Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Babs Gonzales with a cigarette looking to the left of the photo.

Bob Boss playing guitar on stage at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's 7th Annual Gala; looking toward the right of the photo.

Bob Boss pausing for a photo while holding his guitar and smiling; tables and other people can be seen behind him; at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making...

Calvin Jackson playing piano on stage during the Cheatham Jam Session in San Diego in 1983; he's wearing a suit and tie and facing the right of the photo; the hand of a double bassist and part of the...

Charles McPherson playing saxophone into a microphone on stage during the Cheathams' Jam Session in San Diego in 1983; behind him Jimmy Cheatham and part of Dinky Morris can be seen.

Charles Owen in a black jacket laughing at the Horton Grand Hotel in San Diego; looking to the left of the photo.

Charles Owen, facing the right of the photo, playing saxophone at the Horton Grand Hotel in San Diego; a few audience members can be seen behind him.

Charles Owens playing saxophone at the Horton Grand Hotel in San Diego; wearing a black jacket and facing the right of the photo; partial views of some audience members in front of him.

Charles Owens seated behind a music stand in a white shirt with a blue strap for his saxophone during a recording session; behind on the wall various bits of recording equipment and wires are hung...

Clora Bryant, in a red dress with a red flower in her hair, on stage at the Blue Note in New York City; facing the right side of the photograph; unidentified white man is partial seen beside her.

Cora Bryant playing trumpet at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago; she's facing the left of the photo.

Curtis Peagler playing saxophone and facing the right of the photo; he's wearing a black leather jacket, red bow tie, and sunglasses; at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago.

Curtis Peagler playing saxophone amongst a set of tables with audience members around him; wearing a red hat and suspenders with sunglasses at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago.

Curtis Peagler wearing sunglasses and a red hat playing saxophone at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago; facing to the left.

Curtis Peagler seated in a chair by a light blue wall and facing the left of the photo; wearing a black shirt and red bow tie; at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago.

Curtis Peagler with his back to the camera and Ironman Harris at his drums partially seen beyond him; Peagler is wearing a set of red suspenders with a picture of Mickey Mouses' face at the...

Dinky Morris with his saxophone look up at the camera; he's wearing a red vest and matching hat; at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago.

Dinky Morris playing saxophone at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago; he's wearing a red vest and matching hat; facing the left of the photo; a sign reading "Jazz Showcase" is above him.

Dinky Morris in a white hat and blue shirt conducting a performance; an unidentified saxophonist can be seen in front of him and his back is largely turned to the camera; at the Jazz Showcase, Chicago...

Dinky Morris in a red hat and holding his saxophone on stage at the Blue Note in New York City; sound and lighting equipment and part of a drum set are behind him and above the stage is a sign for the...

Dinky Morris playing saxophone; another unidentified man's face is behind him; facing the right of the photograph; unknown venue.

Dinky Morris, in a red vest and matching hat, playing saxophone at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago; he's facing the left of the photograph.

Dinky Morris, wearing a red vest and matching hat, playing soprano saxophone on stage; part of the Jazz Showcase's sign is on the wall above him; he's facing the left of the photo; at the Jazz...

Unidentified, white male double bassist playing on stage; wearing grey pants and a white t-shirt he's facing to the right of the photo; on Harbor Island, San Diego.

Frank Wess playing clarinet as guest artist with the Sweet Baby Blues Band; wearing a tan jacket and reddish orange shirt; facing the camera.