Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

The Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham Collection was gifted to the UMKC Libraries by Jeannie Cheatham in February 2009. The collection documents the personal and professional lives of Jimmy and Jeannie Cheatham. Also highlighted is the history of the Sweet Baby Blues Band, which was birthed by the Cheathams in 1983.

Items in Collection: 538

Topics

Black History & Representation

Indigenous History & Representation

Jazz, Big Band, & Music Industry

Kansas City History

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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.

Date Published

2009-09-26

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...

Date Published

2009-09-26

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...

Date Published

2009-09-26

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...

Date Published

2006-09-18

Digital Collections

Jimmy & Jeannie Cheatham Collection

George Bohanon playing trombone

Nolan Shaheed and others performing

Nolan Shaheed playing trumpet

Nolan Smith on stage with the Cheathams

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