Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

Cora Bryant playing trumpet and using a mute at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago; a sign reading "Jazz Showcase" is hanging on the wall behind her; also behind her are two other unidentified men.

"Doc" Cheatham on stage playing trumpet in front of a microphone and using a mute; behind him an unidentified drummer playing a blue set of drums and an unidentified double bassist can be see...

George Bohanon playing a muted trombone at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's 7th Annual Gala; Nolan Smith is visible beside him.

Janice Robinson playing trombone with a mute at University of Wisconsin; turned to the left of the photo.

Two unidentified white male jazz musicians on stage performing; the man in glasses on the left is playing trombone, and the man in the striped shirt is playing a trumpet and using a mute; a microphone...

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.

Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham posing for a "Southern California Dog Magazine" cover with a white dog; Jimmy is wearing a red hat, laughing, and holding up his trumpet with mute as if about to play...

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

Jimmy Cheatham playing trombone while using a mute at the Horton Grand Hotel in San Diego; wearing gloves and a red hat he's turned half-way to the right of the photo.

Jimmy Cheatham playing trombone while seated and facing the right; he's wearing a hat, using a mute, and has a large sea shell at his feet; a set of wires is hanging next to him leading up into the...

Jimmy Cheatham playing trombone while seated and facing the right; he's wearing a hat, using a mute, and has a large sea shell at his feet; a set of wires is hanging next to him leading up into the...

Jimmy Cheatham with trombone to his mouth, unconventional mute, wide eyes, and one finger raised to his mouth in a shushing gesture; staring forward at the camera; microphone in front of him.

Mike Price on stage playing trumpet and using a mute during a performance at the Cheatham Jam Session in San Diego in 1983; unidentified double bassist is partially seen seated behind him as well as...

Nolan Shaheed (trumpet), George Bohanon (trombone), Jeff Clayton (tenor sax), Louis Taylor (clarinet), and John Stephens (baritone sax) performing together on stage at "An Evening of Note", honoring...

Nolan Shaheed playing trumpet and using a mute on stage at "An Evening of Note", honoring Jeannie Cheatham, held at the Museum of Making Music's 7th Annual Gala; other musicians can be partially seen...

Jeannie and Jimmy Cheatham performing onstage at their Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony; Jeannie (left) is singing in front of a microphone, Jimmy (center) is playing trombone and holding it...