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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: Clipping entitled "Cool Sounds Beat Summer Heat At The Lorton Jazz Festival : 'Captive Audience' Thrills To Lorton Jazz Festival," from the Catholic Standard, Washington, D.C., September 18, 1964
Created: September 18, 1964
Type: Clippings
Description: Newspaper article about the 1964 Lorton Jazz Festival.
Subject: Jazz musicians -- United States, Jazz festivals, Jails - Virginia, Broadcasters -- United States -- District of Columbia -- Washington

Title: Commemorative booklet entitled "Lorton Jazz Festival of 1960" from The Catholic Chaplain, Department of Corrections, The Reformatory Division Father Carl J. Breitfeller to Felix Grant, Lorton, VA, 1960
Created: January 1, 1960
Type: Correspondence, Photographs
Description: Commemorative booklet chronicles the 1960 Lorton Jazz Festival. The booklet includes a letter from Father Carl J. Breitfeller to Felix Grant, a brief history of the festival, photographs taken at the festival, headlines from articles about the festival and a cartoon about the festival.
Subject: Jazz musicians -- United States, Jazz festivals, Jails - Virginia, Broadcasters -- United States -- District of Columbia -- Washington, Chaplains

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: Father Carl J. Breitfeller, Charlie Byrd and Felix Grant at the Lorton Jazz Festival, Lorton, VA, September 1964
Created: September 1, 1964
Type: Photographs
Description: Left to Right: Inmate, Father Carl J. Breitfeller, inmate, unidentified man, photographer, guitarist Charlie Byrd and Felix Grant (Master of Ceremonies) on stage. Father Breitfeller, organizer of Lorton Jazz Festival and Catholic Chaplain, Government of the District of Columbia, The Department of Corrections, The Reformatory Division, Lorton, Virginia, accepts an award from inmate. Inmates sitting on bleachers, and a guard tower are visible in the background. Inscribed on bass drum: "S.P. / 2nd"
Subject: Jazz musicians -- United States, Guitar, Jazz festivals, Jails - Virginia, Broadcasters -- United States -- District of Columbia -- Washington, Jails, Chaplains, Prisoners, Chaplains

Title: Felix Grant and Ella Fitzgerald at the Lorton Jazz Festival, Lorton, VA, September 1964
Created: September 1, 1964
Type: Photographs
Description: Felix Grant speaks to vocalist Ella Fitzgerald. Unidentified people surround them.
Subject: Jazz musicians -- United States, Jazz vocals, Jazz festivals, Jails - Virginia, Broadcasters -- United States -- District of Columbia -- Washington, Jails

Title: Felix Grant and Kai Winding at the Lorton Jazz Festival, Lorton, VA, 1966
Created: January 1, 1966
Type: Photographs
Description: Felix Grant and trombonist Kai Winding stand in front of bus at the Lorton Jazz Festival.
Subject: Jazz musicians -- United States, Trombone, Jazz festivals, Jails - Virginia, Broadcasters -- United States -- District of Columbia -- Washington, Jails

Title: Felix Grant and Keter Betts at the Manassas Jazz Festival, Manassas, VA, July 1966
Created: July 1, 1966
Type: Photographs
Description: Felix Grant speaks at microphone on stage. Bassist Keter Betts visible in background.
Subject: Jazz musicians -- United States, Double bass, Jazz festivals, Broadcasters -- United States -- District of Columbia -- Washington

Title: Felix Grant and unidentified man at the Lorton Jazz Festival, Lorton, VA, September 1964
Created: September 1, 1964
Type: Photographs
Description: Felix Grant stands beside unidentified man. Four sock cymbals, one cymbal, a snare drum, two instrument cases and a stick bag surround Grant and unidentified man. Inmates sitting on bleachers are visible in the background.
Subject: Percussion, Jazz festivals, Jails - Virginia, Broadcasters -- United States -- District of Columbia -- Washington, Jails, Prisoners

Title: Felix Grant and unidentified man/musician at the Lorton Jazz Festival, Lorton, VA
Created: January 1, 1960
Type: Photographs
Description: Felix Grant stands beside unidentified man with upright bass case. Seated inmates are visible on the right side of bricks.
Subject: Double bass, Jazz festivals, Jails - Virginia, Broadcasters -- United States -- District of Columbia -- Washington, Jails, Prisoners

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: 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 and Felix Grant at the Lorton Jazz Festival, Lorton, VA, September 1964
Created: September 1, 1964
Type: Photographs
Description: Pianist Oscar Peterson stands beside Felix Grant. An upright bass lays on its side in the grass behind Peterson. Inmates sitting on bleachers and a high wall connected to a guard tower are visible in the background.
Subject: Jazz musicians -- United States, Piano, Jazz festivals, Jails - Virginia, Broadcasters -- United States -- District of Columbia -- Washington, Jails, Prisoners

Title: Oscar Peterson and Felix Grant at the Lorton Jazz Festival, Lorton, VA, September 1964
Created: September 1, 1964
Type: Photographs
Description: Pianist Oscar Peterson walks away from bleachers as Felix Grant walks behind him. Unidentified man in suit walks towards bleachers. Inmates seated in bleachers and standing guards in uniform are visible in the background.
Subject: Jazz musicians -- United States, Piano, Jazz festivals, Jails - Virginia, Broadcasters -- United States -- District of Columbia -- Washington, Jails, Prisoners

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: 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: 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