Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Big Mama Thornton in a straw hat and seated at a table facing to the left of the photo; she's applauding and there is a bottle, some sort of leafy centerpiece, and a black handbag on the table with...

Big Mama Thornton singing into a microphone held close to her mouth; she's wearing a straw hat and facing to the left of the photo.

Big Mama Thornton singing into a microphone; wearing a cowboy hat and sparkly floral patterned shirt; head turned to look over to the right.

Big Mama Thornton holding a microphone close to her face; wearing a cowboy hat, pinstripe suit jacket and looking at the camera smiling.

Four photos on one sheet of members of the Sweet Baby Blues Band (John "Ironman" Harris, drums; Snooky Young; trumpet; Jimmy Noone Jr. and Curtis Peagler, saxophones).

Jay McShann, laughing, with Jeannie Cheatham beside him and Jimmy Cheatham in a white hat behind them; all are looking at the camera and Jay's head is tilted to the side.

Jay McShann, in a suit and tie, Jeannie Cheatham with a straw hat, and Jimmy Cheatham in all white and a white hat, all standing together for a photo beside a large light colored car; all facing the...

Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham, both wearing white clothing and hats; Jimmy is playing his muted trombone and facing the left while Jeannie is looking over to the right at something.

Jeannie (left) and Jimmy (right) Cheatham posing for a photo with two unidentified people between them: an African American man next to Jeannie and a white woman next to Jimmy who's wearing a white...

Jeannie & Jimmie Cheatham with Jay McShann and Marshall Hawkins at the Jazz Society of Lower Southern California (likely); Jeannie and Jay are seated together at a piano playing a duet; Jimmy is in...

Publicity photo of Thad Jones and Jeannie Cheatham at piano at a concert for the Jazz Society of Lower Southern California; view is from behind Cheatham, wearing a hat and checkered coat, looking at...

Publicity photo for the KPBS special "Three Generations of the Blues" (filmed at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach) featuring a performance shot of Jeannie Cheatham seated at a piano looking over at...

Hattie Daniels Smart, Jeannie Cheatham's grandmother, aged 92; professional portrait; she's facing the camera with a slight smile and wearing a white hat.

Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham seated side by side; Jeannie has a glass in front of her and Jimmy is wearing a black hat; both facing the camera and smiling.

Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham from the shoulders up and both facing the camera; Jimmy is wearing a straw hat.

Publicity photo of Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham together; Jimmy is standing behind a seated Jeannie with his arms around her; he's wearing a hat and both are looking forward at the camera.

Publicity photo of Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham seated side by side in chairs with some sort of raffia covered decorative item between them; the chairs' arms and legs are carved into animal figures...

Jimmy Cheatham with a hat and his trombone at the Sheraton Inn; he's facing the right with his mouth open and his trombone is only partially seen.

Jimmy Cheatham conducting the UCSD Jazz Ensemble; wearing a vest and hat he's facing the right of the photo with arms raised to shoulder height; an unidentified pianist is seen beyond him.

Jimmy Cheatham playing trombone; only part of the trombone is visible; he is facing to the left and wearing a hat.

Jimmy Cheatham playing trombone with a mute and wearing a black hat; another person is partially visible behind him; facing to the right.

Jimmy Cheatham playing trombone and wearing a white hat; turned halfway to the right with the trombone pointing downwards.

Jimmy Cheatham posing for a portrait with his trombone; he's wearing a hat and all black clothes with two large rings; facing the camera and smiling.

Jimmy Cheatham on stage accepting an award from an unidentified man; Jimmy is wearing all white and a hat; cymbals can be seen behind them and they are standing by a microphone.

Jimmy Cheatham in a hat, turtleneck and jacket seated and viewed from behind a stand of sheet music; various drums are seen behind him and he's smiling and facing the middle right.