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Photograph of Therese Dickman, Fine Arts Librarian and curator of the Jean Kittrell Collection who assisted in the completion of the Jean Kittrell digital exhibit, mentoring Emily Warf and Dana Lewis during their respective parts of the project.

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Photograph of Marlee Graser, Metadata Librarian and advisor who assisted in the completion of the Jean Kittrell digital exhibit.

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Photograph of Ginger Stricklin, Digital Imaging Specialist, who assisted in the completion of the Jean Kittrell digital exhibit.

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Jean Kittrell used this black Samsonite briefcase to carry her music in for performances, covering the outside with stickers from some of the places she traveled and festivals where she performed. The most prominent of these is the large St. Louis…

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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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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 black fringe and sequin dress was one of many Jean designed for her performances, and was also one of her personal favorites. It is a mock wrap-around style, featuring her signature fringe on one side in black and black sequins on the other. The…

Clip from track 8, "I Would Do Anything For You," on the St. Louis Rivermen album, "Out of the Gate."
Jazz recording by Jean Kittrell and the St. Louis Rivermen for Music Masters. Personnel of the St. Louis Rivermen on this recording include Jean Kittrell on piano/vocals, John Becker on banjo, David "Red" Lehr on sousaphone, Steve Lilley on cornet,…

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…

Clip of track 4, "You've Been a Good Old Wagon" from Jean Kittrell's solo album, "Alone"
Solo jazz recording by Jean Kittrell for Fat Cat's Jazz Records made in 1974 in Manassas, Virginia. Full liner notes, track list, and additional personnel for the track "Delia" are available in the transcription field.
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