Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Jeannie Cheatham seated in a large yellow chair while speaking with Dinky Morris standing near her; on her other side is Jimmy Cheatham holding an open magazine or book; a rack of magazines is behind...

Jeannie Cheatham standing with Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson and Papa John Creach outside an unidentified building; both men are wearing sunglasses and Vinson is adjusting his badge for the Central Avenue...

Jeannie Cheatham seated at a table with Joe Lammond (NAMM president and CEO) and John Stephens (baritone saxophonist) while at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of...

Jeannie Cheatham seated at a table next to saxophonist John Stephens at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's 7th Annual Gala; both are looking up at...

Jeff Clayton (saxophone) with George Bohanon (trombone) behind him on stage at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's 7th Annual Gala.

Jeff Clayton playing saxophone at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's 7th Annual Gala.

Jeff Clayton (saxophone), Louis Taylor (clarinet) and John Stephens (saxophone) performing on stage at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's 7th Annual...

Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham and Rickey Woodard seated and eating at a restaurant in Japan; Jeannie has a fork full of food almost to her mouth and Jimmy is looking down at his plate; others can be seen...

Jimmy Cheatham (trombone), Clora Bryant (trumpet), Curtis Peagler, Rickey Woodard, Dinky Morris (saxophones) on stage at the Blue Note in New York City; members of a crowded audience can be seen below...

Jimmy Cheatham playing trombone with Snooky Young and Clora Bryant, trumpets, Dinky Morris, Curtis Peagler, and another unidentified saxophonist during a recording session; all but Cheatham are seated...

Jimmy Cheatham on stage with Red Callender, Snooky Young, Curtis Peagler and Jimmy Noone, Jr. at an unidentified venue; photo is taken from the middle of the audience (the blurred heads of several...

Jimmy Cheatham on stage with Red Callender, Snooky Young, Curtis Peagler and Jimmy Noone, Jr. at an unidentified venue; photo is taken from the middle of the audience (the blurred heads of several...

Jimmy Cheatham (trombone), Clora Bryant (trumpet), Curtis Peagler, Rickey Woodard, Dinky Morris (saxophones) on stage at the Blue Note in New York City; members of a crowded audience can be seen below...

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 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 and Dinky Morris standing side by side at an unidentified outdoor venue; Cheatham wearing a hat and holding his trombone and looking directly at the camera; Morris is holding his...

Jimmy Cheatham in a red hat speaking with members of the audience at a bar while Curtis Peagler is playing saxophone behind him; a banner reads "Blue Note".

Jimmy Cheatham (trombone), Clora Bryant (trumpet), Curtis Peagler (saxophone), on stage with unidentified double bassist at the Blue Note in New York City; Jimmy is turned to the left of the photo...

Jimmy Cheatham, Nolan Smith. and Louis Van Taylor about to perform and standing together in a row at the Horton Grand Hotel in San Diego; Cheatham is wearing a red hat and part of his trombone is...

Jimmy Cheatham, Nolan Smith, Louis Van Taylor, and Rickey Woodard milling about at the Horton Grand Hotel in San Diego; Cheatham is wearing a red hat and laughing, Smith has his back to the camera and...

Jimmy Cheatham (trombone), Nolan Smith (trumpet), Louis Van Taylor (saxophone), Rickey Woodard (saxophone), and Charles Owens (saxophone) in a row performing at the Horton Grand Hotel in San Diego...

Jimmy Cheatham (trombone) performing on stage with Rickey Woodard and Dinky Morris (saxophones) at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago; Cheatham and Morris are wearing red hats.

John Stephens in a black trilby with red band playing saxophone on stage at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's 7th Annual Gala.

Louis Taylor playing saxophone into a microphone with fellow saxophonist Jeff Clayton behind him; on stage during "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's...

Louis Taylor (alto saxophone) with John Stephens seen behind him, both performing at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's 7th Annual Gala.