Warren Durrett Collection

Description
Durrett was a big band leader, composer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Kansas City. Collection contains a series of musician headshots, musicians performing (including Durrett's orchestra), and personal photographs.
Member of
LaBudde Special Collections
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Warren Durrett headshot in a tuxedo

Headshot of Warren Durrett in tuxedo and bowtie, smiling and looking off slightly to the left.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-059.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
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Warren Durrett headshot in tuxedo

Headshot of Warren Durrett in a tuxedo and bowtie, looking into the camera, in front of a photography studio backdrop.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-060.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
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Warren Durrett headshot

Headshot of Warren Durrett in tuxedo and bowtie. Everything below Durrett's face is out of focus. He is facing forward, looking directly at the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-061.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
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Warren Durrett at the piano

Warren Durrett seated at a piano in the room of a house, with a suit jacket and button up shirt, wearing glasses, and with a mustache and sideburns. Visible in the background are furnishings such as: bookshelf, television, brick fireplace, chair, coffee table. Above the fireplace mantle is a plaque of a vintage automobile.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-062.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
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Warren Durrett headshot

Headshot of Warren Durrett in suit jacket and tie, wearing glasses, sporting a mustache and sideburns.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-063.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
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Warren Durrett headshot

Headshot of Warren Durrett in suit jacket and tie, wearing glasses, sporting a mustache and sideburns.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-064.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
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Warren Durrett headshot

Portrait of Warren Durrett seated at piano with lid propped open, wearing a tuxedo and bowtie, sporting sideburns and a mustache. Wallpaper on wall in background covered in circular patterns.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-065.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
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Warren Durrett headshot

Headshot of Warren Durrett in tuxedo and bowtie, wearing glasses. Text below reads: "WARREN DURRETT."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-066.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
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Warren Durrett headshot

Headshot of Warren Durrett in tuxedo and bowtie, wearing glasses.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-067.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
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Warren Durrett playing saxophone with his orchestra

Warren Durrett, standing to the far left, performing on saxophone with his orchestra, all wearing light suits and long ties, with an unidentified white woman vocalist seated in front. The band members (most of whom are seated; all white men) are in two rows behind podiums. In the back: drums, three unknown (most likely trumpet and/or trombone), trombone (standing). In the front row: double bass, four saxophones. An American flag with 48 stars hangs on the back wall. A circular board with numbers and a dial hangs from the ceiling
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-069.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
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Warren Durrett and his orchestra at Swinney Gymnasium, University of Kansas City

Warren Durrett standing to the far right in a light suit and tie, in front of his orchestra. To the left, seated in front of the orchestra are Jim Hammer, and an unidentified white woman. The band members (all white men) are in two rows, behind stands, seated (except the double bass). In the back row: double bass, drums, saxophone. In the front row: four saxophones. A curtain with stars hangs in the background, along with a banner reading: "Warren Durrett Orchestra."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-070.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
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Warren Durrett and his Orchestra

Warren Durrett, standing to the left of his orchestra, in front of a piano with a sign on it reading: "Warren Durrett and Orchestra." An unidentified white female vocalist is seated to the right of the piano behind a microphone. The band members (all white men) are seated (except the double bass) in rows behind podiums. In the back row: double bass, drums, two unknown (likely trumpet and/or trombone). In the front row: four saxophones. The wall behind the band is decorated with drawings of musical notes and instruments.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-071.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
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Warren Durrett in concert, standing at the piano

Warren Durrett standing in a light suit and tie, one hand on the piano lid and the other up to his face. He is partially obscured by a drum set, out of focus, and a few audience member faces are dimly visible in the background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-072.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
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Jimmy Tucker and His Orchestra

Jimmy Tucker Orchestra performing on stage in front of a large curtain. Band members (all white men) behind stands in two rows. Back row: flugelhorn, drums, double bass. Front row: baritone saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, guitar (Jimmy Tucker; his stand has his name and a caricature of his face), Howie Becker on piano.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-073.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
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Warren Durrett Orchestra performing at the American Royal Coronation Ball

Warren Durrett, in a silver suit jacket, seated at the piano with his orchestra, in a large auditorium, with rows of empty seats in the background. The band (all white men) is on a stage with risers and a painted backdrop resembling a brick wall with three small bell towers. An unidentified white woman vocalist is seated in front of the piano looking in Durrett's direction. The band members are wearing dark red suits and black bowties, and are in rows behind music stands. Back row: three trumpets, double bass, drums, saxophone, clarinet, three saxophones. Front row: three trombones, percussion (conga), six uncertain (likely violins). A second piano is in front of the band, and ornate wired furniture is in front of the piano. There are plants and flowers in the bottom left corner of the image, in front of the stage.
Type: Image
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Collection Identifier: MS-0059