The St. Louis Rivermen performing on stage on the JazzSea Caribbean Cruise in 2006. Pictured L-R: Jean Kittrell on electric keyboard, Jim Miahack on trombone, Steve Lilley on trumpet, Noel Kaletsky on clarinet, and David "Red" Lehr, seated, on…

Jean Kittrell and the St. Louis Rivermen performing on stage on the JazzSea Caribbean Cruise in January 2005. Pictured L-R: Jim Maihack on trombone, Bobby Grimm, seated, on banjo, Noel Kaletsky on clarinet, Red Lehr on sousaphone, Steve Lilley on…

Publicity photo of Jean Kittrell with John Becker and Bill Huston who formed the Blues Emporium for a two-week stint of performances on the Robert E. Lee Showboat in 1978. Becker (banjo) and Huston (electric bass) are pictured wearing bright…

Published and copyrighted by Jean Kittrell in 1971, this 13 page book covers the history of jazz and related forms using a historical context. The cover art for the book (not pictured) was designed by Jane P. Luckenbach, wife of musician Tony…

Photo of the St. Louis Rivermen in 1982 with their instruments taken indoors. L-R: Bobby Grimm holding banjo with both hands, Glen Meyer, John Gillick holding cup in right hand, Jean Kittrell wearing fringe dress, Norm Menne holding trombone in left…

Photo of the St. Louis Rivermen performing in January 2005 on the Caribbean Rotterdam Cruise with the Holland America Cruise Line. L-R: Jim Maihack on trombone, Jack Tartar on drums, Steve Lilley on cornet, Bobby Grimm on banjo, Noel Kaletsky on…

St. Louis Rivermen performing on stage at the Central Illinois Jazz Festival in Decatur, Illinois between January 21 - 23, 2005. This festival was dedicated to Jean, who also performed with the St. Louis Rivermen, though she is not pictured here.…

The St. Louis Rivermen performing at the Three Rivers Lions Club in Three Rivers, California in 1995. L-R: a man on trombone, John Becker on tenor banjo, Noel Kaletsky on clarinet, David "Red" Lehr on sousaphone, a man on trumpet standing on stool…

Group photo taken by Frank Warren of the St. Louis Rivermen in 1994 performing at Redwood Coast Jazz Festival in Eureka, California. L-R: David "Red" Lehr on sousaphone, John Becker on tenor banjo, Jimmy Haislip on trombone, Dan Havens on cornet, Don…

The photo is from Annie Downs, a fan who attended the St. Louis Rivermen performance at the Monterey 1993 Jazz Festival in March. Kittrell sits with one leg over the side of a fire engine wearing an American flag shirt and straw hat, clapping along…