Interview with Ahmad Alaadeen
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0:49:00
Date
Interviewer
Scott, Edward
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Description
Interview with jazz musician Ahmad Alaadeen, including information about his family and childhood, coming up in the Kansas City jazz scene playing with musicians like Charlie Parker, Jay McShann, and Billie Holliday at venues including the Orchid Room, and his work at the Charlie Parker Center. He also discusses Islam and how he views the future of jazz and culture in Kansas City.
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Local Subject
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Transcription
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Digital Object Identifier
MVSC-BAMA-Alaadeen-Ahmad
Disclaimer
This oral history recording is presented as a historical document of the recollections and opinions of persons living and/or working in Kansas City when the history was conducted. Minor edits have been made to remove pauses, interruptions and verbal tics, and the recording is otherwise verbatim as it was captured. These oral histories represent the thoughts and opinions of the original participants and do not reflect the views of the Kansas City Public Library or its partner organizations in this oral history project.
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Acknowledgement
This project was funded in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the Missouri State Library.