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Title: Bobby Timmons, Keter Betts and Harry T. "Stump" Saunders at the Lorton Jazz Festival, Lorton, VA, September 1964
Created: September 1, 1964
Type: Photographs
Description: Pianist Bobby Timmons, drummer Harry T. "Stump" Saunders and bassist Keter Betts perform.
Subject: Jazz musicians -- United States, Double bass, Percussion, Piano, Jazz festivals, Jails - Virginia, Jails

Title: Dexter Gordon, Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams, Ron Carter, Dizzy Gillespie and George Benson perform at a jazz concert at the White House on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, Washington, D.C., June 18, 1978
Created: June 18, 1978
Type: Photographs
Description: Musicians perform on stage surrounded by audience. Clockwise: Pianist Herbie Hancock, drummer Tony Williams, bassist Ron Carter, trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, guitarist George Benson, and saxophonist Dexter Gordon.
Subject: Jazz festivals, Jazz musicians -- United States, Piano, Percussion, Double bass, Trumpet, Guitar, Saxophone

Title: Dizzy Gillespie and George Benson perform at a jazz concert at the White House on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, Washington, D.C., June 18, 1978
Created: June 18, 1978
Type: Photographs
Description: Trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie and guitarist George Benson perform on stage.
Subject: Jazz festivals, Jazz musicians -- United States, Trumpet

Title: Ella Fitzgerald in front of bus at the Lorton Jazz Festival, Lorton, VA, September 1964
Created: September 1, 1964
Type: Photographs
Description: Vocalist Ella Fitzgerald stands in front of bus. The circular logo on bus reads "District of Columbia Department of Corrections." Smiling bus driver and seated inmates are visible in the background.
Subject: Jazz musicians -- United States, Jazz vocals, Jazz festivals, Jails - Virginia, Jails, Prisoners

Title: Front view of the White House at a jazz concert at the White House on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, Washington, D.C., June 18, 1978
Created: June 18, 1978
Type: Photographs
Description: Front view of the White House and lawn with guests.
Subject: Jazz festivals

Title: George Wein at a jazz concert at the White House on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, Washington, D.C., June 18, 1978
Created: June 18, 1978
Type: Photographs
Description: George Wein, organizer of the Newport Jazz Festival, stands on lawn surrounded by audience. White House visible in background.
Subject: Jazz festivals, Jazz musicians -- United States, Piano

Title: Illinois Jacquet and Benny Carter perform at a jazz concert at the White House on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, Washington, D.C., June 18, 1978
Created: June 18, 1978
Type: Photographs
Description: Musicians perform on stage surrounded by audience. Clockwise: Unidentified pianist, unidentified drummer, unidentified bassist, saxophonist Illinois Jacquet, unidentified trumpeter, saxophonist Benny Carter, and unidentified trumpeter.
Subject: Jazz musicians -- United States, Saxophone, Jazz festivals

Title: Keter Betts, Steve Jordan and Jake Hanna perform at the Manassas Jazz Festival, Manassas, VA, July 1966
Created: July 1, 1966
Type: Photographs
Description: Bassist Keter Betts, guitarist Steve Jordan and drummer Jake Hanna play on stage. Inscribed in image: "Keter Betts - Bass / Steve Jordan - Guitar"
Subject: Jazz musicians -- United States, Double bass, Guitar, Percussion, Jazz festivals

Title: Louis Bellson and Mrs. June Grant at a jazz concert at the White House on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, Washington, D.C., June 18, 1978
Created: June 18, 1978
Type: Photographs
Description: Drummer Louis Bellson and Felix Grant's wife June Grant stand on the White House lawn.
Subject: Jazz festivals, Jazz musicians -- United States, Percussion

Title: Marian McPartland performs at the Manassas Jazz Festival, Manassas, VA, July 1966
Created: July 1, 1966
Type: Photographs
Description: Pianist Marian McPartland plays on stage. Inscribed in image: "Marian McPartland"
Subject: Jazz musicians -- United States, Piano, Jazz festivals

Title: Maxine Sullivan performs at the Manassas Jazz Festival, Manassas, VA, July 1966
Created: July 1, 1966
Type: Photographs
Description: Vocalist Maxine Sullivan sings on stage. Drummer Jake Hanna visible in the background. Inscribed in image: "Maxine Sullivan"
Subject: Jazz musicians -- United States, Jazz vocals, Jazz festivals

Title: Oscar Peterson, Ed Thigpen and Ray Brown at the Lorton Jazz Festival, Lorton, VA, September 1964
Created: September 1, 1964
Type: Photographs
Description: Pianist Oscar Peterson, drummer Ed Thigpen and bassist Ray Brown perform. Four unidentified men are on the stage in the background. Inmates sitting on bleachers and a high wall connected to a guard tower are visible in the background.
Subject: Jazz musicians -- United States, Double bass, Piano, Percussion, Jazz festivals, Jails - Virginia, Jails, Prisoners

Title: President Jimmy Carter and Leslie Uggams at a jazz concert at the White House on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, Washington, D.C., June 18, 1978
Created: June 18, 1978
Type: Photographs
Description: Jimmy Carter and vocalist Leslie Uggams pose for photograph.
Subject: Jazz festivals, Jazz musicians -- United States, Jazz vocals, Presidents

Title: Ray Brown at a jazz concert at the White House on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, Washington, D.C., June 18, 1978
Created: June 18, 1978
Type: Photographs
Description: Bassist Ray Brown, second from left, surrounded by unidentified people.
Subject: Jazz festivals, Jazz musicians -- United States, Double bass

Title: Spring 2010 Jazz Alive Calendar
Created: January 1, 2010
Publisher: [University of the District of Columbia. Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives]
Type: text
Subject: Performances, Performances, Performances, Performances, Performances, Jazz record clubs, Jazz festivals

Title: Stan Getz, Illinois Jacquet, Zoot Sims, George Benson, Benny Carter, Gerry Mulligan and unidentified man perform at a jazz concert at the White House on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, Washington, D.C., June 18, 1978
Created: June 18, 1978
Type: Photographs
Description: Musicians perform on stage. Left to Right: Saxophonist Stan Getz, saxophonist Illinois Jacquet, saxophonist Zoot Sims, guitarist George Benson, saxophonist Benny Carter, saxophonist Gerry Mulligan (on clarinet) and an unidentified man plays the tenor saxophone.
Subject: Jazz festivals, Jazz musicians -- United States, Saxophone, Guitar, Clarinet

Title: Tommy Gwaltney, Keter Betts and Steve Jordan perform at the Manassas Jazz Festival, Manassas, VA, July 1966
Created: July 1, 1966
Type: Photographs
Description: Bassist Keter Betts, clarinetist and owner of Blues Alley Tommy Gwaltney, guitarist Steve Jordan and unidentified trumpet player play on stage. Inscribed in image: "Tommy Gwaltney - orig. / owner of Blues Alley / Keter Betts -Bass"
Subject: Jazz musicians -- United States, Clarinet, Double bass, Guitar, Jazz festivals

Title: Unidentified man at a jazz concert at the White House on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, Washington, D.C., June 18, 1978
Created: June 18, 1978
Type: Photographs
Description: Unidentified saxophonist sits with beer in right hand.
Subject: Jazz festivals, Jazz musicians -- United States, Saxophone

Title: Zoot Sims at a jazz concert at the White House on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, Washington, D.C., June 18, 1978
Created: June 18, 1978
Type: Photographs
Description: Zoot Sims holds saxophone in his lap while sitting on amplifier behind stage.
Subject: Jazz festivals, Jazz musicians -- United States, Saxophone

Title: Zoot Sims, Ray Brown, George Benson and Gerry Mulligan perform at a jazz concert at the White House on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Newport Jazz Festival, Washington, D.C., June 18, 1978
Created: June 18, 1978
Type: Photographs
Description: Musicians perform on stage. Clockwise: Saxophonist Zoot Sims, bassist Ray Brown, guitarist George Benson, unidentified man, saxophonist Gerry Mulligan, and unidentified man.
Subject: Jazz festivals, Jazz musicians -- United States, Saxophone, Double bass, Guitar