Warren Durrett playing piano with a Hammond Solovox attachment at LaSalle Hotel in Kansas City, Mo. Also playing, to the left of Durrett: Bob Wells (drums), John Brentari (bass), and Jimmy Van Asdell (trumpet/leader). There are short dividing walls between the performance area and small square tables with chairs. At the bottom of the photo, an unidentified white woman is seated at one of the tables, with money, glasses, and an ashtray resting on the table. Curtains and window blinds hang on the wall behind the band, and there are two microphones in front of the band.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-099.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
Warren Durrett performing at an upright piano with his orchestra. A saxophone is resting above the keyboard, and the hammers and strings of the piano are exposed. A sign reading "Warren Durrett and His Orchestra" sits on top. An unidentified white man is standing at a microphone and singing, and an unidentified white woman is seated behind him. Behind them, the band is performing, seated behind stands in two rows. Back: trumpet, drums, double bass. Front: four saxophones. There is a curtain behind the band, and brick walls elsewhere. There is a large American flag and an electric fan by the band, and a lamp in front of the drummer.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-100.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
Solo white male clarinetist performing at a microphone on stage in front of the rest of the Warren Durrett orchestra. The rest of the performers (white men) are seated in two rows behind stands, in front of a large curtain. Back row: double bass, drums, four performers (second obscured) of unknown instruments, trombone. Front row: an unidentified white woman singer, three saxophones.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-101.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
Low-angle shot of an unidentified white woman vocalist seated on stage with Warren Durrett orchestra. Some band members (all white men) are around her: double bass, drums, electric guitar with amplifier, saxophone. A curtain hangs behind the stage.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-102.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
Low-angle shot of an unidentified white woman singer and an unidentified white man with his arm around her waist, both singing into a microphone in front of the Warren Durrett orchestra. The band (all white men) is seated in two rows behind stands. Back: drums, electric guitar and amplifier, trumpet, two unclear, and trombone. Front: three saxophones. A curtain hangs behind the stage.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-103.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
Warren Durrett at an upright piano on a stage, staring intently to the right. A hat is on top of the piano, and the hammers and strings of the piano are exposed. A small piece of paper is right above the keyboard. A few instrument cases are behind and to the right of the piano. A curtain hangs at the back of the stage.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-104.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
Warren Durrett Orchestra performing in front of a backdrop with painted musical instruments on it. Durrett is standing to the left, playing a saxophone, with a woman seated to the right, partially obscured by a man standing in front of the band. The band is playing behind stands that say "W.D." and there is a bassist, drummer, guitarist, saxophonists, trombonists, and trumpet players. All people in the photograph are white. Likely held at the University of Kansas City.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-162.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
Warren Durrett standing in a suit in front of his orchestra. To the left is a woman in a dress standing at a microphone. The band members are behind stands that read "W.D." There is a bassist, guitarist, and a drummer in the back, and saxophonists seated in front of them.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-164.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
Photo of Warren Durrett in a black suit and tie, surrounded by the members of his orchestra (all white) in light colored suits. They are standing on the ground next to a Trans World Airlines airplane. Printed text below the photo reads "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year," with an illustration of a bow and pine needles.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-016.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
Promotional postcard. Photo from waist up of Warren Durrett and two unidentified white men in black jackets and patterned ties, and Laura Webb wearing a light-colored coat. Text below reads "The Four Noteables, featured Vocal Group with Warren Durrett and his orchestra."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-019.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
Headshot of Laura Webb, printed text below reads "Laura Webb, featured with Warren Durrett and his orchestra."
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-021.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
Headshot of Warren Durrett in a tuxedo jacket and bowtie. Everything besides his face is slightly out of focus.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-174.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
Warren Durrett in a tuxedo seated at a piano with the lid propped open, hammers visible. Curtains and painted flowers and trees are on the wall behind him.
Type: Image
File: umkc_lsc_durrett_photo-175.png
Collection Identifier: MS-0059
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
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
