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Museum object · gelatin silver prints

Jackie McLean, 1978

1978

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A black-and-white sepia toned photograph of Jackie McLean playing saxaphone while performing on stage in New York City. The photo is from an extreme low angle and McLean stands in front of a drum set, bass, and amplifiers. He wears a dark sweater and slacks.

Catalog date
1978
Recorded places
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Recorded subjects
African American; Composers (Musicians); Conductors (Musicians); Instrumentalists (Musicians); Jazz (Music); Photography

Sources & collection details

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20

Catalog reference: 2012.164.52

Collection: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

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