Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

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

Photo of Babs Gonzales taken from the cover art on his 1967 album "I paid my dues"; set a against a blue background he's resting his chin on a hand holding a cigarette and facing the left.

Jerry Evans with hand on the neck of his bass as if playing; he's wearing a suit and leaning in toward the right.

Bobby Smith playing "Tippin' In" on his saxophone at Jam Session in San Diego, California; he's turned to the left of the photo and wearing a white shirt; another, unidentified, person is partially...

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 McPherson, guest artist with the Sweet Baby Blues Band, with part of his saxophone visible; he's wearing dark clothes and has a greying beard; looking at the camera.

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...

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...

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.

Clora Bryant playing trumpet on stage in front of a microphone as part of the Sweet Baby Blues Band.

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 playing saxophone in a club; wearing a white jacket and sunglasses with others partially seen behind him and a string of lights above him; turned to the left of the photo;

Curtis Peagler playing saxophone; against a black background and turned a bit to the right of the photo.

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 wearing a black shirt, patterned suspenders, and holding a saxophone; looking forward at the camera.

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.