; likely 1960s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., With negative in photo's folder; stamped on photograph: Sample, return with negative for re-order.
Photo of Jay McShann playing the piano
Photo of Jay McShann playing the piano with a microphone in front of him, keyboard clearly visible; turned to the right of the photo with eyes closed while he sings., No date; likely 1960s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Piano with sheet music
Upright mahogany brown piano with opened sheet music and a bench with a blue pad; likely Jay McShann's piano., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Portrait of Candy Johnson
Publicity shot of Candy Johnson holding his saxophone and wearing a tuxedo with a ruffled shirt; facing the camera., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Text on photo face: Musically yours Candy Johnson.
Portrait of David "Fathead" Newman with his saxophone
David "Fathead" Newman seated holding a glass of water and his saxophone; possibly between sessions; smiling and looking over to the right of the photo., No date; likely 1970s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's label on verso: Copyright Giuseppe G. Pino [Milan address and phone]; photographer's stamp on verso: Giuseppe Pino Photography.
Portrait of James VanBuren
Publicity shot of James Van Buren; hand on his chin and head turned to look at the camera., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Text on photo border: James VanBuren.
Portrait of Jay McShann
Portrait of Jay McShann outdoors looking up and to the left; only sky is seen behind him., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Portrait of Jay McShann
Portrait of Jay McShann in a grey suit; facing the camera with a serious look., February 1986, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: 2/1986 K.C.
Portrait of Jay McShann
Portrait of Jay McShann in a checked suit; body turned partway to the left of the photo and head turned back to look at the camera., No date; likely 1960s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Portrait of Jay McShann
Portrait of a somber looking Jay McShann; close up of his face while looking down., 1995, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photo border signed by the photographer; handwritten note by the photographer on verso: ©1995 Jeff Dunas [phone] All rights reserved.
Portrait of Jay McShann singing and playing at the 1980 Monterey Jazz Festival
Close up portrait of Jay McShann playing piano and singing on stage during the 1980 Monterey Jazz Festival in Monterey, California., 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Text and signature on photo border: Monterey Jazz Festival 1980 Ron Hudson.
Portrait of Sonny Stitt
Portrait of Sonny Stitt; looking over to 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 by Stitt on verso: [drawing of saxophone and musical staff with treble clef in key of G] To Jay McShann Hootie Sonny Stitt; Photographer's stamp on verso: Hans Harzheim [Dusseldorf address/phone].
Portrait of the Rhythm Kings
Portrait of the Rhythm Kings standing in a row turned to face the left and behind a banner with the band's name on it., No date; likely 1930s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten labels on photo: Les [Lee?] Ramel [Tramel? Pamel? Unclear]; John Maddox [Maddux?]; L.F. Lister; Ellis Egell [?]; Leslie Sheffield; Ward Texas [?]; Frank Wiley; E.W. Perry; Willie Perry; Howard Bom[?].
Portrait of unidentified bassist
Portrait of an unidentified bassist playing., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's stamp on verso: Netche P.O. Box 83111, [illegible] Nebraska, 68501.
Poster advertising a performance of Jay McShann at the Folly Theater
Photo of the poster advertising Jay McShann's performance at the Folly Theater, Kansas City, Missouri, on September 10, 2003 (likely); poster shows a black and white photo of a younger McShann playing piano., September 2003, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Poster advertising a performance of the Jay McShann Trio
Close-up of poster advertising the Jay McShann Trio performing at Red Lion Lounge, Hilton Inn; unidentified city or dates; poster includes inset photo of McShann., No date; likely 1970s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Poster advertising a performance of the Jay McShann Trio
Poster displayed on an easel advertising the Jay McShann Trio performing at Red Lion Lounge, Hilton Inn; unidentified city or dates; poster includes inset photo of McShann., No date; likely 1970s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Publicity photo of Jay McShann
Publicity shot of Jay McShann wearing a striped suit and tie; body turned to the left and leaning forward with head turned to face the camera; smiling., No date; likely between 1935 and 1939, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Publicity photo of Jay McShann at the piano
Publicity shot of Jay McShann at piano wearing a jacket and wide patterned tie; hands on the keys and turned slightly to the right of the photo with head turned back to the camera, smiling; a jacket hanging on a clothes hanger can be seen behind him., No date; likely 1970s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Text on photo border: Jay McShann.
Publicity photo of Jay McShann in a white jacket
Publicity shot of Jay McShann wearing a white jacket with bow tie; standing turned slightly to the left of the photo with one hand in his pants' pocket and the other resting on his leg; smiling., No date; likely between 1939 and 1941, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., 5 copies; photographer's logo on photo; text on photo border: Jay McShann, Personal Management Goldman-Dell Music Prods., P.O. Box 8680-K.C. 14 Mo. Phone 816 Delmar 3-8701.
Publicity photo of Jay McShann in front of a barber shop and billiards parlor
Publicity shot of Jay McShann wearing a hat and suit and tie standing outside of a window reading "Barber Shop and Billiard Parlor, Hair Cut 35 [cents]"., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Text on photo border: Jay McShann ; Stony Plain ; photograph: Duke Robillard.
Ralph Sutton playing piano
Ralph Sutton playing piano and looking over at the camera; a microphone is in front of him and a row of purple and white petunia's are in the foreground., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Ralph Sutton.
Ralph Sutton, Milt Hinton, Jay McShann, and Gus Johnson
Ralph Sutton, Milt Hinton, Jay McShann, and Gus Johnson all posing together for a photograph in an room labeled "Convention Plaza Ballroom Center" in New Jersey; all are looking over to the left of the photo and McShann is laughing; both Hinton and Johnson are wearing bolo ties., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Ralph Sutton, Milt Hinton, Jay McShann, Gus Johnson, Hank O'Neal, New Jersey recording studio.
Reprint of a caricature of Jay McShann playing piano
Reprint of a caricature of Jay McShann playing piano with a mug of beer on top of the piano., No date; likely 1960s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Includes negative.
Reprint of a late 1950s photo of Jay McShann playing piano
Jay McShann at a piano in the residence of Jim and Doraen (last names unknown); 8000 W 86th St. in Kansas City, Missouri; photo taken in either 1957 or 1958., 1957 or 1958, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Original 8.5x8.25 photograph scanned and reprinted on 8.5x11 paper. Includes correspondence note from Jim and Doraen dated June 11, 2001.
Reprint of a painting of Jay McShann playing piano in a crowded bar
Reprint of oil on linen painting of Jay McShann playing piano in a crowded bar; painting by Maxine Schacker., 1988, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Oil on linen-- 1988 by Maxine Schacker.
Reprint of a portrait of Jay McShann playing piano
Reprint of acrylic on paper painting of Jay McShann playing piano; painting by Maxine Schacker., 1988, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Acrylic on paper --1988 by Maxine Schacker.
Rev Mullins opening a gift
Rev Mullins seated on a sofa and opening a gift card; his wife Dale (likely) is seated on the sofa next to him, watching; at the Mullins' home., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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