Bettye Miller - Milt Abel Collection

Description
This collection focuses on the time that Bettye Miller and Milt Abel spent together as musicians, and as husband and wife. The couple was nationally known in the jazz community and performed together in cities all over the country.
Member of
LaBudde Special Collections
Displaying 181 - 195 of 215

Results per page

Displaying 181 - 195 of 215
umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0208-Thumbnail Image.jpg

Promotional photo of Larry Cummings (Luqman Hamza)

Promotional photograph of Larry Cummings (Luqman Hamza) standing outside near a brick wall in front of a portable keyboard. It appears to be late fall or winter and he's wearing a jacket. Text on the photo border reads "Larry Cummings".
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0208.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0067
umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0212-Thumbnail Image.jpg

Saxophonist Bob Wilson and two others

Saxophonist Bob Wilson (right) holding his saxophone with an unidentified pianist in a plaid jacket seated behind him along with another unidentified man standing by the piano.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0212.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0067
umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0209-Thumbnail Image.jpg

Promotional photo of Larry Cummings (Luqman Hamza)

Promotional photograph of Larry Cummings (Luqman Hamza) seated in front of a portable keyboard with stone and concrete rubble all around. A hat is resting on top of the keyboard.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0209.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0067
umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0217-Thumbnail Image.jpg

Promotional photo of "The 3 Pros"

Promotional photograph of "The 3 Pros," Sonny, Bob, Rashi. They're posing with instruments and all are wearing suits.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0217.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0067
umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0216-Thumbnail Image.jpg

Promotional photo of Donald W. Stauffer

Promotional photograph of Donald W. Stauffer, U.S. Navy Band Leader. He's wearing a dress uniform and seated with a score and conductors baton.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0216.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0067
umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0220-Thumbnail Image.jpg

Promotional photo of Ken and Bev Husted

Promotional photo of Ken and Bev Husted. Both facing the camera and Bev has her harms around Ken's neck.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0220.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0067
umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0221-Thumbnail Image.jpg

Promotional photo of Frank Smith

Promotional photograph of Frank Smith in a suit and tie facing the right of the photo and smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0221.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0067
umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0219-Thumbnail Image.jpg

Promotional photo of Ketty Lester

Promotional photograph of Ketty Lester wearing a floor length gown and looking toward the camera. Text on photo border reads "Ketty Lester".
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0219.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0067
umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0218-Thumbnail Image.jpg

Promotional photo of Ketty Lester

Promotional photograph of Ketty Lester holding a fur stole and looking over to the left of the photo. Text on photo border reads "Ketty Lester".
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0218.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0067
umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0222-Thumbnail Image.jpg

Promotional photo for unidentified group

Promotional photograph of an unidentified group of six women and one man. The women are in a line of three on either side of the man and wearing identical dresses.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0222.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0067
umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0223-Thumbnail Image.jpg

Promotional photo for unidentified group

Promotional photograph of an unidentified group of six women in identical costumes and in groups of three around a seated woman in a dark gown between them.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0223.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0067
umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0257-Thumbnail Image.jpg

Bettye Miller playing piano in sunglasses

Close up view of Bettye Miller playing piano while wearing sunglasses. The keyboard is seen as a reflection in her lenses.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0257.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0067
umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0256-Thumbnail Image.jpg

Milt Abel playing bass

Milt Abel playing double bass. Photo taken from below and the side.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0256.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0067
umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0253-Thumbnail Image.jpg

Bettye Miller and Milt Abel performing together

Bettye Miller and Milt Able performing together in what looks like a private home as living room curtains can be seen behind Abel. Photo taken from near keyboard level.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0253.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0067
umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0255-Thumbnail Image.jpg

Bettye Miller and Milt Abel performing together

Bettye Miller and Milt Able performing together in what looks like a private home as living room curtains can be seen behind Abel. Both looking at the camera and smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0255.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0067