Jay McShann Collection

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: Jay McShann having a cigarette; Jay McShann seated on a backless deep red cushioned bench having a cigarette; dining tables are behind him; looking at the camera; unknown event., September 1987, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jay McShann having a conversation with unidentified woman; Jay McShann talking with an unidentified African American woman seated next to him; unknown location., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's stamp on verso: L. Milberry.

: Jay McShann having a drink and going over his schedule; Jay McShann having a drink and going over his schedule in his calendar; a can of Budweiser and a glass of beer are also on the table; unknown location., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jay McShann having a few beers with Alice Betty Rustin; Jay McShann in a paisley shirt holding Alice Betty Rustin's hand with beer bottles and glasses on the table in front of them; Rustin is wearing a straw hat; both looking at the camera and smiling., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jay McShann holding a cloth; Jay McShann holding a white cloth and standing in front of a staircase; unknown venue., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jay McShann holding a portrait of himself; Jay McShann seated on a sofa holding calligraphic portrait of himself; a cane is between his legs., No date; likely 2000s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jay McShann holding an album; Jay McShann seated and holding a LP record and pen; wearing a blue suit and name badge; smiling and looking to the left of the photo., August 16, 1985, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: 8-16-85.

: Jay McShann holding his Pioneer Award; Jay McShann holding his 1996 Pioneer Award plaque from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation; standing in front of a plastic sheet with the Rhythm & Blues Foundation Pioneer Awards logo repeated over and over., 1996, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Text of plaque: The Trustees of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation are honored to present the 1996 Pioneer Award to Jay McShann in recognition of your artistry and lifelong contributions to Rhythm and Blues music.

: Jay McShann in Madarao, Japan; Jay McShann, unidentified location in Madarao, Japan; trees can be seen behind him; looking to the left of the photo., 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 in a golf cart; Jay McShann being driven in a golf cart by an unidentified white man during an unidentified outdoor event; the golf cart is covered and McShann is wearing a white shirt and hat with black jacket and the driver is dressed in an olive green uniform with hat and name tag; both smiling and facing the camera; attendees can be seen in the background., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jay McShann in a group photograph in Sarasota, Florida; Group shot taken at the Theatre of the Arts during the Sarasota Jazz Festival: Jay McShann (third from left), Buddy Tate (ninth from left), Harold Ashby (twelfth from left), Milt Hinton (fourth from right); Sarasota, Florida., April 22-24, 1987, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Original printed on 10x8 sheet. Handwritten note on verso: Jazz festival Apr. 22, 23, 24 / 1987; Club stamp on verso: The Jazz Club of Sarasota, Theatre of the Arts [address].

: Jay McShann in a group photograph in Sarasota, Florida; Group shot taken during the Sarasota Jazz Festival: Buddy Tate (extreme left), Milt Hinton (seventh from left), Jay McShann (third from front right); Sarasota, Florida; some group members are holding musical instruments., 1983, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Original printed on 10x8 sheet; handwritten on photo border: Sarasota, Fla. 1983.

: Jay McShann in a hat; Jay McShann wearing a black hat and leaning with one arm against a coat rack with a trench coat hanging from it; turned to the left of the photo; somewhere in Austria or Germany., May 1988, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: 5/1988 Austria, Germany.

: Jay McShann in a large rattan chair in a bar; Jay McShann sitting on a rattan chair with a large back in an unidentified bar; others, including wait staff, are seen behind him; possibly somewhere in Michigan., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Don Boyer, 1613 Tam-o-Shanter Ln., Niles, MI 49120.

: Jay McShann in a recording studio; Jay McShann seated at a piano in front of a large microphone in an unidentified recording studio; chairs and music stands can be seen behind him., No date; likely 1970s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jay McShann in academic regalia on stage during a UMKC convocation ceremony; Jay McShann in academic regalia leafing through a program seated on stage at a University of Missouri convocation ceremony; others in regalia also seated around him with the University's seal above them., May 12, 1990, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jay McShann laughing; Jay McShann laughing, likely while performing; unknown location or event., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso (unsigned): Merry Christmas to Jay and Marianne. All contracts have to sound alike. I know you like a little sweetener in yours. It's there. A $300 bonus for being so handsome!

: Jay McShann laughing and leaning back from a piano; Jay McShann seated in a white wicker chair at a piano and leaning back, laughing and looking at the camera; behind him at a table is Roy [surname unknown]; 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 laughing and shaking hands; Jay McShann seated on a brown leather couch next to an unidentified man with glasses; each are holding drinks in their hands and they are shaking hands, laughing, with McShann's head turned to look at the man; other people can be partially seen farther down the couch., No date; likely 1980s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photographer's stamp on verso: Credit © Paul J. Hoeffler Toronto.

: Jay McShann laughing at something Joe Williams just said; Joe Williams and Jay McShann seated side by side and both holding a microphone with a drum set seen behind them; Williams has his arms spread and McShann is looking at him and laughing; on board the Norwegian Cruise Line ship S.S. Norway., October 1989, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Handwritten note on verso: Oct 1989, Joe Williams & Jay McShann; text along bottom border of photo: Norwegian Cruise Lines Norway.

: Jay McShann laughing on stage with Joe Williams in Japan; Jay McShann seated at the piano laughing at something Joe Williams just said; Williams is standing by McShann's piano; on stage during the Budweiser Newport Jazz Festival in Madarao, Japan; on the wall behind them is a large sign with the name of the festival., August 1989, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Photos 636-650 comprise photo album 3 (see oversize box 15 for empty photo album of Japanese design).

: Jay McShann laughing with Gene Ramey and unidentified woman; Jay McShann laughing with Gene Ramey and an unidentified African American woman; McShann and the woman are facing each other with Ramey between them., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jay McShann laughing with Roy; Jay McShann, seated in a white wicker chair sharing a laugh with Roy [surname unknown] seated behind him; unidentified man looks on; 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 laughing with an unidentified Japanese man; Jay McShann and unidentified Japanese man in a striped shirt sitting side by side at a restaurant and looking at a small book and laughing together in Madarao, Japan., August 3, 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 laughing with an unidentified woman; Jay McShann laughing while talking with an unidentified seated African American woman; there's a cup of coffee in front of her; at the Innere Enge Hotel in Bern, Switzerland., March 1993, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jay McShann laughing with two unidentified people; Jay McShann holding a cigarette and laughing together with two unidentified people (a white woman (left) and a bearded white man (center))., September 1983, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jay McShann laughing with unidentified man; Jay McShann laughing with an unidentified white man next to him; McShann is looking at the man and the man is laughing and facing the camera., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

: Jay McShann laughing with unidentified woman; Jay McShann laughing with unidentified woman seated next to him; McShann's looking down and the woman is looking straight 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)

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