San Diego jazz photographs, 1981-1991.

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San Diego jazz photographs, 1981-1991.

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Twenty-four black and white photographs taken of jazz performances in San Diego, 1981-1991. Most of the performances were part of the annual San Diego Jazz Festival. Performers include: Anthony Braxton, Lester Bowie, Dave Brubeck, Gunnar Biggs, Cab Calloway, Betty Carter, Jeannie Cheatham, Jimmy Cheatham, Hollis Gentry, Dexter Gordon, Ella James, Thad Jones, Stanley Jordan, Barney Kessel, Oliver Lake, Kevyn Lettau, Cecil Lytle, Winton Marsalis, Bobby McFerin, Charles McPherson, Jay McShann, Art Pepper, V. Redd, ad Sonny Rollins.

24 photographs : b&w ; 36 x 28 cm.

University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library

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University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library

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