Jay McShann Collection

Description
The Jay McShann Collection was gifted to the LaBudde Special Collections Department by the McShann Family in July 2009, and contains items spanning 1916-2006. This collection contains a images from across McShann's career as a jazz pianist and band leader, as well as selected family photos.
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LaBudde Special Collections
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Jay McShann, Milt Abel, and Tommy Ruskin performing in Topeka

Jay McShann performing with Milt Abel (bassist), and Tommy Ruskin (drums), at an unidentified event in Topeka, Kansas.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-163.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann seated in a tuxedo

Jay McShann seated against a white wall wearing a tuxedo with a pin on the lapel and smiling; the arm of another person can be seen next to him.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-176.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann playing piano with audience behind him

Jay McShann playing piano with his back to an audience which can be seen in the photo; unidentified event and place.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-177.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann with D.J. Harris and Paul Gunther

Jay McShann, posing for a photo with D.J. Harris, business manager of KCUR, and drummer Paul Gunther; Harris is holding Gunther's hand; all facing the camera and smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-181.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Piano with sheet music

Upright mahogany brown piano with opened sheet music and a bench with a blue pad; likely Jay McShann's piano.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-182.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Sheet music title page, photograph, and certificate

Close-up of memorabilia on piano including a framed photo of Jay McShann at piano, Jazz Oral History Project Certificate, and sheet music for "My one and only love".
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay and Marianne McShann holding a framed portrait

Jay McShann seated on a sofa next to Marianne McShann (Thelma Adams) who is holding a framed calligraphic portrait of Jay McShann.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-184.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann on an outdoor patio

Jay McShann seated at a patio table with journalist Daniel Lüthi; trees are behind them and champagne glasses and a full ashtray are on the table; Lüthi seems to be examining a pack of cigarettes and McShann is looking at the camera, smiling; Bern, Switzerland.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-178.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann playing piano

Jay McShann playing piano wearing a tan colored jacket with curtains beside him; facing the right of the photo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-186.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann holding a portrait of himself

Jay McShann seated on a sofa holding calligraphic portrait of himself; a cane is between his legs.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-187.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Ginny Coleman, D.J. Harris and unidentified woman

Ginny Coleman (left), unidentified African American woman (center), and D.J. Harris, posing together for a photo wearing pastel colored evening dresses; the woman in the center is holding a drink in one hand; unidentified event and location; all facing the camera smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-179.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann playing piano and wearing a hat

Shot from behind of Jay McShann playing an upright piano and wearing a black hat and mauve jacket; portable "boom box", floor lamps, and furniture can be seen around him; unidentified residence, possibly in Austria or Germany.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-175.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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D.J. Harris and Marianne McShann

DJ Harris, business manager of KCUR, posing for a photo arm in arm with Marianne McShann (Thelma Adams) during an unidentified social event; both facing the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-180.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay and Marianne McShann with Taka Watanabe and portrait

Jay McShann seated on a sofa next to Marianne McShann (Thelma Adams) who is holding a framed calligraphic portrait of Jay McShann and Taka Watanabe, music producer, is seated next to Marianne.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-185.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann, Ahmad Alaadeen, Gerald Spaits, and Terry Hughes standing beside their limousine

Ahmad Alaadeen, Jay McShann, Gerald Spaits, and Terry Hughes posing in front of their limousine; Alaadeen is holding his saxophone case in one hand; palms and other trees can be seen behind them; in Palm Beach, Florida.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0152