Ed Stiernberg was a contemporary of Joe Segal, owner of Chicago's Jazz Showcase, when both were students at Roosevelt University.
In 1997 Mr. Stiernberg gave photos taken by him to the Chicago Jazz Archive. They depict Joe Segal at the Roosevelt record listening club, and Muggsy Spanier, Pee Wee Russell, and Miff Mole from the October 16, 1948 Dave Garroway concert at the Chicago Opera House.
The items in the donation are as follows:
Photos of Joe Segal and others from the listening club at Roosevelt University, 1947.
- Joe Segal and two other men, Joe thumbing nose.
- Joe Segal hiding behind two 78s.
- Joe Segal gesturing with hands, same two men in background.
- Joe Segal shaking index finger, same two men in background.
- Joe Segal about to pick up 78; one of the two men in background.
- Joe Segal gesturing with one hand, other hand on 78s.
Other items
- Concert photo, L to R: Dick Cary, piano; Pee Wee Russell, clarinet; Muggsy Spanier, trumpet; Miff Mole, trombone, Herb Ward, bass; Ed Fyfe, drums (obscured). October 16, 1948 at Chicago Opera House, presented by Dave Garroway.
- photocopy of advertisement of the Garroway Concert from the October 16, 1948 Chicago Daily News.
- photocopy of Downbeat review of Garroway Concert from the Nov. 3, 1948 issue, which gives personnel for the concert.
- Letter from Ed Stiernberg to Deborah Gillaspie, August 10, 1997, which accompanied photos.
- Letter from Deborah Gillaspie to Ed Stiernberg August 26, 1977 in thanks for photos, with identifications of personnel from Downbeat review.
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