Claude "Fiddler" Williams Collection
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Todd Bolton and Claude "Fiddler" Williams looks at a photograph together
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Todd Bolton looks over at a photograph that Claude "Fiddler" Williams is looking at and holding in his hands as they sit at a table in a kitchen setting. A white amaryllis flower sits on the table. The date, "2 10 '03," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph., February 10, 2003, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
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Todd Bolton has his arms around the shoulders of Claude "Fiddler" Williams and Joe Wilder
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams and Joe Wilder, trumpet player, stand on either side of Todd Bolton and smile at the camera. Joe Wilder holds a camera with both hands that is hanging from a strap around his neck. Todd has an arm around the shoulders of each nominee. The date, "2 10 '03," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph., February 10, 2003, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
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Todd Bolton looks down as he writes while Claude "Fiddler" Williams looks through photographs
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Todd Bolton looks down at a paper he is writing on as he sits at a table by Claude "Fiddler" Williams who is looking at a photograph. They are in a kitchen setting. A white amaryllis flower sits on the table. The date, "2 10 '03," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph., February 10, 2003, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
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Todd Bolton, Joe Wilder, and Claude "Fiddler" Williams
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Todd Bolton stands with his arm around the shoulders of Joe Wilder, trumpet. They both smile at the camera. Joe holds a camera in his left hand. They stand behind a seated Claude "Fiddler" Williams. Claude's fiddle in its case lies on the table in front of him in a ballroom of a hotel. The date, "2 10 '03," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph., February 10, 2003, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
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announcer keeps things going while Claude "Fiddler" Williams leaves the stage
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A white male announcer stands center stage speaking into a microphone as he looks right toward Claude "Fiddler" Williams who is walking off the stage with his fiddle and bow., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
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audience smiles as they listen
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The audience of white men, women, and children, smiles as they listen to a jazz combo play on the occasion of Claude "Fiddler" Williams' birthday. One man has two boys seated with him. Todd Bolton is seated in the front row. The date, "2 11 '03," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph., February 11, 2003, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
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audience watches a formal event
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In a room of pink-draped ceilings, a chandelier, and people dressed formally, unidentified African American men and one unidentified African American woman stand on stage during the Tony Williams Jazz Fest in Pennsylvania. The audience in the foreground of the photograph with their backs to the camera, either sit or stand to applaud. One man toward the left side of the stage speaks into a microphone. A couple, mostly obscured by the audience, are standing on the stage and looking at the man speaking into the microphone. The date, "9 1 '01"," is imprinted by the camera on the photograph in the lower right-hand corner., September 1, 2001, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
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audience watches a formal event
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In a room of pink-draped ceilings, a chandelier, and people dressed formally, four unidentified African American men and one unidentified African American woman stand on stage as the African American audience sits in the foreground of the photograph with their backs to the camera during the Tony Williams Jazz Fest in Pennsylvania. One man toward the left side of the stage speaks into a microphone as he reads from something he holds in his hand. Another man on the right side of the stage holds a double bass as he listens to the speaker. The couple are in the center of these two men. The date, "9 1 '01"," is imprinted by the camera on the photograph in the lower right-hand corner., September 1, 2001, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
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band for Claude "Fiddler" Williams birthday party stand on stage as the pianist sits
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Claude "Fiddler" Williams stands on one side of the stage with his back to the camera while Joe Wilder stands on the opposite side of the stage holding his trumpet down by his side. The unidentified white male keyboard player is obscured by Claude. The white male double bass player standing and playing in the center of the stage smiles as he looks down at his bass. An unidentified African American saxophone player stands between the bass player and Joe Wilder smiling toward the keyboard player. He is holding a soprano saxophone. Four seated audience members are in the foreground of the photograph with their backs to the camera., February 11, 2003, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
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band listens to Bobby Watson and Tyrone Clark play
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The band watches Bobby Watson play an alto saxophone in a tent with open sides. Ida McBeth, jazz singer, sits on a tall stool in the left foreground of the photograph with her side to the camera. Claude "Fiddler" Williams sit and smiles up at Bobby. Stan Kessler sits beside and behind Claude with his trumpet held across his body. Tyrone Clark stands on the right side of the photograph playing a double bass. Chris Clarke is mostly out of the right side of the photograph seated at an electric piano. The date, "9 15 '01," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph., September 15, 2001, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
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couple share as they stand on a bridge
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An unidentified African American man and woman stand on a white bridge over a body of water and share something from a plastic cup. The woman, leaning against the railing of the bridge, looks up and smiles at the camera as she dips the fingers of her right hand into the cup that the man is holding. He looks down at the cup. He holds a stack of empty cups with brochures rolled up inside with his other hand., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
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couple sit together on a glider seat outdoors in a back yard
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An unidentified African American man and woman sit on a double glider chair outdoors in a backyard as they look up at the camera and smile. He holds a black dog with a patch of white between them on both of their laps as she pets the dog. A striped ball is lying on the ground by the glider. A clapboard house is in the background as well as the neighbor's clapboard house., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
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early audience members waiting for the Statemen of Jazz concert to begin
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A few seated audience members are waiting for the Statesmen of Jazz concert to begin in Boca Raton, Florida, for the Swing & Jazz Preservation Society of Florida, Inc. on May 16, 2000. A white boy is farthest left in the photograph. In the center are four white women and one white man holding up a camera toward the stage. Behind the on the other side of the auditorium is a group of teenagers., May 16, 2000, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
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flier advertising Claude "Fiddler" Williams' appearance
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A flier on the window of the Harlequin Café advertising Claude "Fiddler" Williams' appearance. The flier reads, "Columbine's Champagne Cellar next door to the Harlequin Café in Detroit's Historic Indian Village West proudly presents an intimate evening with a living Jazz legend. 93 YEAR YOUNG VIOLINIST Claude "Fiddler" Williams with A. Spencer Barefield, guitars; Dan Pliskow, acoustic bass; and special guests. Friday, April 13, 2001, 9:30 - 11:30 p.m. For Dinner, Cocktail or Show Reservations: (313) 331-0922, 8047 Agnes, Indian Village West, Detroit, MI. Two blocks N. of E. Jefferson / 1/2 block E. of Van Dyke. Cover: $15.00, includes first free drink. 100 Champagnes, French Inspired Cuisine. World Wide Wines & Beers, Expertly Mixed. Cocktails, Barista Bar & Fruit /Vegetable Juice Bar. Valet Parking. Come and Listen to Jazz in the Village. Where Would a Jazz Legend Play Other Than In The Village!!!, April 13, 2001, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
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girl smiles as she sits with her feet in the chair
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A young African American girl sits in a chair with her knees drawn up so her feet rest on the edge of the seat as she looks up at the camera with a slight smile. The bottom of a poster is visible in the top of the photograph that reads, "1983 Eighteenth & Vine Arts Festival.", No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
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host speaks into a microphone at the Statesmen of Jazz concert in Boca Raton, Florida
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A host wearing a captain's hat, smiles and speaks into a microphone that he holds in his right hand as he stands in the center of the stage for the Statesmen of Jazz performance in Boca Raton, Florida, for the Swing & Jazz Preservation Society of Florida, Inc. at 7:30 p.m. on May 16, 2000. The date, "5 16 '00"," is imprinted on the lower right-hand of the photograph by the camera. Alto saxophone player, Jerry Dodgion, grins as he stands farthest left in the photograph. Next to the left is George Masso, who grins as he stands holding his trombone by the tuning slide. On the left side of the photograph, Claude "Fiddler" Williams is bent over toward the back of the stage in front of the piano and holding his fiddle with his right hand. Between Claude and the host, David "Fathead" Newman, looks toward the host as he speaks. He holds his tenor saxophone down by his side., May 16, 2000, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
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house
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A large house on a lot with a chain-link fenced. A three-layer rock wall is between the fence and the sidewalk. A large tree is in the front yard and bushes surround the elevated porch., February 1990, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Stamped on the verso in pink ink, "Kodalux Processing Services. Feb. 90 N."
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incarnation of the Statesmen of Jazz stand on stage preparing to perform
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An incarnation of the Statesmen of Jazz stand on stage getting ready to perform. Only Joe Wilder's head, hands, and horn are visible on the left side of the photograph as he holds his flugelhorn in front of him and enters the stage. Sitting at the back of the stage leaning his double bass back in his lap is Earl May. Standing at the microphones at the front of the stage are Benny Powell, holding his trombone and grinning as he looks down, possibly Oliver Todd holding his trumpet waste high and looking down seriously, and a saxophone player whose face is obscured by the third microphone on the right side of the photograph. Benny Powell stands in front of a drummer sitting at a drum set., October 12, 1999, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
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other players in an incarnation of the Statesmen of Jazz pause to listen to the guitarist take the solo
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The other players in an incarnation of the Statesmen of Jazz pause to listen to the guitarist, Bill Wurtzel, take the solo. Jane Jarvis, is seated at the piano on the farthest left side of the photograph. Claude "Fiddler" Williams is looking away from the camera and holding his fiddle and bow to watch Bill play. Joe Wilder sits holding his flugelhorn to Claude's left. Bill Wurtzel is seated next to Joe while playing the guitar. Earl May is seated and holding his double bass. A microphone obscures his face. Benny Powell is on the farthest right side of the photograph wearing a colorful cap, is turned to watch Bill play guitar. The date, "10 12 '99," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph., October 12, 1999, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
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quartet of two fiddles, a slide guitar, and a keyboard
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Two fiddlers stand on stage facing a seated keyboard player and possibly a slide guitarist with the slide guitar on his lap (all white men). The backs of the heads of the audience are in the foreground of the photograph. The bottom of a box seat section is on the upper right-hand corner of the photograph., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
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quartet of two fiddles, a slide guitar, and a keyboard
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Two white male fiddlers stand on stage facing a seated white male keyboard player and possibly a white male slide guitarist with the slide guitar on his lap. The backs of the heads of the audience are in the foreground of the photograph. The bottom of a box seat section is on the upper right-hand corner of the photograph., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
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trio performs on stage
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A trio of a white male fiddler, a white male mandolin player, and a white female guitar player, perform on stage. The back of the heads of the audience are visible in the foreground of the photograph., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
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trio performs on stage
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A trio of a white male fiddler, a white male mandolin player, and a white female guitar player perform on stage. The mandolin player in the center of the trio sings into the microphone as he plays. He wears a cowboy hat. The guitarist also stands straight as she sings into the microphone. The back of the heads of the audience are visible in the foreground of the photograph., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
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trio performs on stage
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A trio of a white male fiddler, a white male mandolin player, and a white female guitar player perform on stage. The mandolin player in the center of the trio sings into the microphone as he plays. He wears a cowboy hat. The guitarist also stands straight as she sings into the microphone. The back of the heads of the audience are visible in the foreground of the photograph., No date; likely 1990s, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
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unidentified jazz singer performs in the tent
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An unidentified African American male jazz singer holds the microphone to his mouth with his right hand inside a festival tent with open sides. The jazz singer's body mostly obscures Eddie Saunders, saxophone, and Claude "Fiddler" Williams, fiddle. He wears an American Jazz Museum sweatshirt. The date, "9 15 '01," is imprinted by the camera on the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph., September 15, 2001, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
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