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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Headshot of unidentified woman

Headshot of unidentified white woman in a dress with a flower in her hair and a mole below her bottom lip.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-040.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
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Headshot of Myrna Lee Jones

Headshot of Myrna Lee Jones in a dress, smiling with her head turned towards the camera. Photo is slightly out of focus, especially everything outside of her face.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-041.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
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Headshot of unidentified woman

Headshot of unidentified white woman smiling, wearing a dress and earrings in front of a light background.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-042.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
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Headshot of Laura Webb

Headshot of Laura Webb looking off to the right. Printed text below reads: "A Banister Photo."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-047.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
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Portrait of Warren Durrett

Portrait of Warren Durrett looking off to the right, leaning with his elbow resting.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-048.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
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Headshot of unidentified woman

Headshot of unidentified white woman in a sweater, smiling and looking off to the left.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-046.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
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Headshot of unidentified trombone player

Headshot of unidentified white male trombonist (without instrument) in a jacket and tie, wearing glasses and smiling at the camera.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-043.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 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 at the piano

Side portrait of Warren Durrett in a tuxedo and bowtie, sitting at a piano with a Hammond Solovox attachment and looking in the distance.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-058.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
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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