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  • Collection: Jean Kittrell Digital Collection

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A large black piece of velveteen cloth covered with badges, buttons, and pins from Jean Kittrell's many jazz festival performances, as well as a few non-jazz related buttons. The buttons and badges are layered over each other, evidence of a…

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This statue of Louis Armstrong, made of concrete with polychrome paint, was given to Jean Kittrell when and the other members of the St. Louis Rivermen went to Tokyo, Japan in August of 1995vto perform with Akira Tsumura and the Storyville Dandies…

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Jeannie gives her all on Bessie Smith's classic - with the help of Red Lehr and the St. Louis Rivermen. Jean Kittrell - vocals, Red Lehr - sousaphone, Noel Kaletsky - clarinet, Steve Lilley - cornet, Jim Maihack - trombone, Ray Templin - piano, Bobby…

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Jean Kittrell's double-sided business card which features Jean's jazz performance business on one side and her associate professorship with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on the other. The card describes the incredible variety of music…

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1989 Edinburgh International Jazz Festival held in Edinburgh, Scotland, where the Jazz Incredibles performed and were awarded Most Entertaining Group. The festival is held annually and is a week-long festival. John Becker, the banjoist for the Jazz…

Clip from track 1, "Bourbon Street Parade," on the Jazz Incredibles' album "Encore."
Jazz recording by the Jazz Incredibles for Music Masters. Personnel of the Jazz Incredibles on this recording include Jean Kittrell on piano/vocals, John Becker on banjo, and David "Red" Lehr on sousaphone. A full track list is available in the liner…

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Personal fan letter written by Libby M. Turnbull, a former educator who attended the September 1994 performance by the St. Louis Rivermen at the Hamiltonian Hotel in Hamilton, Ohio. The letter's author had expected a high quality of performance, but…

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Photo flier for the JazzSea Caribbean Cruise in 2003. Flier reads "Jean Kittrell & St. Louis Rivermen/JazzSea 2003/Photos by Bob Byler" and features a photo of each of the seven members of the group performing. From top, L-R: Brett Stamps on…

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Black and white framed photo of David McCarty, Jean Kittrell's father.

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Black and white framed photo of David McCarty Jr., who was killed in action over Germany during World War II. McCarty Jr. was a First Liuetenant, known as "Mac" to his squadron, and flew a B-17 plane.
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