Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Big Mama Thornton seated on stage during the KPBS Special "Three Generations of the Blues" filmed at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach; she's wearing a jacket and cowboy hat and looking over to the...

Chico Hamilton playing drums in his military uniform under a basketball net in an gym at an unspecified place; the drum is marked with the initials F H and beside him two unidentified African American...

Jeannie Cheatham at the piano with Jimmy Cheatham, trombone, and other musicians on stage with them during a jam session.

Harbor Island Jam Session in progress with Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham, Dinky Morris, and other musicians on stage; at Harbor Island, San Diego.

Jeannie Cheatham at the piano and Jimmy Cheatham, trombone, on stage with other musicians; on Harbor Island, San Diego.

Jeannie Cheatham on stage playing piano with unidentified musicians at Harbor Island Jam Session, San Diego; a few members of the audience can be seen from behind.

Unidentified African American trumpet player on stage with other musicians, one with his back to the camera, including an unidentified African American double bassist; half of a man in the audience is...

View of the stage during the Jam Session from amongst the audience; seen are Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham, Jimmy Noone, Jr. and other musicians with two people seated at a small table in front of the...

View of the stage during the Jam Session from amongst the audience; seen are Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham, Jimmy Noone, Jr. and other musicians with two people seated at a small table in front of the...

Photo of the Sweet Baby Blues Band performing on stage taken from deep in the audience; the backs of a portion of the audience is seen along with a sign hanging overhead directing people to the gift...

Photo of the Sweet Baby Blues Band performing on stage taken from deep in the audience; the backs of a portion of the audience is seen along with a sign hanging overhead directing people to the gift...