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 pointing

Jay McShann in front of a microphone while pointing ahead of him with index and middle fingers; facing the right of the photo.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-031.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann receiving an award

Jay McShann standing up from his piano and reaching out to receive plaque award from an unidentified man at the Kansas City Blues and Jazz Festival.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-024.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann at the Oslo Jazz Festival

Jay McShann playing piano and singing into a microphone at Det Apne Teater (The Open Theater) during the Oslo Jazz Festival, Norway; a sign with the festival's logo is on the wall behind him.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-035.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann playing piano under a tent

Jay McShann playing piano under an outdoor tent; unidentified man and woman standing next to a camera are seen in background along with a microphone.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-050.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann looking up from his piano

Jay McShann turned away from his piano and looking up into the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-051.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann with unidentified woman

Jay McShann posing for a photo with unidentified woman in glasses in the stairwell; McShann has one arm around her and his holding a paper cup and a pack of cigarettes in the other hand; both facing the camera and smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-054.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann receiving an honorary key

Jay McShann receiving an honorary key and framed certificate from an unidentified white man in plaid pants; three other unidentified men (two white, one African American) are on either side of them; possibly Claude Williams in the background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-055.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann with two others in Ottawa

Jay McShann (center) with two unidentified men during the 1992 Ottawa Jazz Festival, Ontario, Canada; the man on the left is wearing a sweatshirt with the festival's logo and McShann and the other man are in jackets and ties; all looking forward at the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-057.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann playing piano on stage in Milan, Italy

Jay McShann playing piano onstage with unidentified African American male bassist and drummer in Milan, Italy; the side of his piano reads "Ibach Mascheroni" and one of the speakers "Lampa".
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-056.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann with family

Jay McShann (left) posing for a photo with his cousin Marrele Overstreet (right) with Marrele's wife Dorothy (center); Detroit, Michigan.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-049.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann outside holding a newspaper

Jay McShann holding a newspaper outside at an unidentified park or campground; the newspaper headline reads "Ceiling falls and kills a guest at hotel here: Carolina man buried in bed"; trees and lawn chairs can be seen in the background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-048.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann and others performing while people dance

Jay McShann and his orchestra (African American and white men) performing at an unidentified social event or dance; various couples (white)can be seen dancing in front of the stage.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-047.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann speaker with an unidentified man

Jay McShann speaking with an unidentified older man wearing glasses and holding what seems to be a tin can; McShann is smiling and has a hand near his mouth.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-053.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann with unidentified man

Jay McShann posing for an unidentified man in a light blue suit and red tie; both smiling and looking at the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-052.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152
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Jay McShann seated while visiting Bern, Switzerland

Jay McShann seated in a wooden chair in someone's home during a visit to Bern, Switzerland; two dolls and a drawing of a cityscape are behind him; facing the camera and smiling.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_mcshann_photo-078.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0152