Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection

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Mary Lou Williams
Publicity photo of Mary Lou Williams looking to the side and smiling. Williams is wearing a shiny black dress., 1939, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Negative included with print.
Mary Lou Williams
Publicity photo of Mary Lou Williams sitting at a piano and looking forward while smiling. Williams is wearing a dark colored dress with a large leaf brooch., 1938, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Three copies of photo; first copy inscribed to Dexter; third copy 8 x 10; negative included with print.
Mary Lou Williams
Headshot of Mary Lou Williams leaning forward and resting her head on her folded arms while looking forward. Williams is wearing a dark colored dress and bracelet with a medallion., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Mary Lou Williams and Andy Kirk
Mary Lou Williams and Andy Kirk looking over an arrangement of "Moten Swing" for Decca Records "Kansas City Jazz" album produced by Dave Dexter. Williams is playing the piano and Kirk is standing next to her, holding music in one hand and a drink in the other hand while looking down., November 1937, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Negative included with print.
Mary Marlowe
Headshot of Mary Marlowe looking over her shoulder to the side. Marlow is wearing a shoulder-less black dress and pearl necklace., No date; likely between 1935 and 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Performance info press release attached to photo.
Mary Small
Publicity photo of Mary Small leaning against the back of a chair with one arm holding the side of the chair. Small is looking up and to the side with a slight smile., 1946, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Press release attached to photo.
Matrix
Publicity photo of jazz group Matrix standing on a brick floor and looking up while smiling and holding instruments. Band members include Michael Bard on saxophones, Larry Darling on trumpet, flugelhorn, synthesizer, vocals, Kurt Dietrich on trombone, synthesizer, vocals, Randall Fird on bass, vocals, Mike Hale on trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion, vocals, John Harmon on keyboard, Jeff Pietrangelo on trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion, Fred Sturm on trombone, vocals, and Tony Wagner on drums., No date; likely between 1975 and 1980, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Matt Dennis
Matt Dennis standing over a piano looking forward and smiling. Dennis is in a studio with music paper and pencil in hand., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Matt Dennis with children
Matt Dennis kneeling next to a playpen in a yard outside with his two children. Dennis is handing a block to one of the children seated in the playpen. The other child is standing in the corner holding a stuffed animal., No date; likely between 1951 and 1955, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Matty Malneck and his orchestra
Publicity photo of Matty Malneck holding a violin and leaning on one elbow while looking forward and smiling. Malneck is wearing a black tuxedo and bowtie., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Matty Matlock, "Wingy" Manone, and Nappy Lamare
Matty Matlock playing clarinet, "Wingy" Manone playing trumpet, and Nappy Lamare playing guitar in a recording studio. Matlock is looking to this side while Manone and Lamare are looking up., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Red arrows and markings on photo for print transfer.
Maurice Abravenel conducting
Maurice Abravanel conducting with baton raised at the podium wearing tuxedo with white bowtie. Audience is out of focus in the background., No date; likely between 1946 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Maurice Hart
Headshot of broadcaster Maurice Hart turned to the side and looking forward. Hart is behind a KFWB microphone, wearing glasses, a dark jacket, and spotted bowtie., No date; likely 1946, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Press release discussing radio shows attached to photo.
Maurice Purtill
Maurice Purtill playing drums while looking to the side and smiling. Purtill is wearing a black suit jacket., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Max Morath
Max Morath turning to look forward while playing a piano and smiling. Moran is wearing a striped suit and patterned tie., 1976, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Max Roach
Max Roach sitting and looking forward while playing a snare drum. Roach is holding drum sticks in both hands and is wearing a checkered shirt., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Negative included with photo.
Maxine Gray featured Soloist with Hal Kemp and his orchestra
Publicity photo of Maxine Gray in a 3/4 turn to the side and looking down with a neutral expression. Gray is wearing a sleeveless velvet dress and folding her arms., No date; likely 1937, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Management: MCA Music Corporation of America; London, New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills, San Francisco, Cleveland, Dallas, Atlanta
Maxine Sullivan
Headshot of Maxine Sullivan looking forward and smiling. Sullivan is wearing a light colored dress., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
McCoy Tyner
Publicity photo of McCoy Tyner turning forward and smiling in front of a stand with music., No date; likely between 1965 and 1970, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Bookings: Jack Whittemore. 212-986-6854.
McCoy Tyner
Publicity photo of McCoy Tyner looking forward with a neutral expression. Tyner is wearing a leather jacket., No date; likely between 1965 and 1970, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Mel Powell at the piano
Mel Powell playing piano while looking down at music. He is wearing a pinstripe suit and sweater vest., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Mel Tormé, Bobby Sherwood, and Dave Dexter
Mel Tormé, Bobby Sherwood, and Dave Dexter sitting at a table with microphones. Tormé and Sherwood are looking forward while Dexter is looking to the side., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Negative included with print.
Members of Capitol Baseball Team practicing
Members of Capitol Baseball Team practicing in an open field. Dave Dexter holds a bat in hand, facing away from camera. Dave Cavanaugh stands at the far right., No date; likely between 1945 and 1950, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Members of King Cole Trio leaning on a piano
Members of King Cole Trio - Johnny Miller, Nat King Cole, and Oscar Moore - leaning forward on a piano, looking to the side. All three are wearing black suits with white handkerchiefs., No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Two copies of print. Negative included with print.
Members of the Ellingtonians in a recording studio
Members of the Ellingtonians playing in a recording studio. All four are looking down at music on stands. Lawrence Brown is sitting and playing trombone. Rex Stewart is standing and playing trumpet. Al Sears is sitting and playing tenor saxophone. Harry Carney is sitting and playing baritone saxophone,, No date; likely between 1941 and 1945, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra
Publicity photo of members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra performing, including Eddie Wilcox playing piano, Jimmy Crawford playing a snare drum, Moses Allen playing bass, and Al Norris playing guitar., No date; likely between 1935 and 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Two copies of photo.
Members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra
Members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra performing, including Russell Bowles and Elmer Crumbley (left to right) playing trombone., No date; likely between 1935 and 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections., Two copies of photo.
Members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra
Members of the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra performing, including Earl Carruthers playing baritone saxophone, Joe Thomas playing tenor saxophone, Ted Buckner playing flute, and Willie Smith playing alto saxophone., No date; likely between 1935 and 1940, Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

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