In addition to his obsession with Sonny Boy Williamson II, Bill Donoghue loved jazz. His collection is filled with photographs of his many trips to New Orleans and various jazz festivals. The items in this case and on the walls in this corner represent a fraction of his jazz materials.

Display contents:

• Framed poster for Santa Fe Jazz Festival, May 23-24, 1992
• Framed poster for Salute to Leonard Feather: 25th Anniversary with the LA Times, January 20, 1991
• Framed poster for New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, April 26-May 5, 1991
• Framed headshot of Wynton Marsalis, inscribed to Bill Donoghue
• Signed headshot of Chick Corea
• Pencil drawing of bassist Milt Hinton, inscribed to Bill Donoghue

Framed items along the walls of the exhibit:

• Profile of Bill Donoghue in Investment Vision, March/April 1989, "The Experts Speak"
• Letter from B. B. King to Pierre Cossette Productions, Inc. 16 February 1987
• Reviews by William Donoghue for the Nugget Jazz Review Board

• Standard AFTRA Engagement Contract for Jackie Wilson
• Framed autographed photo of John Lee Hooker
• Letter from Sam Cooke, using William Morris Agency letterhead, to the American Broadcasting Company. 9 December 1963
• Brochure for the Beale St. Memphis Festival signed by Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Mark James, Carl Perkins, Stevie Ray Vaughn

• The Ultimate Caribbean Jazz Spectactular: A Tribute to Oscar Peterson (1995)
• Collected autographs of Buddy Holly and the Crickets
• Framed photo of Sonny Boy Williamson with Frank Frost

• Guitar embellished by artist Lamar Sorrento
• Sonny Boy Williamson at the Rhythm & Blues Bristol Corn Exchange, Sat. 29 February [1964]
• American Folk Blues Festival 1963

• Framed Photo of Pool Hall by Birney Imes
• Poster for R&B at the Ricky-Tick Club, Plaza Ballroom, Guildford [1964]
• Poster from Charleston Blues Festival, February 14-22, 1992
• Guitar embellished by artist Lamar Sorrento

• Replica of the Jazz Corner sign at Birdland in New York City
• Three photos from the 1970 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival by Michael P. Smith:
  • Woody Allen plays with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band
  • Professor Longhair and Band
  • James Carroll Booker III
• Poster for Professor Longhair at Tipitina's Piano and Juice Bar, signed by Michael P. Smith;
• Framed poster, "Witchcraft". Mardi Gras 1995, New Orleans. Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club
• Framed poster, "The Mayor". Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club
• Framed poster, 20th anniversary New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, 1989. Signed by Fats Domino.

One wall of the exhibit space