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
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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. Taken at an angle.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0067
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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.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0067
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Promotional photo of Lonnie Johnson

Promotional photograph of Lonnie Johnson in a hat and striped suit. Looking forward to the camera.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0067
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Promotional photo of Al Bartee

Promotional photo of drummer Al Bartee holding his drum sticks and looking over to the left of the photo. He's wearing a cap.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0067
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Publicity photo of the Milt Abel Trio

Publicity photo for the Milt Abel Trio (L-R: Mike Ning (piano), Milt Abel (double bass), Scott Robinson (drums)). Abel is seated and the other two are standing on either side. All wearing tuxedos.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0260.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0067
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Publicity photo for John Hicks and Elise Wood

Publicity photo for John Hicks and Elise Wood. Wood is holding a flute.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_miller-abel_photo-0261.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0067
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Publicity photo for Elise Wood

Publicity photo for Elise Wood. She's in a long black dress and holding her flute. She's standing in front of a mirrored background which is reflecting her back.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0067
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Publicity photo of John Hicks

Publicity photo of John Hicks playing piano. Taken from below keyboard level and from the side.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0067
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Bettye Miller in a long white dress

Bettye Miller on stage wearing a long white dress with floral accents. Facing the camera and smiling.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0067
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Milt Abel in a tuxedo

Headshot of Milt Abel in a tuxedo. Facing the camera and smiling. He's not wearing glasses in this photo.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0067
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Deborah Brown singing

Deborah Brown singing into a microphone held close to her mouth. She's facing the left of the photo.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0067
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Unidentified double bassist

Unidentified African American man posing with a double bass in his living room. He's dressed casually. A television, record player, and bookcase are seen.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0067
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Promotional photo of Bettye Miller and Milt Abel

Promotional photo of Bettye Miller and Milt Abel. Miller is seated at a piano and Abel is standing behind her with his double bass. Both looking at the camera.
Type: Image
Collection Identifier: MS-0067
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Promotional photo of Bettye Miller

Promotional photo of Bettye Miller in a black dress standing next to a piano with one hand on her belt and the other behind her back. Looking forward at the camera.
Type: Image
Collection Identifier: MS-0067
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Bettye Miller Milt Abel Duo

Promotional photo of Bettye Miller and Milt Abel. Miller is leaning on a piano and Abel's shadow can be seen behind her.
Type: Image
Collection Identifier: MS-0067