Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Jimmy Cheatham directing his UCSD Jazz Ensemble; he's at the far right of the photo facing the band; woman pianist is at the left of the photo, back to the camera.

Jimmy Cheatham directing UCSD's Jazz Ensemble; he's standing on a set of steps and facing and pointing the left; behind him several members of the ensemble are seen seated behind music stands.

Jimmy Cheatham photographed from behind as he plays trombone wearing a red hat at the Horton Grand Hotel in San Diego.

Jimmy Cheatham, in a jean jacket and black hat, greeting two elderly men; one of them he's holding by both arms and the other with sunglasses is looking on; a crowd is seen behind them.

Jimmy Cheatham greeting a seated Ravi Shankar; Cheatham is wearing a black hat and Shankar is dressed in orange silk robes and wearing eyeglasses; both are wearing name tags; unknown venue.

Jimmy Cheatham leaning against a car wearing a light colored jacket and holding a tangerine in his hands; automotive signs or banners are behind him.

Jimmy Cheatham standing in a greyish brown suit and red tie with no hat looking to the right; photo taken from a vantage point below Cheatham looking up; on Harbor Island, San Diego.

Jimmy Cheatham in front of buildings in Japan with typical Japanese style roofs; a few people can be seen in the background.

Jimmy Cheatham holding up a music score and laughing; wearing a red sweater, black hat, and a pair of sunglasses folded up and hanging on his collar; during a recording session.

Jimmy Cheatham conducting the UCSD Jazz Band; photo taken from behind and to the side of the risers the band is seated on.

Jimmy Cheatham in a tie and jacket looking down and to the left; textured ceiling tiles seen above him.

Jimmy Cheatham on stage talking to a crowd gathered around him; he's wearing a red beret and casual, gray suit; at Harbor Island, San Diego.

Jimmy Cheatham on stage outdoors playing trombone with other musicians partly seen beside him; he's seen from the side and facing the right of the photo wearing all black, sunglasses, and a red hat...

Jimmy Cheatham playing trombone on stage wearing a red sweater and beret; turned to the right of the photo.

Jimmy Cheatham playing trombone on stage wearing a red sweater and beret; turned to the right of the photo; on Harbor Island, San Diego.

Jimmy Cheatham on stage with an unidentified young African American boy in a white knitted sweater; the boy is likely between 9 and 11 years old; Cheatham is holding onto a microphone and wearing a...

Jimmy Cheatham on stage with Pat Wick with a microphone between them at the University of Wisconsin-Madison; Cheatham is holding some papers in one hand; Wick is wearing a printed t-shirt.

Jimmy Cheatham playing trombone in front of a music stand; a timpani, various cases, and recording equipment is seen behind and around him; he's facing toward the middle left.

Jimmy Cheatham playing trombone; facing the right of the photo and wearing a red hat; behind a table with glasses of wine can be seen.

Jimmy Cheatham on stage playing trombone and using a red mute with a microphone in front of him; he's wearing a black outfit and black hat with white band; at a night club on Harbor Island, San Diego.

Jimmy Chatham on stage playing trombone and using a red mute; Dinky Morris holding his saxophone is standing behind him and there's a microphone in front of them; a drum set and paper decorations can...

Jimmy Cheatham playing trombone using a beret as a mute in front of a microphone; behind him a drum set is seen; he's facing forward to the camera.

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.