Musicians Local 627 and the Mutual Musicians Foundation: The Cradle of Kansas City Jazz

Herman Walder

Herman Walder holding alto saxophone.

Swearing in

Swearing in of officers upstairs at the MMF. Right to left: front row 1^st Toni Oliver, 3^rd Dickie Hunter, 5^th Milt Abel. Right to left: 2^nd row 2^nd Rufus Crawford, 3^rd Marion Watkins, 5^th Claude “Fiddler” Williams.

Jimmy McConnell

Arthur Jackson and Jimmy McConnell with unidentified woman and man in the office of the MMF.

Donald Cox

Seated at the piano in the MMF.

Donald Cox

Standing at the piano in the MMF.

MMF Board

Group shot of the MMF board upstairs at the MMF. Top row Left to right: 2^nd Dickie Hunter, 4^th Claude Williams, 5^th Milt Abel. Bottom row Left to right: 2^nd Toni Oliver, 4^th Marion Watkins, 5^th Rufus Crawford.

Arthur Jackson

Jimmy McConnell and Arthur Jackson with unidentified woman and man in office of MMF.

Jazz brokers

Jazz brokers on stage at an outdoor event featuring Jackie Anderson on vocals.

Saxophonist

Unknown saxophonist and guitarist at the MMF.